Publications
| Title | Abstract | Year Filter | PMID(sorted ascending) Filter |
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| [european cranberry bush]. | 1988 | 3367739 | |
| allozyme evidence for genetic autopolyploidy and high genetic diversity in tetraploid cranberry, vaccinium oxycoccos (ericaceae). | polyploidy has been important in the evolution of angiosperms and may significantly affect population genetic diversity and structure. nineteen isoenzyme loci were studied in diploid and tetraploid populations of vaccinium oxycoccos (ericaceae), and the results are compared with data previously reported for the related v. macrocarpon. diploid v. oxycoccos and v. macrocarpon were readily discriminated based on their allozymic variation. no evidence for fixed heterozygosity was found in tetraploid ... | 2000 | 11118425 |
| [anatomy of leaves of vaccinium oxycoccos l]. | 1954 | 13172734 | |
| ozone effects on the ultrastructure of peatland plants: sphagnum mosses, vaccinium oxycoccus, andromeda polifolia and eriophorum vaginatum. | ozone effects on peatland vegetation are poorly understood. since stress responses are often first visible in cell ultrastructure, electron microscopy was used to assess the sensitivity of common peatland plants to elevated ozone concentrations. | 2004 | 15333464 |
| [mechanisms that limit pollinator range in ericaceae]. | studies were conducted in 2001-2003 at valdai national park (novgorod region) and at the zvenigorod biological station of moscow state university. the morphology of flowers, flowering dynamics and composition of insect visiting flowers of ericaceae species: andromeda polifolia, chamaedaphne calyculata, ledum palustre, oxycoccus palustris, vaccinium myrtillus, v. uliginosum, and v. vitis-idaea l. were studied. some species of insects visiting flowers were excluded from the list of pollinators on ... | 2005 | 15977429 |
| characterization of phenolic profiles of northern european berries by capillary electrophoresis and determination of their antioxidant activity. | berries are known to contain phenolic substances (i.e., flavonoids and phenolic acids), which comprise two large and heterogeneous groups of biologically active nonnutrients. this investigation evaluated the content and profile of the phenolic compounds present in six different berries found in northern europe. the latter included bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus), cowberry (vaccinium vitis-idaea), cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccus), strawberry (fragaria ananassa), black currant (ribes nigrum), and re ... | 2005 | 16076138 |
| cutin composition of five finnish berries. | the raw cutin (i.e., extractive-free isolated cuticular membrane) fraction from finnish berries, sea buckthorn (hippophaë rhamnoides), black currant (ribes nigrum), cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccos), lingonberry (vaccinium vitis-idaea), and bilberry (vaccinium myrtillus), was depolymerized by naome-catalyzed methanolysis. the composition of cutin monomers was determined by gc-(ei)ms analysis either as methyl esters or as tmsi esters, with oh groups derivatized to tmsi ethers. there was a notable d ... | 2006 | 16417304 |
| protective activities of vaccinium antioxidants with potential relevance to mitochondrial dysfunction and neurotoxicity. | both the neurotransmitter dopamine (da) and a neurotoxic metabolite, 6-hydroxy da, can be oxidized to generate hydrogen peroxide and other reactive species (ros). ros promote oxidative stress and have been implicated in dopaminergic neurodegeneration, e.g., parkinson's disease (pd). there is also evidence for a relation between catecholamine-mediated oxidative damage in dopaminergic neurons and the effects of these neurotransmitters on the redox state of cytochrome c (cytc). in neurons and other ... | 2007 | 16956663 |
| preventive effect of a pectic polysaccharide of the common cranberry vaccinium oxycoccos l. on acetic acid-induced colitis in mice. | to study isolation and chemical characterization of pectin derived from the common cranberry vaccinium oxycoccos l. (oxycoccusan op) and the testing of its preventive effect on experimental colitis. | 2006 | 17075978 |
| global change shifts vegetation and plant-parasite interactions in a boreal mire. | the aim of this study was to detect vegetation change and to examine trophic interactions in a sphagnum-dominated mire in response to raised temperature and nitrogen (n) addition. a long-term global-change experiment was established in 1995, with monthly additions of n (30 kg x ha(-1) x yr(-1)) and sulfur (20 kg x ha(-1) x yr(-1)) during the vegetation period. mean air temperature was raised by 3.6 degrees c with warming chambers. vegetation responses were negligible for all treatments for the f ... | 2007 | 17479763 |
