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Current knowledge and breeding perspectives for the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum. et Thonn.) Daniell

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Title Current knowledge and breeding perspectives for the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum. et Thonn.) Daniell
 
Creator Achigan-Dako, Enoch Gbenato
 
Contributor Tchokponhoue, Dedeou Apocalypse
N'Danikou, Sognigbe
Gebauer, Jens
Vodouhe, Raymond
 
Subject tree crop
 
Description Synsepalum dulcificum, an African native shrub, is a valuable species. All plant parts are of
medicinal importance whereas the fruit known as magic berry, miracle berry, or sweet berry is consumed
fresh. Surprisingly, very little is known on the species in terms of genotypes utilization and breeding.
In this review we recalled the uses and importance of the species and suggested research avenues for an
accelerated growth and fruit production. Synsepalum dulcificum is rich in glycoprotein and is an excellent
natural sweetener and also a good candidate for the synthesis of drugs against diabetes. Furthermore, S.
dulcificum has high content in phytochemical substances (e.g. (+)-epi-syringaresinol, vanillic acid,
cyanidin-3-monogalactoside, and quercetin-3-monogalactoside) with various health and food benefits.
Data on the nutrient content are limited. Likewise, knowledge on the reproductive biology and mating
system is still narrow, combined with poorly developed horticultural practices. To fully exploit the
potential of S. dulcificum prospective actions include: (1) improving the propagation and growth abilities of
the species, (2) improving knowledge of floral biology and genetic diversity, (3) understanding the phenological
phases of the species, gene expressions and how this contributes to metabolites accumulation and
(4) improving genotypes for beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries and other value chains.
 
Date 2015-02-18
2016-03-29T11:55:29Z
2016-03-29T11:55:29Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10722-015-0225-7
https://mel.cgiar.org/reporting/download/hash/BEpl8EQk
Enoch Gbenato Achigan-Dako, Dedeou Apocalypse Tchokponhoue, Sognigbe N'Danikou, Jens Gebauer, Raymond Vodouhe. (18/2/2015). Current knowledge and breeding perspectives for the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum. et Thonn. ) Daniell. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 62 (3), pp. 465-476.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/4597
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Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
 
Format PDF
 
Publisher Springer Verlag (Germany)
 
Source Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution;62,(2015) Pagination 465,476