Phenolic compounds are plant secondary metabolites that play a vital role in plant
resistance. They are mainly synthetized from the amino acid L-phenylalanine, which is …

Bilberry leaves are used in many countries in traditional medicine for treating a wide variety
of diseases. Due to the high therapeutic potential of Vaccinium myrtillus (VM) leaves, this …

European cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos L.) and European bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus
L.) are among the most popular wild-harvested fruits in Latvia, traditionally used in folk …

Background: Herbal medicinal products containing Vaccinium myrtillus L.(bilberry) fruits and
fruit extracts are widely available in the market. Although bilberry leaves and stems are …

The genus Vaccinium is represented by shrubs growing in a temperate climate that have
been used for ages as traditional remedies in the treatment of digestive problems, in …

Mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth) is considered a “superfruit” due to its antioxidant
capacity and possible health benefits. To date, there is no known study that addresses the …

The chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the essential oil (EO),
obtained from the leaves of Vaccinium myrtillus naturally grown in the northernmost of …

Purpose The interest in using bioresidues produced by the agri-food industry is increasingly
intrinsic to the world economy. As such, researchers started to look for new ways to enhance …

Raised personal health awareness and social environmental responsibility put pressure on
the agri-food industry to adopt more sustainable ways of production, including the use of …

This paper explores the emerging subject of extracting tannins from various plant sources
using deep eutectic solvents (DESs). Tannins are widely used in the food and feed …