Department of Agroecosystems and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 21 Street, 10-720 Olsztyn, Poland.
Department of Food and Nutrition, Calisia University, Nowy Świat 4 Street, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland.
Molecules. 2022 Apr 23;27(9):2719. doi: 10.3390/molecules27092719.
The cherry silverberry ( Thunb.) is a lesser-known plant species with high nutritional and therapeutic potential. Cherry silverberry contains numerous biologically active compounds. The cherry silverberry is a shrub growing up to 3 m. Its drupe-like fruit is ellipsoidal, up to 1 cm long, and set on stems. It is red in color, juicy, and sour, and its taste resembles that of red currants. According to the literature, cherry silverberry fruit contains carbohydrates, organic acids, and amino acids, as well as vitamin C, in addition to biominerals, polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, chlorophylls, and tocopherols, which contribute to its high nutritional value. New biotypes of cherry silverberry cultivated in Poland can be used for the production of functional foods and direct consumption. In China, the cherry silverberry, known as goumi, has been used as a medicinal plant and a natural remedy for cough, diarrhea, itch, foul sores, and, even, cancer. This review article summarizes the scant research findings on the nutritional and therapeutic benefits of cherry silverberry.
樱桃李(Thunb.)是一种鲜为人知的植物物种,具有很高的营养价值和治疗潜力。樱桃李含有许多具有生物活性的化合物。樱桃李是一种灌木,高达 3 米。它的核果状果实呈椭圆形,长可达 1 厘米,生在茎上。果实呈红色,多汁,有酸味,味道类似于红醋栗。根据文献记载,樱桃李果实含有碳水化合物、有机酸和氨基酸,以及维生素 C,此外还含有生物矿物质、多酚、类黄酮、类胡萝卜素、叶绿素和生育酚,这使其具有很高的营养价值。在波兰种植的樱桃李新生物型可用于生产功能性食品和直接食用。在中国,樱桃李被称为枸杞,已被用作药用植物和天然药物,用于治疗咳嗽、腹泻、瘙痒、溃疡和癌症等疾病。本文综述了关于樱桃李的营养和治疗功效的少量研究结果。