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The bark, containing up to 45% tannin, is used to tan lether. [CRC] | The bark, containing up to 45% tannin, is used to tan lether. [CRC] | ||
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- | Known as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. The fruits are used in making preserves and jams. \\ | ||
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The main components of the volatiles of A. unedo fruits are alcohols, followed by aldehydes and esters. The main volatile compounds identified were (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, | The main components of the volatiles of A. unedo fruits are alcohols, followed by aldehydes and esters. The main volatile compounds identified were (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, | ||
[Volatile profile of Arbutus unedo L. fruits through ripening stage., Oliveira, I., de Pinho, P.G., Malheiro, R., Baptista, P., Pereira, J.A., Food Chemistry, 128(3), 2011, 667-673] | [Volatile profile of Arbutus unedo L. fruits through ripening stage., Oliveira, I., de Pinho, P.G., Malheiro, R., Baptista, P., Pereira, J.A., Food Chemistry, 128(3), 2011, 667-673] | ||
- | **Arbutus | + | "... fruits of A. unedo are rarely eaten as fresh fruit as despite their pleasing appearance, the taste is not much appreciated by the consumer. So far, they are generally used for obtaining alcoholic drinks (wines, liqueurs and brandies), jams, jellies and marmalades. They can also be incorporated into yoghurts either in pieces or as flavours and be used, like other berries in confectionery such as pie and pastry fillings, cereal products, among other applications... |
- | Definition. Dried leaves | + | Strawberry tree honey is a known product of Mediterranean regions which is characterized for its “bitter taste”. Homogentisic acid (2, |
- | Constituents. The phenolglucosides arbutin (3%) and methylarbutin. | + | [Arbutus unedo L.: Chemical and biological properties., |
- | Effects. Leave extracts are antibiotic and astringent. \\ | + | |
- | Uses. As urinary desinfectant and for diarrhea. [CRC, Hager] \\ | + | ---- |
- | Dosage. As decoction, 2-4g of the dried leaves per cup (150ml) of water, thrice daily. [Hager]\\ | + | |
+ | The dried leaves of Arbutus unedo, (Arbutus unedo leaves, Arbute leaves, Folia Arbuti, Erdbeerbaumblätter) contain the phenolglucosides arbutin (3%) and methylarbutin. | ||
+ | [Hager; CRC; Rimpler H, Pistor H, Z. Naturf. C, 29, (1974), 368] | ||
"The leaves of Arbutus unedo L. are used as a urinary antiseptic, against diabetes, an antidiarrheal adstringent, | "The leaves of Arbutus unedo L. are used as a urinary antiseptic, against diabetes, an antidiarrheal adstringent, | ||
[Identification of Phenolic Compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Roots of Arbutus unedo L., M.A. Dib N. Djabou, H. Allali and B. Tabti, Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 22, No. 5 (2010), 4045-4053] | [Identification of Phenolic Compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Roots of Arbutus unedo L., M.A. Dib N. Djabou, H. Allali and B. Tabti, Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 22, No. 5 (2010), 4045-4053] | ||
- | "The results indicated that A. unedo leaves are a potential source of natural antioxidants." | + | "Ethanol extracts of A. unedo leaves were the highest in reducing power (IC50 232.7µg/ |
[Scavenging capacity of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) leaves on free radicals. Ivo Oliveira, Valentim Coelho, Raquel Baltasar, José Alberto Pereira, Paula Baptista, Food and Chemical Toxicology 47 (2009) 1507–1511] [[https:// | [Scavenging capacity of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) leaves on free radicals. Ivo Oliveira, Valentim Coelho, Raquel Baltasar, José Alberto Pereira, Paula Baptista, Food and Chemical Toxicology 47 (2009) 1507–1511] [[https:// | ||