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Endopleura uchi – A review about its nutritional compounds, biological activities and production market

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 139; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109884

1873-7145

Régis Tribuzy de Oliveira, Charline Soares dos Santos Rolim, Leonardo do Nascimento Rolim, Maria Letícia de Sousa Gomes, Gabriel Alexandre Silva Martins, Lorena Mota de Castro, Whendel Mesquita do Nascimento, Eyde Cristianne Saraiva-Bonatto, Rita de Cássia Saraiva Nunomura, Carlos Victor Lamarão, Sandra Patrícia Zanotto,

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications

Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec, known as uxi, is a native plant from the Amazon region, which has been used by locals for some pathology treatments. This review aimed to find the main uxi studies carried out in scientific literature. This compilation includes the biological activities that have been proven, parts of the plant that were exploited, as well as its nutritional properties. Uxi fruit has compounds, such as vitamins A and E, minerals, bioactive phenolic and organic acids, along with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic, and anti-cholesterol actions. Some E. uchi extract activities have been reported, such as: α-glucosidase and cyclooxygenases (COX1/COX2) inhibitions, in addition to anti-bactericidal properties. The isocoumarin compound, bergenin is responsible for many of the reported biological activities of this species. E. uchi can be used for manufacturing products in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, demonstrating its worth, regional economic growth, along the potential to dominate the worldwide market.