Mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth): an underutilized superplant from the Andes
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2022
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Mortiño is a member of the Ericaceae family native to the Andes that has been used bylocal communities for centuries. This species has shown potential in the areas of medicine, agronomy,and green technology. We used a multidisciplinary approach to review aspects related to the ecology,horticulture, composition and potential biotechnological applications of mortiño. As interest in thisspecies grows, care must be taken to identify opportunities that justify its sustainable use whileemphasizing the development of local communities. Mapping the wide variety of potential uses andthe current state of conservation and utilization of this berry will help researchers to better targetmortiño’s potential
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Ecology, Genetic diversity, Domestication attempts, Polyphenols, Anthocyanins, Medicinal plant, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Green technology