Article
Horticulture
Mario Pedro Marques, Daniel Martin, Maurice Bosch, Joao Martins, Ajaya K. Biswal, Monica Zuzarte, Luis Batista de Carvalho, Jorge Canhoto, Ricardo da Costa
Summary: This study characterized the cell wall of Arbutus unedo, a Mediterranean shrub or tree, for the first time and found significant changes in composition during fruit ripening. The findings have important implications for understanding the ripening process of other Ericaceae fruits and berries.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anica Bebek Markovinovic, Dora Brdar, Predrag Putnik, Tomislav Bosiljkov, Ksenija Durgo, Ana Hudek Turkovic, Irena Brcickaraconji, Karlo Jurica, Branimir Pavlic, Daniel Granato, Danijela Bursac Kovacevic
Summary: This study investigates the use of Arbutus unedo L. fruits for the production of functional foods through three-dimensional printing (3DP). The fruits are found to be a good source of bioactive compounds and antioxidants, with antimicrobial properties. Different printing parameters significantly affect the properties of the 3DP products.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zakaria Ait Lhaj, Rahma Bchitou, Fatima Gaboun, Rabha Abdelwahd, Tarik Benabdelouahab, Mohammed Rachid Kabbour, Paul Pare, Ghizlane Diria, Khadija Bakhy
Summary: The strawberry tree, grown in the Mediterranean region, produces edible fruit used for making jams, marmalades, and alcoholic beverages. Analysis of the wild fruits showed that they are rich in carbohydrates, total sugars, and dietary fiber, as well as containing health-promoting components and important minerals. The fruit of the Arbutus unedo tree is a promising alternative fruit source due to its nutritional value.
Article
Plant Sciences
Joao Martins, Pierre Petriacq, Amelie Flandin, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Pedro Monteiro, Gloria Pinto, Jorge Canhoto
Summary: The strawberry tree, a resilient species with a wide distribution in the Mediterranean region, has been found to have varying drought tolerance based on genotype. Metabolomics analysis showed significant differences in metabolic features between plants with high and low drought tolerance. These findings suggest that genotype selection is crucial for breeding drought-resistant plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joao Martins, Sandra Correia, Gloria Pinto, Jorge Canhoto
Summary: Somatic embryogenesis was induced in leaves of micropropagated shoots established from selected adult trees. Induction is genotype dependent and higher induction rates (94.5 %) were achieved with 2 mg L-1 BAP and 2 mg L-1 NAA.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Irena Brcic Karaconji, Karlo Jurica, Uros Gasic, Aleksandra Dramicanin, Zivoslav Tesic, Dusanka Milojkovic Opsenica
Summary: This study compared the phenolic profiles, total phenolic content, and radical scavenging activity of strawberry tree leaves and fruits collected in two locations in Croatia. The results showed that both leaves and fruits contained a wide range of phenolic compounds and exhibited strong antioxidant activity, indicating the potential health-promoting properties of the strawberry tree.
Article
Agronomy
Melekber Sulusoglu Durul, Serdar Memis
Summary: The strawberry tree plays an important role in the lives of rural inhabitants and has potential for developing improved fruit. This study investigates the in vitro propagation potential of selected Arbutus unedo genotypes, finding that different treatments have significant effects on growth and reproduction.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hugo Duarte, Ceferino Carrera, Maria Jose Aliano-Gonzalez, Rocio Gutierrez-Escobar, Maria Jesus Jimenez-Hierro, Miguel Palma, Ludovina Galego, Anabela Romano, Bruno Medronho
Summary: This study explored two effective strategies for the valorisation of Arbutus unedo pomace: optimizing the extraction of polyphenols using ultrasound-assisted method and developing functional cookies with pomace. The results showed that the optimized extraction conditions yielded polyphenol-rich extracts with high antioxidant activity, and the incorporation of pomace in cookies was well-received by consumers.
Article
Horticulture
Joao Martins, Aitana Ares, Joana Costa, Jorge Canhoto
Summary: The study identified endophytic communities on strawberry tree plant tissues in vitro, revealing significant differences in composition and diversity between in vitro and ex vitro samples. The microbiome of genotypes ex vitro showed higher diversity compared to in vitro plants. The genotype was found to be a key factor shaping the microbiota structure, with potential implications for micropropagation and breeding.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alice Maria Almeida, Maria Joao Martins, Manuel Lameiras Campagnolo, Paulo Fernandez, Teresa Albuquerque, Saki Gerassis, Jose Carlos Goncalves, Maria Margarida Ribeiro
Summary: This study used species-distribution software to model the adaptation of the Mediterranean species Arbutus unedo. The findings indicate the presence of refugia in the core of the Mediterranean Basin and predict that future environmental changes will result in habitat loss and a northward range shift.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Zakaria Ait Lhaj, Hind Ibork, Sara El Idrissi, Farida Ait Lhaj, Mansour Sobeh, Wael M. Y. Mohamed, Meryem Alamy, Khalid Taghzouti, Oualid Abboussi
Summary: This study demonstrated the therapeutic potential of Arbutus unedo L. aqueous extract against paraquat-induced neurotoxicity and highlighted the need for further clinical exploration of its applicability in mitigating neurotoxin-induced brain damage.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
M. Margarida Baleiras-Couto, Ilda Caldeira, Filomena Gomes, Goreti Botelho, Filomena L. Duarte
Summary: This study investigated the fermentation of Arbutus unedo L. fruit harvested by two producers from the central region of Portugal in October and December 2019. The microbiota analysis revealed a diverse population of indigenous yeasts, with S. cerevisiae isolates grouped into eight clusters associated with each producer. Multivariate analysis of the physical-chemical and volatile composition of the distillates showed distinct differences between the products of the two producers, which were further supported by similarities in flavor.
