Ericaceae

The Ericaceae family is large, with 4250 known species spread across 124 genera, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The Ericaceae family contains various plant species with traditional therapeutic use against several diseases. Phytochemicals like flavonoids, phenolic acids, and vitamins are thought to be the trigger bioactives that prevent inflammation, oxidative stress and the installation of several non-communicable diseases. The representative phenolic compounds are chlorogenic acid, quercetin and arbutin. These compounds promote health functions, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that could have preventive effects for cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and obesity.