The Mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth): a review of its suitability as a promissory crop in the Ecuadorian Paramo and its potential uses, environmental role, and health benefits

IF 3 3区农林科学 Q2 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

European Food Research and Technology Pub Date : 2024-04-11 DOI:10.1007/s00217-024-04546-4

Jorge Caranqui Aldaz, Lucía Andreu-Coll, Rafael Martínez Font, Francisca Hernández García

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The mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth), belonging to the Ericaceae family, is a native species of the Ecuadorian paramos. It has a shrub-like habit and produces edible fruits. In the Neotropics, it is primarily found in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, thriving in humid environments up to an elevation of 3700 m above sea level. In this review, a selection of studies was carried out that evaluated the taxonomy, reproduction biology, and nutraceutical, environmental properties, and industrial use of the mortiño (V. floribundum). The data gathered from various bioassays were essential in determining the appropriate techniques for tissue differentiation and assessing the quality of resulting plants. This work aims to generate a deep knowledge of the cultivation of mortiño, as well as the properties of its fruits and the benefits they provide for health. These are rich in compounds with antioxidant activity, so the consumption of V. floribundum fruits is related to health benefits. Besides, the environmental role of V. floribundum and its applications in various industries, especially in the development of nanoparticles contributes to the valorization of this plant. Overall, this research contributes to establishing sustainable methods for the propagation of Vaccinium floribundum, ensuring its successful cultivation and utilization for both commercial purposes and ecological preservation.

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莫蒂诺（Vaccinium floribundum Kunth）：对其作为厄瓜多尔帕拉莫地区前景广阔的作物的适宜性及其潜在用途、环境作用和健康益处的审查

莫蒂诺（Vaccinium floribundum Kunth）属于菊科，是厄瓜多尔巴拉莫山脉的原生物种。它的生长习性类似灌木，果实可食用。在新热带地区，它主要分布在哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔的安第斯山脉，生长在海拔 3700 米以下的潮湿环境中。在这篇综述中，我们选择了一些研究，对莫利诺（V. floribundum）的分类、繁殖生物学、营养保健、环境特性和工业用途进行了评估。从各种生物测定中收集的数据对于确定组织分化的适当技术和评估所产生植物的质量至关重要。这项工作的目的是深入了解毛蕊花的种植、其果实的特性及其对健康的益处。这些果实富含具有抗氧化活性的化合物，因此食用 V. floribundum 果实对健康有益。此外，V. floribundum 的环保作用及其在各行各业的应用，特别是在纳米粒子的开发方面，也有助于提高这种植物的价值。总之，这项研究有助于建立可持续的花叶蔓越橘繁殖方法，确保其成功栽培并用于商业目的和生态保护。

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European Food Research and Technology 工程技术-食品科技

CiteScore

6.60

自引率

3.00%

发文量

232

审稿时长

2.0 months

期刊介绍： The journal European Food Research and Technology publishes state-of-the-art research papers and review articles on fundamental and applied food research. The journal''s mission is the fast publication of high quality papers on front-line research, newest techniques and on developing trends in the following sections: -chemistry and biochemistry- technology and molecular biotechnology- nutritional chemistry and toxicology- analytical and sensory methodologies- food physics. Out of the scope of the journal are: - contributions which are not of international interest or do not have a substantial impact on food sciences, - submissions which comprise merely data collections, based on the use of routine analytical or bacteriological methods, - contributions reporting biological or functional effects without profound chemical and/or physical structure characterization of the compound(s) under research.