Phytochemisty of genus Vaccinium (Ericaceae)

[摘要] Background: Phytochemistry of genus Vaccinium (Ericaceae) was reviewed.Methods: NAPRALERT and Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database as well as available literature were accessed.Results: A great number of research studies and compounds of 32 species and 23 cultivars were found. Predominant metabolites -mainly in the fruit- were benzenoids, flavonoids (cyanidines, hyperoside, epi-cathequine and proanthocyanidines) and phenylpropanoids. Geographic distribution of research studies showed that a high number of indigenous Latin-American species has not yet been studied as part of a research work.Conclusions: The potential of biologically active compounds of this genus represents a likely successful field to develop herbal medicines or nutritional supplements.

[学科分类] 药理学

[关键词] Vaccinium;fitoquímica;infección del tracto urinario;medicamento herbario