| berry fruits: compositional elements, biochemical activities, and the impact of their intake on human health, performance, and disease. | an overwhelming body of research has now firmly established that the dietary intake of berry fruits has a positive and profound impact on human health, performance, and disease. berry fruits, which are commercially cultivated and commonly consumed in fresh and processed forms in north america, include blackberry ( rubus spp.), black raspberry ( rubus occidentalis), blueberry ( vaccinium corymbosum), cranberry (i.e., the american cranberry, vaccinium macrocarpon, distinct from the european cranbe ... | 2008 | 18211023 |
| plant phenolics affect oxidation of tryptophan. | the effect of berry phenolics such as anthocyanins, ellagitannins, and proanthocyanidins from raspberry (rubus idaeus), black currant (ribes nigrum), and cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccus) and byproducts of deoiling processes rich in phenolics such as rapeseed (brassica rapa l.), camelina (camelina sativa), and soy (glycine max l.) as well as scots pine bark (pinus sylvestris) was investigated in an h2o2-oxidized tryptophan (trp) solution. the oxidation of trp was analyzed with high-performance liq ... | 2008 | 18646765 |
| [cranberries for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections]. | cranberries have been used for prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections for decades. the berries contain proanthocyanidins that may reduce the susceptibility to infection by preventing bacteria from attaching to uroepithelial cells. several clinical trials have been published during recent years. this article reviews documentation of cranberries on clinical effect, adverse events, drug interactions and use during pregnancy and lactation. | 2009 | 19219097 |
| screening of binding activity of streptococcus pneumoniae, streptococcus agalactiae and streptococcus suis to berries and juices. | antiadhesion therapy is a promising approach to the fight against pathogens. antibiotic resistance and the lack of effective vaccines have increased the search for new methods to prevent infectious diseases. previous studies have shown the antiadhesion activity of juice from cultivated cranberries (vaccinium macrocarpon ait.) against bacteria, especially e. coli. in this study, the binding of two streptococcal strains, streptococcus pneumoniae and streptococcus agalactiae, to molecular size frac ... | 2010 | 19610031 |
| the distribution of (137)cs, k, rb and cs in plants in a sphagnum-dominated peatland in eastern central sweden. | we record the distribution of (137)cs, k, rb and cs within individual sphagnum plants (down to 20cm depth) as well as (137)cs in vascular plants growing on a peatland in eastern central sweden. in calluna vulgaris(137)cs was mainly located within the green parts, whereas andromeda polifolia, eriophorum vaginatum and vaccinium oxycoccos showed higher (137)cs activity in roots. carex rostrata and menyanthes trifoliata showed variable distribution of (137)cs within the plants. the patterns of (137) ... | 2010 | 19889484 |
| phenolics and anthocyanins in berries of european cranberry and their antimicrobial activity. | european cranberry is a berry plant rich in biologically active substances, making it valued by both the phyto-pharmaceutical and food industries. the aim of this study was to examine the accumulation of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins in berries of european cranberry and to assess their antibacterial activity. material and methods: different wild clones of european cranberry were investigated according to berry weight and the amounts of total phenolics and anthocyanins. anthocyanin profiles ... | 2009 | 20173403 |
| inhibition activity of wild berry juice fractions against streptococcus pneumoniae binding to human bronchial cells. | bacterial adhesion to the cell surface is a crucial step before infection can take place. inhibition of bacterial binding offers a novel preventive approach against infections. cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon ait.) juice has been found to have antiadhesive activity against different bacteria. streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen and the most common cause for pneumonia, meningitis, and otitis media. in this study the inhibitory activity of cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccos l.), bilberr ... | 2011 | 20625989 |
