Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native chilean berry with commercial potential

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dc.contributor.authorVillagra, Evelyn.
dc.contributor.authorCarrasco Gálvez, Basilio Alejandro
dc.contributor.authorCampos Hernández, Carola.
dc.contributor.authorCáceres, Pablo.
dc.contributor.authorCabrera, Gustavo.
dc.contributor.authorBernardo, Yamilé.
dc.contributor.authorArencibia, Ariel.
dc.contributor.authorCaligari, Peter D.
dc.contributor.authorPico, José.
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Gonzales, Rolando.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-17T15:06:49Z
dc.date.available2019-10-17T15:06:49Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.date.updated2019-10-14T19:09:49Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background For the first time, a morphometric characterization of chaura (Gaultheria pumila) fruits has been conducted between natural populations growing in the Villarrica National Park, Araucania Region, Chile. Chaura is a native Ericaceae from Chile that produces aromatic and tasty fruits which could be of agricultural interest. Results To influence the decision for a further domestication of G. pumila, both the fruit sizes (indicator of productivity) and the nutritional properties of the fruits have been determined from different subpopulations. Samples were a total of 74 plants and 15 fruits per plant which were randomly harvested following its natural distribution around the Villarrica volcano. Altogether, fresh weight, shape, color, diameter in the pole and the equatorial dimensions were determined as phenotypic traits of the G. pumila fruits. Meanwhile the total soluble solids, anthocyanin and pectin contents were calculated as nutritional traits of the Chaura fruits. Results showed a high phenotypic diversity between the sampled population with three main fruit shapes and three predominant colors. The round shapes were the most abundant, whereas a significant correlation was found among fruit size with weight and color. The highest fresh weight (597.3 mg), pole diameter (7.1 mm) and equatorial diameter (6.5 mm) were estimated in the pink color fruits. Conclusions The total amount of anthocyanin was higher in red fruits, while the maximum pectin content was obtained in the round white fruits. Overall results must pave the way for a further domestication and introduction of the Chaura species in the agro-productive system in Chile.
dc.fuente.origenBiomed Central
dc.identifier.citationBiological Research. 2014 Jun 09;47(1):26
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/0717-6287-47-26
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/26748
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/0717-6287-47-26
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000338932700001
dc.issue.numeroNo. 26
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final8
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaBiological Researches_ES
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rights.holderVillagra et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.subject.ddc570
dc.subject.deweyBiologíaes_ES
dc.subject.ods03 Good health and well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.subject.otherBayas - Chilees_ES
dc.subject.otherFrutos comestiblees_ES
dc.subject.othersPectinaes_ES
dc.titleMorphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native chilean berry with commercial potentiales_ES
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumenVol. 47
sipa.codpersvinculados174497
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