Campomanesia spp. native fruits as potential source of health-promoting compounds

Silvani Verruck,Elane Schwinden Prudencio,Anildo Cunha Junior,Sheila Mello Da Silveira,Guilherme De Souza Hassemer,Jean Carlos Budke,Marcelo Maraschin,Nei Fronza

doi:10.14393/bj-v37n0a2021-54318

Abstract

Campomanesia xanthocarpa var. littoralis, Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg), and Campomanesia eugenioides are native fruit plants found in Brazil. Due to the scarce number of controlled scientific studies comparing different native Campomanesia species, this study sought to determine their bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties. C. eugenioides proved to be a rich source of total phenolic compounds, also showing the best antioxidant capacity by the ABTS, DPPH and molybdenum reduction power methods. On the other hand, C. xanthocarpa var. littoralis showed the best results for total flavonoids content, and Iron(II) chelation power. The phenolic compounds contents present in C. eugenioides could be responsible for the best antioxidant activity. This study provides key scientific data regarding the use of valuable fruits from different edible Campomanesia species to produce bioactive ingredients, as well as natural preservatives for food products. Thus, our results contribute to the discovery of the potential application of these native Campomanesia Brazilian fruits, as a natural product with functional and antioxidant properties.

Highlights

Brazil is one of the world's largest producers of fruit because of its large territory, geographical position, soil composition, and climatic conditions (Barros et al 2017)
The phenolic compounds contents present in C. eugenioides could be responsible for the best antioxidant activity
Our results contribute to the discovery of the potential application of these native Campomanesia Brazilian fruits, as a natural product with functional and antioxidant properties

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Introduction

Brazil is one of the world's largest producers of fruit because of its large territory, geographical position, soil composition, and climatic conditions (Barros et al 2017). In this sense, native tropical fruits have gained consumer preference, especially concerning their unique characteristics (Paz et al 2015). Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg) is one of the most popularly known and widespread species among the genus (Barbieri et al 2017). It presents the botanical synonyms Campomanesia crenata, Campomanesia dusenii, Campomanesia malifolia, and Campomanesia rhombea. The fruits are round and green in color when young and yellow and sweet when mature (Vallilo et al 2008)

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