Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
J Med Food. 2010 Apr;13(2):233-46. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2009.0233.
Dietary intake of berry fruits has been demonstrated to positively impact human health. Interest in exploring new and exotic types of berries has grown in recent years. This article provides botanical descriptions and reviews the chemistry, biological activities, and commercialization of berry-producing plants from South America, specifically Aristotelia chilensis, Euterpe oleracea, Malpighia emarginata, Ugni molinae, Fragaria chiloensis, Rubus glaucus, Rubus adenotrichus, and Vaccinium floribundum. These species possess a rich and diversified composition of bioactive compounds with health-promoting properties. The most significant health benefits have been attributed to phenolic compounds and vitamin C, potentially protective against cardiovascular disease and cancer. Although both traditional folk medicine and composition of these berries suggest significant health benefits, few studies to date have investigated these potentials.
食用浆果已被证明对人类健康有积极影响。近年来，人们对探索新的、外来的浆果类型产生了浓厚的兴趣。本文提供了南美产浆果植物（包括智利藤桃、亚马孙棕榈、毛叶番荔枝、杨桃、智利草莓、嘉宝果、腺毛巴西莓和蔓越莓）的植物学描述，并综述了其化学成分、生物活性和商业化应用。这些物种含有丰富多样的生物活性化合物，具有促进健康的特性。其中，酚类化合物和维生素 C 对心血管疾病和癌症具有潜在的保护作用，被认为是最主要的健康益处来源。尽管这些浆果的传统民间医学和成分都表明它们具有显著的健康益处，但迄今为止，很少有研究调查过这些潜在的益处。
