The increasing popularity of “Mirto” liqueur, produced from Myrtus communis berries, has led to the planting of domesticated cultivars, expanding myrtle berry production. To promote the use of cultivated berries, the content in the nutraceutical compounds ellagitannins has been investigated both in spontaneous and cultivated fruits. Oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2, characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, were isolated and quantified using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detector–tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC–DAD–MS/MS). The antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities of oenothein B were assayed in vitro. Large amounts of oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2 were detected in seeds (12 ± 2.4 and 5.8 ± 1.2 mg/g). The oenothein B concentration in liqueurs was 194 ± 22 mg/L. This macrocyclic ellagitannin dimer showed anti-Candida (minimal inhibitory concentration <8–64 μg/mL) and anti-inflammatory properties. Cultivated myrtle berries are a source of nutraceutical compounds. The high concentration of oenothein B in liqueur suggests a possible contribution to the organoleptic and biological properties of the beverage.

Franco, A.M.; Tocci, N.; Guella, G.; Dell'Agli, M.; Sangiovanni, E.; Perenzoni, D.; Vrhovsek, U.; Mattivi, F.; Manca, G. (2019). Myrtle seeds (Myrtus communis L.) as a rich source of the bioactive ellagitannins oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2. ACS OMEGA, 4 (14): 15966-15974. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02010 handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10449/65520

Myrtle seeds (Myrtus communis L.) as a rich source of the bioactive ellagitannins oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2

Tocci, Noemi;Perenzoni, Daniele;Vrhovsek, Urska;Mattivi, Fulvio
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2019-01-01

Abstract

The increasing popularity of “Mirto” liqueur, produced from Myrtus communis berries, has led to the planting of domesticated cultivars, expanding myrtle berry production. To promote the use of cultivated berries, the content in the nutraceutical compounds ellagitannins has been investigated both in spontaneous and cultivated fruits. Oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2, characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, were isolated and quantified using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detector–tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC–DAD–MS/MS). The antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities of oenothein B were assayed in vitro. Large amounts of oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2 were detected in seeds (12 ± 2.4 and 5.8 ± 1.2 mg/g). The oenothein B concentration in liqueurs was 194 ± 22 mg/L. This macrocyclic ellagitannin dimer showed anti-Candida (minimal inhibitory concentration <8–64 μg/mL) and anti-inflammatory properties. Cultivated myrtle berries are a source of nutraceutical compounds. The high concentration of oenothein B in liqueur suggests a possible contribution to the organoleptic and biological properties of the beverage.
Settore CHIM/10 - CHIMICA DEGLI ALIMENTI
2019
Franco, A.M.; Tocci, N.; Guella, G.; Dell'Agli, M.; Sangiovanni, E.; Perenzoni, D.; Vrhovsek, U.; Mattivi, F.; Manca, G. (2019). Myrtle seeds (Myrtus communis L.) as a rich source of the bioactive ellagitannins oenothein B and eugeniflorin D2. ACS OMEGA, 4 (14): 15966-15974. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02010 handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10449/65520
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