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Elhrech H, Aguerd O, El Kourchi C, Gallo M, Naviglio D, Chamkhi I, Bouyahya A. Comprehensive Review of Olea europaea: A Holistic Exploration into Its Botanical Marvels, Phytochemical Riches, Therapeutic Potentials, and Safety Profile. Biomolecules 2024; 14:722. [PMID: 38927125 PMCID: PMC11201932 DOI: 10.3390/biom14060722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Human health is now inextricably linked to lifestyle choices, which can either protect or predispose people to serious illnesses. The Mediterranean diet, characterized by the consumption of various medicinal plants and their byproducts, plays a significant role in protecting against ailments such as oxidative stress, cancer, and diabetes. To uncover the secrets of this natural treasure, this review seeks to consolidate diverse data concerning the pharmacology, toxicology, phytochemistry, and botany of Olea europaea L. (O. europaea). Its aim is to explore the potential therapeutic applications and propose avenues for future research. Through web literature searches (using Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus), all information currently available on O. europaea was acquired. Worldwide, ethnomedical usage of O. europaea has been reported, indicating its effectiveness in treating a range of illnesses. Phytochemical studies have identified a range of compounds, including flavanones, iridoids, secoiridoids, flavonoids, triterpenes, biophenols, benzoic acid derivatives, among others. These components exhibit diverse pharmacological activities both in vitro and in vivo, such as antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, and wound-healing properties. O. europaea serves as a valuable source of conventional medicine for treating various conditions. The findings from pharmacological and phytochemical investigations presented in this review enhance our understanding of its therapeutic potential and support its potential future use in modern medicine.
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- Hamza Elhrech
- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco; (H.E.); (O.A.)
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco; (H.E.); (O.A.)
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- Laboratory of Materials, Nanotechnology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 4, 80126 Naples, Italy;
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- Geo-Biodiversity and Natural Patrimony Laboratory (GeoBio), Geophysics, Natural Patrimony, Research Center (GEOPAC), Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco;
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 10106, Morocco; (H.E.); (O.A.)
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Rodrigues N, Peres AM, Baptista P, Pereira JA. Olive Oil Sensory Analysis as a Tool to Preserve and Valorize the Heritage of Centenarian Olive Trees. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:257. [PMID: 35161238 PMCID: PMC8839275 DOI: 10.3390/plants11030257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In inland areas of Portugal and some regions of the Mediterranean basin, olive production is based on traditional olive groves, with low intensification, local cultivars, aged plants, and centenarian trees. These plants play a key role in the ecosystem, contributing to carbon sequestration and possessing a high genetic diversity, particularly important for selecting cultivars more resistant to climatic changes. Appreciation of the value of this genetic diversity implies genetic, morphological, and physicochemical characterization of centenarian trees, which is expensive and time-consuming. Sensory evaluation is also of utmost importance. Thus, in this study, centenarian olive trees were selected in the Côa Valley region, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The descriptive sensory profile of their extracted olive oils was established and used to cluster the oils, using hierarchical clustering analysis, and consequently the olive trees, into five groups with similar intensities of perceived olfactory-gustatory attributes. Each cluster revealed olive oils with unique sensory patterns, presumably due to similarities of the olive trees, confirming the potential of the proposed screening approach. The identification of sensorially homogeneous oil-tree groups would reduce the number of specimens needed for subsequent morphological, genetic, and chemical characterization, allowing a cost-effective and robust future evaluation procedure.
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Phytochemical Characterization of Olea europaea L. Cultivars of Cilento National Park (South Italy) through NMR-Based Metabolomics. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26133845. [PMID: 34202568 PMCID: PMC8270249 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Olea europaea germplasm is constituted by a huge number of cultivars, each one characterized by specific features. In this context, endemic cultivars evolved for a very long period in a precise local area, developing very specific traits. These characteristics include the production and accumulation of phytochemicals, many of which are also responsible for the nutraceutical value of the drupes and of the oils therefrom. With the aim of obtaining information on the phytochemical profile of drupes of autochthonous cultivars of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, a metabolomics-based study was carried out on 19 selected cultivars. Multivariate data analysis of 1H-NMR data and 2D NMR analyses allowed the rapid identification of metabolites that were qualitatively and/or quantitatively varying among the cultivars. This study allowed to identify the cultivars Racioppella, Guglia, Pizzulella, Oliva amara, and Racioppa as the richest in health-promoting phenolic compounds. Furthermore, it showed a significant variability among the different cultivars, suggesting the possibility of using metabolic fingerprinting approaches for cultivar differentiation, once that further studies aimed at assessing the influence of growing conditions and environmental factors on the chemical profiles of single cultivars are carried out.