| lingonberry (vaccinium vitis-idaea) and european cranberry (vaccinium microcarpon) proanthocyanidins: isolation, identification, and bioactivities. | european, small-fruited cranberries (vaccinium microcarpon) and lingonberries (vaccinium vitis-idaea) were characterized for their phenolic compounds and tested for antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiadhesive, and antiinflammatory effects. the main phenolic compounds in both lingonberries and cranberries were proanthocyanidins comprising 63-71% of the total phenolic content, but anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, hydroxybenzoic acids, and flavonols were also found. proanthocyanidins are polymeric ... | 2011 | 21370878 |
| evaluation of the biochemical components and chromatic properties of the juice of vaccinium macrocarpon aiton and vaccinium oxycoccos l. | benzoic acid, total anthocyanins, soluble solids, titratable acidity, and colour properties in juice of the american cranberry vaccinium macrocarpon and the european cranberry vaccinium oxycoccos were investigated. berry juices of v. macrocarpon cultivars were distinguished by their higher total anthocyanin and benzoic acid amounts. these cultivars accumulated on average 43.11 mg/l of benzoic acid and 92.45 mg/l of total anthocyanins. the levels of benzoic acid and total anthocyanins in v. oxyco ... | 2011 | 21735163 |
| comparisons of large (vaccinium macrocarpon ait.) and small (vaccinium oxycoccos l., vaccinium vitis-idaea l.) cranberry in british columbia by phytochemical determination, antioxidant potential, and metabolomic profiling with chemometric analysis. | there is a long history of use and modern commercial importance of large and small cranberries in north america. the central objective of the current research was to characterize and compare the chemical composition of 2 west coast small cranberry species traditionally used (vaccinium oxycoccos l. and vaccinium vitis-idaea l.) with the commercially cultivated large cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon ait.) indigenous to the east coast of north america. v. oxycoccos and v. macrocarpon contained the ... | 2012 | 22337317 |
| ecosystems effects 25 years after chernobyl: pollinators, fruit set and recruitment. | animals are assumed to play a key role in ecosystem functioning through their effects on seed set, seed consumption, seed dispersal, and maintenance of plant communities. however, there are no studies investigating the consequences of animal scarcity on seed set, seed consumption and seed dispersal at large geographical scales. we exploited the unprecedented scarcity of pollinating bumblebees and butterflies in the vicinity of chernobyl, ukraine, linked to the effects of radiation on pollinator ... | 2012 | 22707037 |
| pollen dispersal and fruit production in vaccinium oxycoccos and comparison with its sympatric congener v. uliginosum. | investigating plant-pollinator interactions and pollen dispersal are particularly relevant for understanding processes ensuring long-term viability of fragmented plant populations. pollen dispersal patterns may vary strongly, even between similar congeneric species, depending on the mating system, pollinator assemblages and floral traits. we investigated pollen dispersal and fruit production in a population of vaccinium oxycoccos, an insect-pollinated shrub, and compared the pollen dispersal pat ... | 2013 | 22823148 |
| comparing procyanidins in selected vaccinium species by uhplc-ms(2) with regard to authenticity and health effects. | cranberry procyanidins have been associated with an effect against urinary tract infections (uti) for decades, and european health claims are requested. this study compares the procyanidin profiles and concentrations of american cranberry ( vaccinium macrocarpon ait.), european cranberry ( vaccinium oxycoccus l.), and lingonberry ( vaccinium vitis-idaea l.) analyzed using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatoraphy coupled to a triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer with electrospray interface (uhpl ... | 2012 | 22931094 |
| relationship between polyphenol content and anti-influenza viral effects of berries. | berries are known to have many kinds of biological activities. we focused on their antiviral effect, which has not yet been well evaluated. | 2013 | 23355221 |
| plant quality and local adaptation undermine relocation in a bog specialist butterfly. | the butterfly boloria aquilonaris is a specialist of oligotrophic ecosystems. population viability analysis predicted the species to be stable in belgium and to collapse in the netherlands with reduced host plant quality expected to drive species decline in the latter. we tested this hypothesis by rearing b. aquilonaris caterpillars from belgian and dutch sites on host plants (the cranberry, vaccinium oxycoccos). dutch plant quality was lower than belgian one conferring lower caterpillar growth ... | 2012 | 23467336 |
