Objective:
The aim of this work was to valorize Arbutus unedo by its regeneration in vivo and in vitro, also by characterizing of their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of leaves and fruits in order to evaluate and improve the potential value of this plant.
Context:
Natural products, especially those of plant origin have always been an important source of therapeutic agents. The arbutus tree (Arbutus unedo) is a wild plant that belongs to the family Ericaceae. This plant is very common in northern Tunisia and widely used in traditional medicine (Pallauf et al., 2008). In this context, we have established a program of preservation, regeneration and domestication of some forest plants including the Arbutus. Thus, we were interested in the biological activity of the natural extracts of fruits and leaves of arbutus trees.
Contacts:
Mariem Zakraoui, mariem.zakraoui@gmail.com, http://www.inrgref.agrinet.tn/
Aroua Rejeb, arouarejeb@gmail.com, http://www.inrgref.agrinet.tn/
Lamia Hamrouni, hamrounilam@yahoo.fr, http://www.inrgref.agrinet.tn/
Further information:
Pallauf, K., Rivas-Gonzaloa, J.C., del Castilloc, M.D., Canob, M.P., de Pascual-Teresab, S., (2008): Characterization of the antioxidant composition of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) fruits. J. Food Compos. Anal. 21, 273–278.