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The Monumental Olive Trees as Biocultural Heritage of Mediterranean Landscapes: The Case Study of Sicily. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13126767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Monumental olive trees, with their longevity and their remarkable size, represent an important information source for the comprehension of the territory where they grow and the human societies that have kept them through time. Across the centuries, olive trees are the only cultivated plants that tell the story of Mediterranean landscapes. The same as stone monuments, these green monuments represent a real Mediterranean natural and cultural heritage. The aim of this paper is to discuss the value of monumental trees as “biocultural heritage” elements and the role they play in the interpretation of the historical stratification of the landscape. We present the results of a survey of the most significant olive trees growing in Sicily. The selection was based on the “monumentality” aspects of trees, taking into account dendrometric parameters and environmental contexts. The collected dataset constitutes a heterogeneous sample of 367 specimens of considerable size that, in some cases, reach a circumference of about 19 m. Starting from the data presented here, the whole Sicilian territory shows a historical relationship between human and olive. The presence of these plant monuments is, therefore, evidence of long-term, often centennial, landscapes as a result of sustainable use of the territory.
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Borghi FT, Santos PC, Santos FD, Nascimento MH, Corrêa T, Cesconetto M, Pires AA, Ribeiro AV, Lacerda V, Romão W, Filgueiras PR. Quantification and classification of vegetable oils in extra virgin olive oil samples using a portable near-infrared spectrometer associated with chemometrics. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Haddad B, Gristina AS, Mercati F, Saadi AE, Aiter N, Martorana A, Sharaf A, Carimi F. Molecular Analysis of the Official Algerian Olive Collection Highlighted a Hotspot of Biodiversity in the Central Mediterranean Basin. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E303. [PMID: 32183122 PMCID: PMC7140851 DOI: 10.3390/genes11030303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Genetic diversity and population structure studies of local olive germplasm are important to safeguard biodiversity, for genetic resources management and to improve the knowledge on the distribution and evolution patterns of this species. In the present study Algerian olive germplasm was characterized using 16 nuclear (nuSSR) and six chloroplast (cpSSR) microsatellites. Algerian varieties, collected from the National Olive Germplasm Repository (ITAFV), 10 of which had never been genotyped before, were analyzed. Our results highlighted the presence of an exclusive genetic core represented by 13 cultivars located in a mountainous area in the North-East of Algeria, named Little Kabylie. Comparison with published datasets, representative of the Mediterranean genetic background, revealed that the most Algerian varieties showed affinity with Central and Eastern Mediterranean cultivars. Interestingly, cpSSR phylogenetic analysis supported results from nuSSRs, highlighting similarities between Algerian germplasm and wild olives from Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco. This study sheds light on the genetic relationship of Algerian and Mediterranean olive germplasm suggesting possible events of secondary domestication and/or crossing and hybridization across the Mediterranean area. Our findings revealed a distinctive genetic background for cultivars from Little Kabylie and support the increasing awareness that North Africa represents a hotspot of diversity for crop varieties and crop wild relative species.
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- Benalia Haddad
- Département de Productions Végétales, Laboratoire Amélioration Intégrative Des Productions Végétales (AIPV, C2711100), Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique (ENSA), Hassan Badi, El Harrach, Algiers 16000, Algeria;
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (CNR), Research Division of Palermo, Corso Calatafimi 414, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (F.C.)
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (CNR), Research Division of Palermo, Corso Calatafimi 414, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (F.C.)
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- University Hassiba Benbouali, Faculty of Science of Nature and Life, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, BP 151, Chlef 02000, Algeria;
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- Université Saad Dahleb-Blida 1, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie des Productions Végétales, Département de Biotechnologies, Blida 09000, Algeria
- Laboratoire de culture in vitro, Département central, Institut Technique de l’Arboriculture Fruitière et de la Vigne, ITAFV, Algiers 16000, Algeria
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (CNR), Research Division of Palermo, Corso Calatafimi 414, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (F.C.)
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (CNR), Research Division of Palermo, Corso Calatafimi 414, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (F.C.)
- Institute of Molecular Biology of Plants, Biology Centre, CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (CNR), Research Division of Palermo, Corso Calatafimi 414, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (F.C.)
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Criscuolo NG, Angelini C. StructuRly: A novel shiny app to produce comprehensive, detailed and interactive plots for population genetic analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229330. [PMID: 32074134 PMCID: PMC7029954 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Population genetics focuses on the analysis of genetic differences within and between-group of individuals and the inference of the populations' structure. These analyses are usually carried out using Bayesian clustering or maximum likelihood estimation algorithms that assign individuals to a given population depending on specific genetic patterns. Although several tools were developed to perform population genetics analysis, their standard graphical outputs may not be sufficiently informative for users lacking interactivity and complete information. StructuRly aims to resolve this problem by offering a complete environment for population analysis. In particular, StructuRly combines the statistical power of the R language with the friendly interfaces implemented using the shiny libraries to provide a novel tool for performing population clustering, evaluating several genetic indexes, and comparing results. Moreover, graphical representations are interactive and can be easily personalized. StructuRly is available either as R package on GitHub, with detailed information for its installation and use and as shinyapps.io servers for those users who are not familiar with R and the RStudio IDE. The application has been tested on Linux, macOS and Windows operative systems and can be launched as a shiny app in every web browser.
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- Nicola G. Criscuolo
- Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo “M. Picone”, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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De Santis S, Cariello M, Piccinin E, Sabbà C, Moschetta A. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Lesson from Nutrigenomics. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11092085. [PMID: 31487787 PMCID: PMC6770023 DOI: 10.3390/nu11092085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) consumption has a beneficial effect on human health, especially for prevention of cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Here we underscore the peculiar importance of specific cultivars used for EVOO production since biodiversity among cultivars in terms of fatty acids and polyphenols content could differently impact on the metabolic homeostasis. In this respect, the nutrigenomic approach could be very useful to fully dissect the pathways modulated by different EVOO cultivars in terms of mRNA and microRNA transcriptome. The identification of genes and miRNAs modulated by specific EVOO cultivars could also help to discover novel nutritional biomarkers for prevention and/or prognosis of human disease. Thus, the nutrigenomic approach depicts a novel scenario to investigate if a specific EVOO cultivar could have a positive effect on human health by preventing the onset of cardiovascular disease and/or chronic inflammatory disorders also leading to cancer.
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- Stefania De Santis
- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy
- INBB, National Institute for Biostructures and Biosystems, 00136 Rome, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Science, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
- IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, 70124 Bari, Italy.
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Criscuolo N, Guarino F, Angelini C, Castiglione S, Caruso T, Cicatelli A. High Biodiversity Arises from the Analyses of Morphometric, Biochemical and Genetic Data in Ancient Olive Trees of South of Italy. PLANTS 2019; 8:plants8090297. [PMID: 31443503 PMCID: PMC6783963 DOI: 10.3390/plants8090297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Morphometric, biochemical and genetic analyses were conducted on Olea europaea L. of Campania, an area of Southern Italy highly suited to the cultivation of olive trees and the production of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). We aimed to characterize the distribution of morphological, biochemical and genetic diversity in this area and to develop a practical tool to aid traceability of oils. Phenotypes were characterized using morphometric data of drupes and leaves; biochemical and genetic diversity were assessed on the basis of the fatty acid composition of the EVOOs and with microsatellite markers, respectively. We provide an open-source tool as a novel R package titled ‘OliveR’, useful in performing multivariate data analysis using a point and click interactive approach. These analyses highlight a clear correlation among the morphological, biochemical and genetic profiles of samples with four collection sites, and confirm that Southern Italy represents a wide reservoir of phenotypic and genetic variability.
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- Nicola Criscuolo
- Department of Chemistry and Biology 'A. Zambelli', University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology 'A. Zambelli', University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Institute for Applied Mathematics 'Mauro Picone', CNR, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology 'A. Zambelli', University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology 'A. Zambelli', University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology 'A. Zambelli', University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy.
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Assessment of Tunisian virgin olive oils via synchronized analysis of sterols, phenolic acids, and fatty acids in combination with multivariate chemometrics. Eur Food Res Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-019-03303-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Boucheffa S, Tamendjari A, Sanchez‐Gimeno AC, Rovellini P, Venturini S, di Rienzo V, Miazzi MM, Montemurro C. Diversity Assessment of Algerian Wild and Cultivated Olives (
Olea europeae
L.) by Molecular, Morphological, and Chemical Traits. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201800302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Saliha Boucheffa
- Laboratoire de Biochimie AppliquéeFaculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la VieUniversité de BejaiaBejaia 06000Algeria
- Département de BiochimieFaculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la VieUniversité de Sétif 1Sétif 19000Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie AppliquéeFaculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la VieUniversité de BejaiaBejaia 06000Algeria
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- Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de VeterinariaUniversidad de Zaragoza‐Miguel ServetZaragoza 50013Spain
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- INNOVHUB – SSI Azienda Speciale della Camera di Commercio di Milano s.r.l. Fats and Oils LaboratoryMilanItaly
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- INNOVHUB – SSI Azienda Speciale della Camera di Commercio di Milano s.r.l. Fats and Oils LaboratoryMilanItaly
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DI.S.S.P.A.)University of BariVia Amendola 165/ABari 70126Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DI.S.S.P.A.)University of BariVia Amendola 165/ABari 70126Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DI.S.S.P.A.)University of BariVia Amendola 165/ABari 70126Italy
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Berni R, Cantini C, Romi M, Hausman JF, Guerriero G, Cai G. Agrobiotechnology Goes Wild: Ancient Local Varieties as Sources of Bioactives. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E2248. [PMID: 30071603 PMCID: PMC6121869 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The identification and use of species that have best adapted to their growth territory is of paramount importance to preserve biodiversity while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Parameters including resistance to natural conditions (biotic and abiotic risk factors), biomass and fruit productivity, and phytochemical content with nutraceutical potential, could be used as quantitative markers of the adaptability of plants to wild environments characterized by minimal human impact. Ancient varieties, which are plant varieties growing in regional territories and not destined for market distribution, are a source of unique genetic characters derived from many years of adaptation to the original territory. These plants are often more resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses. In addition, these varieties have a high phytochemical (also known as bioactives) content considered health-beneficial. Notably, the content of these compounds is often lower in commercial cultivars. The use of selected territorial varieties according to the cultivation area represents an opportunity in the agricultural sector in terms of biodiversity preservation, environmental sustainability, and valorization of the final products. Our survey highlights the nutraceutical potential of ancient local varieties and stresses the importance of holistic studies (-omics) to investigate their physiology and secondary metabolism.
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- Roberto Berni
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, via P.A. Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy.
- Trees and Timber Institute-National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IVALSA), via Aurelia 49, 58022 Follonica (GR), Italy.
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- Trees and Timber Institute-National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IVALSA), via Aurelia 49, 58022 Follonica (GR), Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, via P.A. Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy.
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- Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg.
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- Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, via P.A. Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy.
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Rotondi A, Lapucci C, Morrone L, Neri L. Autochthonous cultivars of Emilia Romagna region and their clones: Comparison of the chemical and sensory properties of olive oils. Food Chem 2016; 224:78-85. [PMID: 28159296 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The olive species (Olea europaea L.) is characterized by significant phenotypic and genetic variability the genetic matrix has a strong influence on several important extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) chemical components. Four clones from cultivars autochthonous of the Emilia Romagna region were selected for their notable performance in terms of agronomical characteristics, and the quality of the olive oil produced was studied in detail. In particular, we analyzed the fatty acid composition, the phenolic profile and the sensory analysis of the oils from these clones and compared them with the oils from the respective cultivars. Most of the new clones, all already provided with a genetic and sanitary certification, exhibited overall higher qualitative standards than the cultivars, producing monovarietal oils interesting both nutritionally and from a sensory point of view, and furthermore with a beneficial effect on health.
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- Annalisa Rotondi
- CNR - Institute of Biometeorology, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy.
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- CNR - Laboratory of Monitoring and Environmental Modelling for the Sustainable Development, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy.
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- CNR - Institute of Biometeorology, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy.
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- CNR - Institute of Biometeorology, via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy.
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DNA diversity in olive (Olea europaea L.) and its relationships with fatty acid, biophenol and sensory profiles of extra virgin olive oils. Food Res Int 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Sifaoui I, Mecha E, Silva A, Chammem N, Mejri M, Abderabba M, Bronze MR. Optimized Extraction of Antioxidants from Olive Leaves Using Augmented Simplex Centroid Design. ANAL LETT 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2015.1104320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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