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Laurie<\/span> Caron<\/span>, chemist, M.Sc. – Plant card<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Latin name:<\/span><\/u> Gaultheria<\/span> hispidula<\/span> (L.)<\/span> M\u00fchl<\/span>. and its former<\/span> name is<\/span> Chiogenes<\/span> hispidula<\/span> (L.)<\/span> T. &<\/span> G.<\/span><\/p>\n

Common Names:<\/span><\/u> Small<\/span> tea,<\/span> small tea<\/span> woods,<\/span> wintergreen<\/span> insipid<\/span>, tasteless chiog\u00e8ne<\/span>, Snowberry<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Qualified as a small creeping shrub of the heath family, this plant has long spindly branches and small oval or ovate leaves<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>1<\/span><\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> (Figure 1)<\/span>.The bay is white and hairy and also has very small diameter (5-6 mm)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>1<\/span><\/sup> <\/span><\/span><\/span>. The aroma of the fruit is near of sour apple and the flavor of menthol (small taste astringent) are due to the presence of methyl salicylate, a compound that is widely synthesized for many years in the food industry and perfumes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Figure 1 :<\/strong> Gaultheria hispidula (L.).<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This plant is found<\/span> mainly in the<\/span> undergrowth of<\/span> coniferous forests<\/span> and<\/span> abundant<\/span> land cover<\/span> (Figure 2)<\/span>. Many people<\/span> consume<\/span> these fruits and<\/span> infuse<\/span> the leaves to<\/span> make tea<\/span>. This plant must be eat with moderation, because an high consumption of its essential oil (present in leaves) can be toxic for human.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Figure 2 :<\/strong> Wintergreen in its natural environment.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Only two kinds of Gaultheria are present in Quebec. Gaultheria procumbens<\/em> (L.) is identified by the common name “Wintergreen” and\u00a0 it is better known and more research has been developed on the antibacterial activity of its essential oil2<\/sup> than G. hispidula<\/em>. Both plants are also known to contain methyl salicylate in their fruit.<\/p>\n

This compound is found to be a good pain reliever and a natural anti-inflammatory3<\/sup>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A study in 2009 on various plants and trees in the boreal forest has shown that extracts of leaves of G. hispidula<\/em> had an interesting antidiabetic activity in vitro4<\/sup> . This research was made in collaboration with many scientifics from Montreal and Ontario and they found that the leaf extract analyzed contained several interesting phenolic compounds (catechin, taxifolin, myricetin, etc.)4<\/sup>. Also, the extract of this plant showed antioxidant activity comparable to ascorbic acid (vitamin C).<\/p>\n

According to this post, we can see that there are still a lot of researches to do on this common plant that we encounter regularly in our forest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bibliography\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marie-Victorin. Flore Laurentienne<\/em>; 3e ed.; Ga\u00ebtan Morin \u00e9diteur: Montr\u00e9al, 2002<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

(2) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nikoli\u0107, M.; Markovi\u0107, T.; Mojovi\u0107, M.; Pejin, B.; Savi\u0107, A.; Peri\u0107, T.; Markovi\u0107, D.; Stevi\u0107, T.; Sokovi\u0107, M. Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Gaultheria Procumbens L. Essential Oil. Industrial Crops and Products<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 49<\/em>, 561\u2013567.<\/p>\n

(3) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liu, W.-R.; Qiao, W.-L.; Liu, Z.-Z.; Wang, X.-H.; Jiang, R.; Li, S.-Y.; Shi, R.-B.; She, G.-M. Gaultheria: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Characteristics. Molecules<\/em> 2013<\/strong>, 18<\/em>, 12071\u201312108.<\/p>\n

(4) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harbilas, D.; Martineau, L. C.; Harris, C. S.; Adeyiwola-spoor, D. C. A.; Saleem, A.; Lambert, J.; Caves, D.; Johns, T.; Prentki, M.; Cuerrier, A. et al. Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts from the Canadian Boreal Forest Used to Treat Symptoms of Diabetes\u202f: Part II. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol.<\/em> 2009<\/strong>, 492<\/em>, 479\u2013492.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"template":"","categories-darticle":[30],"class_list":["post-7440","articles-de-blogue","type-articles-de-blogue","status-publish","hentry","categories-darticle-vegetable-capsules"],"yoast_head":"\nIntroducing plants from the boreal forest of Quebec - Card # 4 : Gaultheria hispidula (L.) 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