Exploring the Potential of Black Chokeberry ( <i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> ) as a Health‐Enhancing Agent: A Comprehensive Overview
Black chokeberry, scientifically known as Aronia melanocarpa , is native to the eastern part of North America and belongs to the Rosaceae family, specifically falling within the Maloideae subfamily. A sour taste makes fresh chokeberries difficult to eat raw, but they are widely used in the food sector to make wines, fruit teas, juices, jams, jellies, and dietary supplements. Black chokeberries are a rich source of several bioactive compounds. It has been discovered that the fruits of A. melanocarpa exhibit a variety of bioactivities that may be advantageous to human health, such as antioxidant, antiobesity, anti‐infective, antidiabetic, and liver‐ and heart‐protective properties. However, to determine the therapeutic capacity, safety, and underlying mechanisms of action of black chokeberries, a comprehensive examination similar to other natural plants and medical items is required. This review provides a comprehensive overview of Aronia plants, covering aspects such as botany, cultivation, bioactive chemical composition, and therapeutic activities to explore their potential health benefits. The findings are expected to significantly influence future research, particularly in the development of functional food products centered around chokeberries.
Authors
- Hatice Duman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4526-6609)
- Sümeyye Sarıtaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4485-3208)
- Sercan Karav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4056-1673)
- Kemal Melih Taşkın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3746-0508)
- Buket Üner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5499-2082)
- Mukul Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0550-262X)
- Furkan Eker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5260-6111)
- Aslıhan Özbilen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2034-4682)
- Emel Öz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3766-2713)
- Burcu Pekdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4566-8015)
- Ecem Bolat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7086-3317)
- Tahra Elobeid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1448-9815)
- Fatih Öz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5300-7519)
- Maomao Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9259-1992)
- Charalampos Proestos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3450-5969)
- Özge Karakaş Metin
- Charles S. Brennan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2479-8478)
- Emir Akdaşçi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5996-6567)
- Yalçın Mert Yalçıntaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0447-1076)
- Ahmet Alperen Canbolat
- Arda Erkan Kalkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6141-862X)
- Fatih Sezer
- Gülçin Emel Babagil
- Nil Kurtgöz
- Ecem Eğin
- İrem Şenel Akdağ
- Celal Can Varol
Institutions
- Lovely Professional University (IN)
- Jiangnan University (CN)
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi (TR)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (LA)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- MIT University (MK)
- Kyrgyz-Türkish Manas Üniversity (KG)
- General Directorate of Forestry (TR)
- Qatar University (QA)
- Atatürk University (TR)
- RMIT University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Food Biochemistry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/jfbc/8899523
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55