Myrciaria Genus: Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities

The Myrtaceae family is of angiosperms, imposing its size and economic, cultural, and scientific importance. The genus Myrciaria, belonging to this family, has 33 species currently accepted, many of which are research targets aimed at elucidating their bioactive compounds and biological activities....

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Published in:Chemistry & biodiversity 2022-12, Vol.19 (12), p.e202200864-n/a
Main Authors: Pereira, Mariana Toledo Martins, Charret, Thiago Sardou, Pascoal, Vinicius D'Avila Bitencourt, Machado, Ricardo Luiz Dantas, Rocha, Leandro Machado, Pascoal, Aislan Cristina Rheder Fagundes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkaloids
Analgesics
Angiosperms
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Antiparasitic agents
Bioactive compounds
Biological activity
Ethnopharmacology
Flavonoids
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Inflammation
Insecticides
Metabolites
Myrciaria
Myrtaceae
Phenolic acids
Phenols
Phytochemicals - pharmacology
phytochemistry
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Saponins
Secondary metabolites
Sesquiterpenes
Steroid hormones
Terpenes
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Summary:The Myrtaceae family is of angiosperms, imposing its size and economic, cultural, and scientific importance. The genus Myrciaria, belonging to this family, has 33 species currently accepted, many of which are research targets aimed at elucidating their bioactive compounds and biological activities. Most species of the Myrciaria genus have terpenes in their composition, mainly mono and sesquiterpenes, and phenolic compounds such as tannins, phenolic acids, and flavonoids. Other secondary metabolites are also observed, such as alkaloids, steroids, coumarins, saponins, and naphthoquinones. These bioactive compounds are closely related to these species′ most diverse biological activities: antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, analgesic, antiproliferative, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, insecticide, metabolic, protective, and nutraceutical. This work aims to provide a review of secondary metabolites and medicinal properties related to the genus Myrciaria, thus stimulating further studies on the species of this genus.
ISSN:1612-1872
1612-1880
DOI:10.1002/cbdv.202200864