smooth highbush blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (959 studies) · ★★★★★
Smooth highbush blueberry, scientifically known as Vaccinium corymbosum, is a versatile perennial shrub prized for its nutrient-dense fruit. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fiber, these berries offer significant therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties and improved cognitive function, making them a cornerstone of both culinary and medicinal traditions.
Names
Common Names
- highbush-blueberry
- highbush blueberry
- highbush huckleberry
- swamp blueberry
- tall blueberry
- Blueberry
- American blueberry
- New Jersey blueberry
- Smallflower blueberry
- Smooth Highbush Blueberry
- Southern blueberry
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Cyanococcus cuthbertii
- Vaccinium constablaei
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. albiflorum
- Vaccinium corymbosum var glabrum
- mora azul
- cianococo corymbosus
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. glabro
- Vaccinium corymbosum variedad albiflorum
- arandano azul
- mortiño
- arándano del sur
- arándano de flor pequeña
- arándano de Nueva Jjersey
- arándano de pantano
- arándano alto
- arándano azul
- arándano alto del norte
- arándano americano
German:
- Amerikanische Heidelbeere
- Amerikanische Blaubeere
- amerikanische Blueberry
- Amerikanische Strauch-Heidelbeere
- Amerikanische Blaubeere
French:
- Grande myrtille
- Myrtille d'Amérique
- Myrtille américaine
- Corymbelle
- Vaccinium constablaei
- bleuet cultivé
- airelle en corymbe
- bleuet en corymbe
- grande myrtille
- myrtille américaine
- airelle d'Amérique
- bluet en corymbe
- bleuet cultivé
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Vaccinium corymbosumSynonyms
- Polycodium sericeum
- Vaccinium galiformis
- Vaccinium elongatum
- Vaccinium albiflorum
- Polycodium arcuatum
- Vaccinium sericeum f. chrysocarpon
- Polycodium sericeum f. chrysocarpon
- Vaccinium corymbosum f. albiflorum
- Vaccinium virgatum var. latifolium
- Vaccinium holophyllum
- Vaccinium corymbosum f. glabrum
- Vaccinium corymbosum f. laeve
- Vaccinium sericeum
- Vaccinium sericeum var. eburneum
- Vaccinium corymbosum f. leucococcum
- Vaccinium vicinum
- Vaccinium sericeum var. elongatum
- Vaccinium simulatum
- Vaccinium stamineum var. sericeum
- Vaccinium melanocarpum var. sericeum
- Vaccinium disocarpum
- Vaccinium corymbosum f. viride
- Vaccinium disomorphum
- Polycodium sericeum var. eburneum
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. albiflorum
- Vaccinium galezans
- Polycodium sericeum var. elongatum
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. atrocarpum
- Cyanococcus simulatus
- Vaccinium arcuatum
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. disocarpum
- Vaccinium cuthbertii
- Cyanococcus corymbosus
- Vaccinium constablaei
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. glabrum
- Cyanococcus cuthbertii
- Vaccinium corymbosum var. virgatum
- Cyanococcus holophyllus
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ericales, falling into the family Ericaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Vaccinium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Ericaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Vaccinium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is noted in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward the central regions, the species can be found throughout Middle Europe. Specifically, it inhabits the landscapes of Czechia-Slovakia and Hungary. Finally, its range extends further into Middle Europe within the borders of Poland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Western Canada | British Columbia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | New Brunswick | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, scientifically known as Vaccinium corymbosum, is most widely recognized for its nutrient-dense fruit, which serves as the primary source for various health-promoting applications. While the leaves and stems possess botanical significance, the most common medicinal and nutritional derivative utilized by humans is the blueberry juice. Extracted from the ripe berries, this liquid is rich in anthocyanins and antioxidants, which are frequently studied for their ability to support cardiovascular health and reduce oxidative stress in the body.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| blueberry juice | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Vaccinium corymbosum has 151 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins, ANTHOCYANIN, Flavonoid, Delphinidin, Hippuric acid.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthocyanins | Brain research (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ANTHOCYANIN | bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Delphinidin | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hippuric acid | International journal of cardiology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Malvidin | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Proanthocyanidin | bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pterostilbene | Journal of traditional and complementary medicine (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Vanillic acid 4-sulfate | International journal of cardiology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxyhippuric acid | International journal of cardiology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Vaccinium corymbosum has 765 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antitumor, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Dr. Duke (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Chronotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11B-HSD-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-HETE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-HT-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ABeta-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Vaccinium corymbosum has 21 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, oxidative stress, Cellulite, Neuroinflammation, age-related macular degeneration.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| inflammation | Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Environmental toxicology and pharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cellulite | Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroinflammation | The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| age-related macular degeneration | Neural regeneration research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant effects | Archives of microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| apoptosis | Environmental toxicology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognitive decline | The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognitive impairments | Drug and chemical toxicology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| delayed memory | The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |