Raspberries: An Aggregation of its Bioactive Constituents- A Narrative Review
Published: February 1, 2024 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/64699.19083
Gomathi Ramalingam, Uma Maheswari T Natarajasundaram, S Rajesh Kumar
1. Research Scholar, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India;
Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. Professor and Head of Academics, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tami Nadu, India.
3. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Uma Maheswari T Natarajasundaram,
Professor and Head of Academics, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: gomu23@yahoo.com
According to the available literature evidence, regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is inversely proportional to the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Berries, such as raspberries, have a higher rate of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, and chemopreventive properties. These attributes make them useful in the treatment of certain chronic diseases and cancer prevention. Raspberries are enriched with phytochemicals, with polyphenols being the major phytochemical present. These polyphenols include ellagitannins (tannins), phenolic acids, anthocyanins (flavonoids), catechins (flavonoids), and proanthocyanins (flavonoids). Available evidence indicates that natural extracts have no side effects, no drug interactions, and can be safely used in all populations, including pregnant women and children. Therefore, the utilisation of natural products for disease treatment is always encouraged. Berry fruits consistently rank among the top sources of total phenolics and Antioxidant Capacity (AOC), containing levels up to four times greater than other fruits. The polyphenolic compounds in raspberries play a significant role in mitigating the damaging effects of oxidative stress on cells and reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, age-related neurodegenerative diseases, and infection-associated neurodegenerative diseases.
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