Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Citazione:
Bioprospecting on invasive plant species to prevent seed dispersal / L. Guzzetti, A. Galimberti, I. Bruni, C. Magoni, M. Ferri, A. Tassoni, E. Sangiovanni, M. Dell’Agli, M. Labra. - In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. - ISSN 2045-2322. - 7:1(2017 Oct 23), pp. 13799.1-13799.11. [10.1038/s41598-017-14183-5]
Abstract:
The most anthropized regions of the world are characterized by an impressive abundance of invasive
plants, which alter local biodiversity and ecosystem services. An alternative strategy to manage these
species could be based on the exploitation of their fruits in a framework of bioprospecting to obtain
high-added value compounds or phytocomplexes that are useful for humans. Here we tested this
hypothesis on three invasive plants (Lonicera japonica Thunb., Phytolacca americana L., and Prunus
serotina Ehrh.) in the Po plain (northern Italy) which bear fruits that are highly consumed by frugivorous
birds and therefore dispersed over large distances. Our biochemical analyses revealed that unripe
fruit shows high antioxidant properties due to the presence of several classes of polyphenols, which
have a high benchmark value on the market. Fruit collection for phytochemical extraction could really
prevent seed dispersal mediated by frugivorous animals and produce economic gains to support local
management actions.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
L. Guzzetti, A. Galimberti, I. Bruni, C. Magoni, M. Ferri, A. Tassoni, E. Sangiovanni, M. Dell’Agli, M. Labra
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