Review
Horticulture
Anica Bebek Markovinovic, Irena Brcic Karaconji, Karlo Jurica, Dario Lasic, Martina Skendrovic Babojelic, Boris Duralija, Jana Sic Zlabur, Predrag Putnik, Danijela Bursac Kovacevic
Summary: The strawberry tree is a Mediterranean plant with medicinal properties, commonly used in folk medicine for various health issues. The fruits are used for food production, while the leaves are used for tea. With its rich polyphenolic profile and biological potential, it has great prospects for the production of functional foods and nutraceuticals.
Review
Forestry
Joao Martins, Gloria Pinto, Jorge Canhoto
Summary: Arbutus unedo, commonly known as the strawberry tree, is a woody species with ecological relevance and economic value in Southern Europe and North Africa. Researchers have been working on improving this species through conventional and biotechnological tools to meet farmers' demand for plants with improved features.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Adriana Iuliana Anghel, Robert Ancuceanu, Maria Lidia Popescu, Cerasela Elena Gard, Mihaela Dinu, Marilena Viorica Hovanet, Ioana Nencu
Summary: The study aimed to select the optimal extraction procedure for Arbutus unedo L. leaves to obtain dry extracts with high content of polyphenols and arbutin. Two types of extracts were obtained through refluxation and sonication, with the refluxation extract showing the highest content of polyphenols and arbutin, and the highest DPPH free radical scavenging activity. Despite genotoxic effects at high concentrations, both extracts showed no cytotoxicity at low concentrations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karim Chahid, Amin Laglaoui, Said Zantar, Abdeslam Ennabili
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanane El Hajaji, Nadya Lachkar, Katim Alaoui, Yahya Cherrah, Abdellah Farah, Abdesslam Ennabili, Brahim El Bali, Mohammed Lachkar
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2011)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hakima Sqalli, Asmae El Ouarti, Abdellah Farah, Abdeslam Ennabili, Abdellatif Haggoud, Saad Ibnsouda, Abdellah Houari, Mohammed Houssami Iraqui
ACTA BOTANICA GALLICA
(2009)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdeslam Ennabili, Jamila Ezzahri, Michel Radoux
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdeslam Ennabili, Michel Radoux
Summary: The study found that Arundo donax has a higher growth rate and biomass production during the vegetation period, showing better retention of nitrogen and phosphorus, especially in tertiary treatment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdeslam Ennabili, Michel Radoux
Summary: The study found that subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetlands (SSF-CW) are more effective in treating wastewater compared to surface horizontal flow constructed wetlands (SF-CW), especially in terms of pollutant removal and reduction in microbial load. Additionally, SSF-CW exhibited higher values in atmospheric evapotranspiration and harvestable biomass of Phragmites.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Abdeslam Ennabili, Mohamed Libiad, Abdelmajid Khabbach
Summary: Morocco's wetlands are known for their abundance and diversity in vascular plants, with approximately 36% of the Moroccan vascular flora existing in wetlands. The richness of wetland plants depends more on local conditions than on bio-geographical zoning. Threats to this richness include unreliable database of local wetland biodiversity and inefficiency in development programs. It is hoped that Morocco's commitment to global biodiversity conservation will lead to a sustainable policy to conserve local wetlands.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Mohamed Libiad, Abdelmajid Khabbach, Abdeslam Ennabili
Summary: This study compares the characteristics of caper plants from spontaneous and cultivated origins in North-Central Morocco, revealing significant differences in morphology and productivity. The cultivated plants show better aesthetic quality, higher fruit quantity and shorter production period, while the spontaneous plants produce fruits over a longer period but generate less income for the local population.
BOLETIN LATINOAMERICANO Y DEL CARIBE DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES Y AROMATICAS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdeslam Ennabili, Didier Cadelli
Summary: The infiltration-percolation process using different filter designs is commonly used in arid climate countries for wastewater treatment. Semi-saturated sand filters can compete with planted filters in pollutant removal, but they require routine cleaning, which can be avoided by using pebble filters.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Abdeslam Ennabili, Michel Radoux
IIUM ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Horticulture
Naoual Gharnit, Abdeslam Ennabili
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Abdelmajid Khabbach, Mohamed Libiad, Abdeslam Ennabili, Dalila Bousta
BOLETIN LATINOAMERICANO Y DEL CARIBE DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES Y AROMATICAS
(2012)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Latifa El Mansouri, Abdeslam Ennabili, Dalila Bousta
BOLETIN LATINOAMERICANO Y DEL CARIBE DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES Y AROMATICAS
(2011)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hanane El Hajaji, Nadya Lachkar, Katim Alaoui, Yahya Cherrah, Abdellah Farah, Abdesslam Ennabili, Brahim El Bali, Mohammed Lachkar
RECORDS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2010)
