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Polysaccharides isolated from Açaí fruit induce innate immune responses.
PLoS ONE, 2011 The Açaí (Acai) fruit is a popular nutritional supplement that purportedly enhances immune system function. These anecdotal claims are supported by limited studies describing immune responses to the Acai polyphenol fraction.
Jeff Holderness +6 more
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Nutritional composition and antioxidant compounds of coconut candy with added açaí pulp
Agro@mbiente On-line, 2022 The açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) is an Amazonian fruit that is widely consumed in Brazil and around the world, particularly due to its large number of bioactive compounds.
Sergio Matheus Miranda Affonso +6 more
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Evaluation on hot/cold drug property of Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) by cytological study methods
World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2018 Objective: To determine the hot/cold of South American Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.). Materials and Methods: 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was performed to compare the influence of Açaí and phellodendron bark ...
Wei-Ming Lin +5 more
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Neuroprotective activities of acai berries (Euterpe sp.): A review [PDF]
Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology, 2022 Dietary interventions rich in fruits and vegetables in aging people can reverse or mitigate age-related cognitive declines, delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), and provide long-term health dividends.
Maryam N. ALNasser, Ian R. Mellor
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The Scientific World Journal, 2020 Background. Flavonoids from a variety of fruits, including açaí, have beneficial antioxidant activity in several diseases, including cancer. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among Brazilian women.
Dulcelena Ferreira Silva +11 more
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Estudo & Debate, 2022 O processamento do fruto do açaí é uma realidade cultural importante para o desenvolvimento econômico e social da população da região Norte do país, pois é uma fonte de renda e de sustento de milhares de famílias que empreendem no ramo. O Brasil é o país
Marco Johnny de Oliveira do Nascimento +1 more
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Heliyon, 2020 Açaí seeds (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) are the major residue generated during industrial extraction of açaí fruit pulp – a popular and typical Amazon fruit rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients.
Priscilla Siqueira Melo +6 more
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Protocol optimization for the detection of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in açai (Euterpe oleraceae) pulp [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2021 Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, has often been linked to oral transmission through açai consumption. Molecular methods that allow fast and accurate identification of the pathogen are important for the detection of the presence ...
Gabrielle Virgínia Ferreira CARDOSO +6 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Several cases of food-borne acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Brazilian Amazon so far. Up to 2004, the occurrence of ACD by oral transmission, associated with food consumption, was rare.
Renata Trotta Barroso Ferreira +8 more
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Foods, 2022 The mechanical extraction of oils from Brazilian açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) produces significant amounts of a byproduct known as “meal”, which is frequently discarded in the environment as waste material.
Anna Paula de Souza Silva +6 more
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