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Current and potential trends in the bioactive properties and health benefits of Prunus mume Sieb. Et Zucc: a comprehensive review for value maximization.

Authors :
Tian, Tiantian
Cao, Hui
Farag, Mohamed A.
Fan, Siting
Liu, Luxuan
Yang, Wenjing
Wang, Yuxuan
Zou, Liang
Cheng, Ka-Wing
Wang, Mingfu
Ze, Xiaolei
Simal-Gandara, Jesus
Yang, Chao
Qin, Zhiwei
Source :
Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition. 2023, Vol. 63 Issue 24, p7091-7107. 17p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Prunus mume Sieb. Et Zucc (P. mume) is an acidic fruit native to China (named Chinese Mei or greengage plum). It is currently cultivated in several Asian countries, including Japan ("Ume"), Korea (Maesil), and Vietnam (Mai or Mo). Due to its myriad nutritional and functional properties, it is accepted in different countries, and its characteristics account for its commercialization. In this review, we summarize the information on the bioactive compounds from the fruit of P. mume and their structure-activity relationships (SAR); the pulp has the highest enrichment of bioactive chemicals. The nutritional properties of P. mume and the numerous uses of its by-products make it a potential functional food. P. mume extracts exhibit antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-hyperuricaemic properties, cardiovascular protective effects, and hormone regulatory properties in various in vitro and in vivo assays. SAR shows that the water solubility, molecular weight, and chemical conformation of P. mume extracts are closely related to their biological activity. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the fruit's potential nutritional and functional therapeutic mechanisms. The industrial process of large-scale production of P. mume and its extracts as functional foods or nutraceuticals needs to be further optimized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10408398
Volume :
63
Issue :
24
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
172025901
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2042186