POP-10 Chemical and nutritional composition of the Shrimp Grape: an endemic high mountain blueberry.

Authors

  • Elizabeth Gil Archila Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1774-970X
  • Felipe Rojas-Bautista Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Nestor Garcia Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Jorge Andres Carvajal Vasquez Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v5i2.6869

Keywords:

Wild edible berries, radical scavenging capacity, bioactive compounds

Abstract

Ericaceae is a large family of flowering plants whose fruits are known for their high content of antioxidants. Among these are the species of Cavendishia, one of the largest neotropical endemic genera that occurs in the cool montane forests and in the paramo ecosystem...

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Published

2022-07-27

How to Cite

POP-10 Chemical and nutritional composition of the Shrimp Grape: an endemic high mountain blueberry. (2022). Revista Productos Naturales, 5(2), 46-47. https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v5i2.6869