Vaccinium ovalifolium
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| Internal ID | UUID644043e393abd959808215 |
| Scientific name | Vaccinium ovalifolium |
| Authority | Sm. |
| First published in | Cycl. 36: n.º 2 (1817) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Fresh berries for direct consumption.
- Processed into jams, jellies, sauces, purees, and freeze‑dried or powdered fruit for flavor and color in confectionery.
- Ornamental plants for native landscaping, erosion control, and restoration projects.
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
- Berries are used fresh or frozen in pies, muffins, and other baked goods.
- The fruit is processed into beverages such as wines, meads, and non‑alcoholic syrups, and it serves as a flavoring in ice‑cream and yogurt products.
- Canned or bulk‑packed berries are marketed for later culinary use.
Colorants and tanning:
- The fruit’s high anthocyanin content (mainly delphinidin‑ and cyanidin‑glycosides) provides a stable red‑purple hue that has been evaluated for use as a natural food colorant (e.g., in confectionery and beverages).
- Experimental studies have also examined the extract as a natural dye for protein fibers such as wool, though commercial adoption remains limited.
Properties relevant to use:
- Fresh fruit typically exhibits sugar levels around 8–12 °Brix, acidity near pH 3.5, and anthocyanin concentrations exceeding 150 mg C3GE 100 g⁻¹ fresh weight; these properties give the berries a tart‑sweet flavor and strong color suitable for food processing.
- The phenolic profile includes moderate levels of total phenolics (≈400 mg GAE 100 g⁻¹), which contribute to antioxidant activity and color stability.
Standards and regulation:
- In the United States, natural anthocyanin colorants from Vaccinium fruit are regulated under 21 CFR 73 (Food Color Additives) and must comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act for fresh produce.
- The European Union classifies anthocyanin extracts as food additive E 163, requiring compliance with EU regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.
- Canada’s Safe Food for Canadians Regulations apply to processed berry products, while the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issues guidelines for sustainable wild‑harvest of the species.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Vaccinium ovalifolium is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN (2022) and occurs across sub‑alpine and coastal habitats in Alaska, British Columbia, and the Pacific Northwest.
- The species is primarily wild‑harvested; local regulations cap harvest quantities to maintain viable populations, and many indigenous communities employ traditional seasonal picking practices.
- Commercial cultivation is limited; most supply comes from regulated wild harvest and small‑scale plantings for ornamental use.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccinium oblatum | J.K.Henry | Fl. S. Brit. Columbia : 228 (1915) |
| Vaccinium chamissonis | Bong. | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 2: 151 (1833) |
| Vaccinium axillare | Nakai | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 35: 135 (1921) |
| Vaccinium alaskaense | Howell | Fl. N.W. Amer. : 412 (1901) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | alaska blueberry |
| English | early blueberry |
| English | oval-leaf blueberry |
| English | oval-leaved blueberry |
| Arabic | وكب اليابان |
| German | vaccinium alaskaense |
| Finnish | soikkomustikka |
| French | airelle bleue |
| French | airelle à feuilles ovées |
| French | airelle de l’alaska |
| Hungarian | alaszkai vad áfonya, vad alaszkai fekete áfonya, alaszkai kékáfonya, |
| Hungarian | alaszkai áfonya |
| Japanese | クロウスゴ |
| Chinese | 阿拉斯加蓝莓 |
| Chinese | 阿拉斯加藍莓 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
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Russian Far East
- Kamchatka
- Khabarovsk
- Kuril Islands
- Sakhalin
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Eastern Asia
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Northern America click to expand
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Eastern Canada
- Labrador
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Québec
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North-central U.S.A.
- South Dakota
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Michigan
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Northwestern U.S.A.
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Washington
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Subarctic America
- Alaska
- Aleutian Islands
- Yukon
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Western Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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Eastern Canada
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_051295715.2 | ddVacOval1_p1.2 | Scaffold | Canada's national platform for genome sequencing and analysis | 2026-01-27 | 38.13 | 453.39 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| P-Coumaric Acid | 637542 | Click to see | 164.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0307595 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 https://doi.org/10.1021/JF0307595 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One | 5378597 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 |
| acs.jmedchem.1c00409_ST.657 | 5878729 | Click to see | 434.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 |
| Avicularin | 5490064 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O | 434.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 |
| Avicularine | 12308704 | Click to see | 434.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 |
| Guaijaverin | 5481224 | Click to see | 434.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 |
| Hyperoside | 5281643 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-008-0029-5 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |