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Journal Article
From Forestry By-Product to Functional Food Ingredient Innovation: Antiproliferative, Antimetastatic and Antiplasmodial Activities of Norway Spruce Sawdust Extract
2026
Overview
The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a forest resource whose by-products contain bioactive compounds such as galactoglucomannan (GGM), catechin, and epicatechin, recognized for their antioxidant and chemopreventive potential. Within a food-related valorization context, we evaluated the antiproliferative, antimetastatic, genotoxic, and antimalarial activities of the Norway spruce by-product extract (NSBE). Considering its chemical composition and multifunctional bioactive profile, NSBE is investigated for its potential application as a functional food ingredient. NSBE exhibited concentration-dependent antiproliferative and antimetastatic effects two cancer cell lines (A549 and HCT-8), reducing cell adhesion by 33.96% in A549 cells and 40.15% in HCT-8 cells, and suppressing clonogenic capacity by up to 90% and 75%, respectively. The extract preserved basal chromosomal integrity and demonstrated a cytoprotective effect at 10 µg GAE/mL, reducing cisplatin-induced genotoxicity. Additionally, in antiplasmodial assays, NSBE showed potent inhibition of two Plasmodium falciparum strains: W2 (chloroquine-resistant) and 3D7 (chloroquine-sensitive) strains, with IC50 values below 3.5 µg GAE/mL. This activity was supported by a selectivity index (SI) of 13, exceeding the recommended threshold for natural antimalarial candidates. Altogether, these findings highlight the NSBE as a sustainable and multifunctional food ingredient with relevant antiproliferative and antiplasmodial properties, supporting its cytoprotective and chemopreventive potential within a functional food framework.
