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The chemical composition of the lipophilic extracts, focused on the fatty acids, triterpenoids, sterols, long chain aliphatic alcohols and tocopherols, was investigated by gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry (GC\u2013MS) analysis of the dichloromethane extracts. The lipophilic extractives of the ripe A. unedo berries ranged from 0.72% to 1.66% (w\/w of dry weight), and consisted mainly of triterpenoids, fatty acids and sterols. Minor amounts of long chain aliphatic alcohols and tocopherols were also identified. Forty-one compounds were identified and among these, ursolic acid, lupeol, \u03b1-amyrin, linoleic and  \u03b1-linolenic acids, and \u03b2-sitosterol were highlighted as the major components. To the best of our knowledge the current research study provides the most detailed phytochemical repository for the lipophilic composition of A. unedo, and offers valuable information for future valuation and exploitation of these berries.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ijms160614194","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,6,23]],"date-time":"2015-06-23T10:19:06Z","timestamp":1435054746000},"page":"14194-14209","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":26,"title":["Bioactive Phytochemicals from Wild Arbutus unedo L. 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