Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity
A significant increase in interest in new, naturally occurring sources of antioxidants is evident not only in the food industry but also in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Plant sources such as fruits, both traditional and less common, are often investigated. Goji berries (<i>Lyciu...
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| author | Tunde Jurikova Simona Morvay Tinakova Jana Ziarovska Ladislav Szekeres Jiri Mlcek Katarina Fatrcova-Sramkova Zuzana Knazicka Sona Skrovankova |
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| description | A significant increase in interest in new, naturally occurring sources of antioxidants is evident not only in the food industry but also in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Plant sources such as fruits, both traditional and less common, are often investigated. Goji berries (<i>Lycium barbarum</i>, <i>Lycium chinense</i>, and <i>Lycium ruthenicum</i>) represent fruits rich in polyphenols, especially phenolic acids (38.91 to 455.57 mg/kg FW) and flavonoids, with black goji berries (<i>L. ruthenicum</i>) containing a predominance of anthocyanins (119.60 to 1112.25 mg/kg FW). In this review, a comparison of polyphenol occurrence and content in the orange-red and black berries of <i>L. barbarum</i>, <i>L. chinense,</i> and <i>L. ruthenicum</i> is described. Goji berries represent a valuable source of nutrients and bioactive compounds that manifest a wide range of health-promoting effects. These benefits represent antioxidant, neuroprotective, and cytoprotective impacts, with effects on the metabolic control of glucose and lipids. This review is focused on an overview of the polyphenolic compounds occurring in these fruits, as well as their antioxidant activity and health benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dfca021335a548b2a6389998afdd7a092025-08-20T02:28:22ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-04-01148138710.3390/foods14081387Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting ActivityTunde Jurikova0Simona Morvay Tinakova1Jana Ziarovska2Ladislav Szekeres3Jiri Mlcek4Katarina Fatrcova-Sramkova5Zuzana Knazicka6Sona Skrovankova7Institute for Teacher Training, Faculty of Central European Studies, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Drazovska 4, 949 01 Nitra, SlovakiaMedic Cells s.r.o., 949 01 Nitra, SlovakiaDepartment of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, SlovakiaInstitute for Teacher Training, Faculty of Central European Studies, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Drazovska 4, 949 01 Nitra, SlovakiaDepartment of Food Analysis and Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavreckova 5669, 760 01 Zlín, Czech RepublicInstitute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, SlovakiaInstitute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, SlovakiaDepartment of Food Analysis and Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavreckova 5669, 760 01 Zlín, Czech RepublicA significant increase in interest in new, naturally occurring sources of antioxidants is evident not only in the food industry but also in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Plant sources such as fruits, both traditional and less common, are often investigated. Goji berries (<i>Lycium barbarum</i>, <i>Lycium chinense</i>, and <i>Lycium ruthenicum</i>) represent fruits rich in polyphenols, especially phenolic acids (38.91 to 455.57 mg/kg FW) and flavonoids, with black goji berries (<i>L. ruthenicum</i>) containing a predominance of anthocyanins (119.60 to 1112.25 mg/kg FW). In this review, a comparison of polyphenol occurrence and content in the orange-red and black berries of <i>L. barbarum</i>, <i>L. chinense,</i> and <i>L. ruthenicum</i> is described. Goji berries represent a valuable source of nutrients and bioactive compounds that manifest a wide range of health-promoting effects. These benefits represent antioxidant, neuroprotective, and cytoprotective impacts, with effects on the metabolic control of glucose and lipids. This review is focused on an overview of the polyphenolic compounds occurring in these fruits, as well as their antioxidant activity and health benefits.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/8/1387goji berry<i>Lycium</i> spp.polyphenolanthocyaninantioxidant activityhealth benefits |
| spellingShingle | Tunde Jurikova Simona Morvay Tinakova Jana Ziarovska Ladislav Szekeres Jiri Mlcek Katarina Fatrcova-Sramkova Zuzana Knazicka Sona Skrovankova Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity Foods goji berry <i>Lycium</i> spp. polyphenol anthocyanin antioxidant activity health benefits |
| title | Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity |
| title_full | Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity |
| title_fullStr | Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity |
| title_short | Polyphenolic Spectrum of Goji Berries and Their Health-Promoting Activity |
| title_sort | polyphenolic spectrum of goji berries and their health promoting activity |
| topic | goji berry <i>Lycium</i> spp. polyphenol anthocyanin antioxidant activity health benefits |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/8/1387 |
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