SMARTHEALTH: chemical composition and bioactive potential of native fruits and edible fungi

• Grant number: 14/50235-7
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2014
• End date: July 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Food Science and Technology - Food Science
• Agreement: Universidad de la Frontera
• Principal Investigator: Severino Matias de Alencar
• Grantee: Severino Matias de Alencar
• Principal researcher abroad: Erick Sigisfredo S. Salina
• Institution abroad: Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO), Chile
• Host Institution: Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Piracicaba , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/13190-2 - Phenolic composition and biological potential, in vitro and in vivo, from native fruits of Brazil, AP.R

Abstract

SMARTHEAL TH will provide the Brazilian and Chilean efficient use of natural resources that add-value and minimize waste. Considering the Brazilian and Chile biodiversity, their potential use and the necessity of a model of sustainable economic development, research involving products truly national take significant importance. This is very important because the native fruits are mostly restricted to communities where the spread occurs spontaneously. The development of bilateral projects, such as the one proposed here, might bring improvements to this field and generate knowledge and experience exchange between the two countries. The proposed project will allow a range of synergistic activities and added value between the both teams and newly funded projects and other international activities involving the applicant groups. SMARTHEALTH will combine expertise within chemistry, biological activities and drug discovery to ensure the achievement of the overall objectives. Complementary expertise in the Brazilian and Chile teams, joint supervision of PhD students, courses and workshops will guarantee close collaboration and maximize synergy. The research will further integrate and strengthen the Brazilian and Chile public and private research sectors to achieve one common objective: efficient use of natural resources that add-value and minimize waste. The expected results are: a) Identification of new bioactive compounds with promising antioxidant effects; b) Polyphenols with promising anti- inflammatory potential identified; c) Polyphenols from native fruits and edible fungi with promising antimicrobial and fertility control potential effects identified; d) Technology and processing conditions defined for preservation of the polyphenols antioxidant of the native fruits and edible fungi e) institutional links among project partners strengthened and further consolidation of the work on natural bioactive compounds from native fruits and edible fungi in both Brazil and Chile. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

JOFRE, IGNACIO; PEZOA, CESAR; CUEVAS, MAGDALENA; SCHEUERMANN, ERICK; FREIRES, IRLAN ALMEIDA; ROSALEN, PEDRO LUIZ; DE ALENCAR, SEVERINO MATIAS; ROMERO, FERNANDO. Antioxidant and Vasodilator Activity of Ugni molinae Turcz. (Murtilla) and Its Modulatory Mechanism in Hypotensive Response. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY, 2016. (14/50235-7)

PIRCE, F.; VIEIRA, T. M. F. S.; AUGUSTO-OBARA, T. R.; ALENCAR, S. M.; ROMERO, F.; SCHEUERMANN, E.. Effects of convective drying assisted by ultrasound and osmotic solution on polyphenol, antioxidant and microstructure of murtilla (Ugni molinae Turcz) fruit. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE, v. 58, n. 1, MAY 2020. (14/50235-7)

AUGUSTO-OBARA, THALITA RIQUELME; DE OLIVEIRA, JACQUELINE; DA GLORIA, EDUARDO MICOTTI; FILLET SPOTO, MARTA HELENA; GODOY, KARINA; FERREIRA DE SOUZA VIEIRA, THAIS MARIA; SCHEUERMANN, ERICK. Benefits of superfine grinding method on antioxidant and antifungal characteristic of Brazilian green propolis extract. CIENTIA AGRICOL, v. 76, n. 5, p. 7-pg., 2019-09-01. (14/18227-4, 14/50235-7)

AUGUSTO-OBARA, THALITA RIQUELME; DE OLIVEIRA, JACQUELINE; DA GLORIA, EDUARDO MICOTTI; FILLET SPOTO, MARTA HELENA; GODOY, KARINA; FERREIRA DE SOUZA VIEIRA, THAIS MARIA; SCHEUERMANN, ERICK. Benefits of superfine grinding method on antioxidant and antifungal characteristic of Brazilian green propolis extract. Scientia Agricola, v. 76, n. 5, p. 398-404, SEP-OCT 2019. (14/18227-4, 14/50235-7)

AUGUSTO-OBARA, T. R.; PIRCE, F.; SCHEUERMANN, E.; SPOTO, M. H. F.; VIEIRA, T. M. F. S.. Antioxidant activity and sensory analysis of murtilla (Ugni molinae Turcz.) fruit extracts in an oil model system. GRASAS Y ACEITES, v. 68, n. 1, JAN-MAR 2017. (14/50235-7)

INFANTE, JULIANA; ROSALEN, PEDRO LUIZ; LAZARINI, JOSY GOLDONI; FRANCHIN, MARCELO; DE ALENCAR, SEVERINO MATIAS. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Unexplored Brazilian Native Fruits. PLoS One, v. 11, n. 4, APR 6 2016. (14/50235-7, 13/13190-2)

JOFRE, IGNACIO; PEZOA, CESAR; CUEVAS, MAGDALENA; SCHEUERMANN, ERICK; FREIRES, IRLAN ALMEIDA; ROSALEN, PEDRO LUIZ; DE ALENCAR, SEVERINO MATIAS; ROMERO, FERNANDO. Antioxidant and Vasodilator Activity of Ugni molinae Turcz. (Murtilla) and Its Modulatory Mechanism in Hypotensive Response. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY, v. 2016, p. 11-pg., 2016-01-01. (14/50235-7)