Nutraceutical potential of Byrsonima cydoniifolia fruits based on chemical composition, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperalgesic activities

• Published in: Food chemistry Vol. 237; pp. 240 - 246
• Main Authors: Santos, Vanessa Samúdio dos, Nascimento, Thalita Vieira, Felipe, Josyelen Lousada, Boaretto, Amanda Galdi, Damasceno-Junior, Geraldo Alves, Silva, Denise Brentan, Toffoli-Kadri, Mônica Cristina, Carollo, Carlos Alexandre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15-12-2017
• Subjects: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Canjiqueira; Dietary Supplements; Fruit; Malpighiaceae; Mice; Plant Extracts; Stilbenoids; trans-Piceatannol; trans-Piceatannol; Malpighiaceae; Canjiqueira; Stilbenoids
• ISSN: 0308-8146; 1873-7072
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.05.082

•A new source of trans-piceatannol is found in fruits of Byrsonima cydoniifolia.•Fruits of Byrsonima cydoniifolia present potent anti-inflammatory activity.•Antihyperalgesic activity is observed in fruits of Byrsonima cydoniifolia.•Byrsonima cydoniifolia fruit can be used as a nutraceutical food.
In recent years, the fruits of native Brazilian plant species with anti-inflammatory property have gained prominence due to their properties comparable to traditional medicines. This study aimed to chemically characterize and evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antihyperalgesic activity of Byrsonima cydoniifolia fruit, which is widely used to manufacture ice cream and jellies. Our results revealed that the fruit exhibits flavonoid derivatives and stilbenes, as trans-piceatannol and resveratrol, as main secondary metabolites. In mice, the hydroethanolic extract of fruit reduced the edema, migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes into the peritoneal cavity, as well as abdominal writhings. The results demonstrated, for the first time, the presence of stilbenoids in the Byrsonima genus and the anti-inflammatory and antihyperalgesic effect of Byrsonima cydoniifolia fruits, supporting its potential as a nutraceutical food.