Carotenoid Derivates in Achiote (Bixa orellana) Seeds: Synthesis and Health Promoting Properties [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 Bixa orellana (family Bixaceae) is a neotropical fast growing perennial tree of great agro-industrial value because its seeds have a high carotenoid content, mainly bixin.
Renata Rivera-Madrid +3 more
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Organic Electronics from Nature: Computational Investigation of the Electronic and Optical Properties of the Isomers of Bixin and Norbixin Present in the Achiote Seeds [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 Organic compounds have been employed in developing new green energy solutions with good cost-efficiency compromise, such as photovoltaics. The light-harvesting process in these applications is a crucial feature that still needs improvements.
Igo Torres Lima +2 more
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Fixed Drug Eruption due to Achiote Dye [PDF]
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2016 Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a localized type IV sensitivity reaction to a systemically introduced allergen. It usually occurs as a result of new medication, making identification and avoidance of the trigger medication straightforward; however, in a ...
Ian Tattersall, Bobby Y. Reddy
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Use of achiote (Bixa orellana L.) seed powder as pigment of the egg yolk of laying hens
Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2021 Summary: At present, the poultry industry places great importance on natural pigment products to achieve an acceptable yolk color for the market. To determine the effect of achiote seed powder on the external and internal egg quality, a total of 400 ...
Yordan Martinez
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Targeting NRF2 for Improved Skin Barrier Function and Photoprotection: Focus on the Achiote-Derived Apocarotenoid Bixin [PDF]
Nutrients, 2017 The transcription factor NRF2 (nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2) orchestrates major cellular defense mechanisms including phase-II detoxification, inflammatory signaling, DNA repair, and antioxidant response. Recent studies strongly suggest a protective role of NRF2-mediated gene expression in the suppression of cutaneous photodamage induced by solar
Montserrat Rojo de la Vega +2 more
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2016 Objective: To evaluate the cytotoxic and antibacterial effect of Bixa orellana L. (B. orellana) (achiote) methanol extract against Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175) (S. mutans) and Streptococcus sanguinis (ATCC 10556) (S. sanguinis).
Frank Mayta-Tovalino +1 more
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Gene expression profile during seed development of Bixa orellana accessions varying in bixin pigment [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Diverse morphological, cellular and physiological changes occur during seed maturation in Bixa orellana when the seed tissues form specialized cell glands that produce reddish latex with high bixin amounts.
Yair Cárdenas-Conejo +7 more
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Kinetics and bixine extraction time from achiote (Bixa Orellana L.). [PDF]
J Food Sci Technol, 2022 The effects of the use of solvents (96% ethanol and PEG 400), solute ratios: solvent (1: 4 and 1: 6 w/w), extraction temperatures (50 and 60 °C) and leaching techniques (conventional and assisted by ultrasound) on the concentration and time of extraction of bixin from Achiote (Bixa Orellana L.) were evaluated.
David SJ +4 more
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Chromosome-scale, single haploid assembly of achiote (Bixa orellana) [PDF]
BMC Genomic DataObjectives Bixa orellana, commonly known as achiote, is the domesticated species within the Bixa genus. It is a commercially important plant due to its high bixin content, primarily used as a pigment in the food industry.
Meric C. Lieberman +5 more
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Oil/Water Biphasic Solvent System for the Eco-Extraction and Cosmetic Formulation of Bixa orellana L. [PDF]
PlantsAnnatto, obtained from the seeds of achiote (Bixa orellana L.), is a widely used orange pigment rich in bixin and other apocarotenoids. This work reports the optimisation of a green extraction method of pigments and antioxidant compounds from achiote as ...
Marine Chambaud +5 more
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