Abstract

Blueberries is a valuable source of health-promoting bioactive compounds. The objects of this study were the wild blueberry variety Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium uliginosum L. growing in Armenia. The total content of phenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids, as well as the composition of organic acids in blueberry fruits and leaves, was studied. Spectrophotometry and HPLC (High-performance liquid chromatography) methods were applied. The results of the research showed that for most of the studied parameters, the Vaccinium uliginosum inferior to the Vaccinium myrtillus.

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