Critical review on anthocyanins in blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) and their function

Liangchuan Guo; Jinli Qiao; Lijun Zhang; Weijiao Yan; Meihui Zhang; Yongchuan Lu; Yutong Wang; Hexi Ma; Yan Liu; Yue Zhang; Jichuan Li; Dong Qin; Junwei Huo

doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108090

Critical review on anthocyanins in blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) and their function

Plant Physiol Biochem. 2023 Nov:204:108090. doi: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108090. Epub 2023 Oct 12.

Authors

Liangchuan Guo¹, Jinli Qiao¹, Lijun Zhang², Weijiao Yan¹, Meihui Zhang³, Yongchuan Lu³, Yutong Wang³, Hexi Ma³, Yan Liu³, Yue Zhang³, Jichuan Li³, Dong Qin⁴, Junwei Huo⁵

Affiliations

¹ College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Development and Utilization of Small Fruits in Cold Regions, National Development and Reform Commission, Harbin, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, China.
² National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Development and Utilization of Small Fruits in Cold Regions, National Development and Reform Commission, Harbin, 150030, China; Heilongjiang Green Food Science Research Institute, 150023, China.
³ College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
⁴ College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Development and Utilization of Small Fruits in Cold Regions, National Development and Reform Commission, Harbin, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, China. Electronic address: dongq9876@126.com.
⁵ College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Development and Utilization of Small Fruits in Cold Regions, National Development and Reform Commission, Harbin, 150030, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, China. Electronic address: huojunwei@neau.edu.cn.

PMID: 37847973
DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108090

Abstract

Blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) is an emerging commercial fruit in the world, has been known for its multiple anthocyanins in the berries, cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) is a major anthocyanin in berries and it makes up 76-92% of the total anthocyanins content, with high antioxidant capacity, and widely used in food products. In this review, recent studies related to anthocyanins in blue honeysuckle were sorted out, including the current status of research on anthocyanins in blue honeysuckle berries, especially C3G, qualitative and quantitative analysis of anthocyanins in berries, extraction and purification methods of anthocyanins from blue honeysuckle, in addition, biological effects of blue honeysuckle, and recommended utilization. Blue honeysuckle contains polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, minerals, and multiple bioactive compounds, it has been extensively reported to have significant antioxidant, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anticancer, and anti-diabetic functions, and has been used in a variety of food products as raw materials.

Keywords: Anthocyanins; Antioxidants; Cyanidin-3-glucoside; Function; Utilization.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anthocyanins* / analysis
Antioxidants / pharmacology
Flavonoids / analysis
Fruit / chemistry
Lonicera*
Plant Extracts
Polyphenols / analysis

Substances

Anthocyanins
Antioxidants
Flavonoids
Polyphenols
Plant Extracts