| biological availability of (238)u, (234)u and (226)ra for wild berries and meadow grasses in natural ecosystems of belarus. | this work is devoted to investigation of behavior of (234)u, (238)u and (226)ra by determining the soil to plant transfer under different natural conditions such as forest or swamped areas and meadow lands with different soil types. the paper summarizes the data on investigation of uranium and radium uptake by wild berries and natural meadow grasses in the typical conditions of belarus. parameters characterizing the biological availability of (234)u, (238)u and (226)ra for bilberry (vaccinium my ... | 2014 | 23871250 |
| prevention of urinary tract infections with vaccinium products. | cranberries exert a dose-dependent inhibition of the adherence of e. coli fimbriae to uroepithelial cells. this was demonstrated in vitro but also ex vivo in vitro with urine from cranberry consumers. the active principle has not been identified in detail but type-a proanthocyanidins (pac) play an important role in the mechanism of action. since the three species, american cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon), european cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccus) and/or lingonberry (vaccinium vitis-idaea), have ... | 2014 | 23922238 |
| characterization of in vitro antifungal activities of small and american cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccos l. and v. macrocarpon aiton) and lingonberry (vaccinium vitis-idaea l.) concentrates in sugar reduced fruit spreads. | in this study, cranberry and lingonberry concentrates were added to commercial sugar-reduced fruit spreads (raspberry-aloe vera, strawberry-guava, and strawberry-lime), and tested for their antifungal activities. selected strains of the species absidia glauca, penicillium brevicompactum, saccharomyces cerevisiae and zygosaccharomyces bailii, as well as xerophilic environmental isolates of the genera penicillium and eurotium were used for challenge testing. initially, varying concentrations of sy ... | 2015 | 25868124 |
| enrichment culture and identification of endophytic methanotrophs isolated from peatland plants. | aerobic methane-oxidizing bacteria (mob) are an environmentally significant group of microorganisms due to their role in the global carbon cycle. research conducted over the past few decades has increased the interest in discovering novel genera of methane-degrading bacteria, which efficiently utilize methane and decrease the global warming effect. moreover, methanotrophs have more promising applications in environmental bioengineering, biotechnology, and pharmacy. the investigations were undert ... | 2017 | 28275945 |
| in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory properties of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using viburnum opulus l. fruits extract. | a green, rapid and cost effective method for the bio-synthesis of silver nanoparticles (agnps), using polyphenols present in european cranberry bush fruit extracts was developed. the obtained agnps were characterized by ultra-violet visible spectroscopy (uv-vis), fourier transform - infrared spectroscopy (ft-ir), transmission electron microscopy (tem) and x-ray diffraction patterns (xrd). the average size of the spherical agnps was found to be 25nm. the anti-inflammatory effect of the biomateria ... | 0 | 28629073 |
| effect of ultrasound treatment during osmotic dehydration on bioactive compounds of cranberries. | the aim of the study was to investigate the influence of ultrasound treatment applied in osmotic solution on bioactive compounds, such as vitamin c, polyphenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids content as well as antioxidant activity in cranberries (vaccinium oxycoccus). ultrasound treatment was performed at the frequency of 21khz for 30 and 60min in two osmotic solutions - 61.5% sucrose and 30% sucrose with an addition of 0.1% of steviol glycosides. before the ultrasound treatment the material was ... | 2018 | 28693863 |
| antimicrobial protection of minced pork meat with the use of swamp cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccos l.) fruit and pomace extracts. | the objective of the study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of swamp cranberry (vaccinium oxycoccos) fruit and pomace extracts (fsce and psce) and their efficiency in minced pork meat. ethanol (96 and 40%) and water were used for raw material extraction. organic acids, flavonols, terpenes and stilbenes composition of the extracts was determined using hplc. minimal inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration were determined for bacteria and fungi strains ... | 2018 | 29358796 |