Published June 20, 2017
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THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ANTHOCYANINS FROM VACCINIUM GENUS L
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- 1. *1Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- 2. 2Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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The purpose of this review is to examine the botanical characteristics of four species of Vaccinium genus: Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. (Lingonberry), Vaccinium myrtillus L. (Bilberry), Vaccinium uliginosum L. (Bog bilberry) and Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. (Caucasian whortleberry) as well as to consider the chemical composition and therapeutic effects of anthocyanins isolated from these species.
The following therpeutic properites have been found in the extracts rich in anthocyanins and obtained by fruits or leaves of Vaccinium spp.: vasoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, genoprotective and antioxidant..
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