Phytosomal delivery enhances bioactivity of Hylocereus costaricensis phenolic extract
In summary, dragon fruit extract has antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and anti-inflammatory properties. These findings support that phytosomal encapsulation significantly improves the bioavailability and efficacy of phenolic-rich crude extract, highlighting their potential in functional food development, nutraceutical applications, and as helpers to conventional therapeutic strategies.
Authors
- Inês Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7062-5346)
- Maria Manuela Gaspar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6814-7226)
- Filipa Antunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5978-6771)
- Sandra Simões (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5685-1790)
- Rosa Direito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4143-4302)
- Catarina Pinto Reis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1046-4031)
- Maria Rosário Bronze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5016-4634)
- Maria Eduardo Figueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1561-6858)
- Sandra Maria Barbalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-876X)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Faculdade de Medicina de Marília (BR)
- Universidade de Marília (BR)
- Instituto Português Da Qualidade (PT)
- GenIbet (Portugal) (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1659572
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80