Embrapa Clima Temperado, BR 392, KM 78, C. P. 403, CEP 96010-971 Pelotas, RS, Brazil; Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Agroindustrial, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Avenida Eliseu Maciel, S/N, CEP 96160-000 Capão do Leão, RS, Brazil.
Embrapa Clima Temperado, BR 392, KM 78, C. P. 403, CEP 96010-971 Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Food Chem. 2018 Aug 30;258:95-103. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.03.024. Epub 2018 Mar 8.
Psidium cattleianum Sabine, commonly known as araçá, is a Brazilian native fruit, which is very juicy, with sweet to sub acid pulp and a spicy touch. The fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into juice, jellies and ice creams. Araçás are source of vitamin C, minerals, fatty acids, polysaccharides, volatile compounds, carotenoids and phenolic compounds, which can provide nutrients and phytochemical agents with different biological functions. Different pharmacological studies demonstrate that P. cattleianum exerts antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiaging effects. Thus, this article aims to review the chemical composition and biological effects reported for araçá fruit in the last years.
Psidium cattleianum Sabine，俗称 araçá，是一种巴西本土水果，果汁丰富，果肉甜美带点酸，还有一丝辛辣。这种水果可直接食用，也可加工成果汁、果冻和冰淇淋。araçá 富含维生素 C、矿物质、脂肪酸、多糖、挥发性化合物、类胡萝卜素和酚类化合物，可为人体提供营养和具有不同生物功能的植物化学物质。多项药理学研究表明，Psidium cattleianum 具有抗氧化、降血糖、抗癌、抗菌、抗炎和抗衰老作用。因此，本文旨在综述近年来有关 araçá 果实的化学成分和生物学效应的研究进展。
