Biometric variability of inflorescence and flower traits among ex situ accessions of the neotropical oilseed palm Acrocomia Mart. [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe oilseed palm genus Acrocomia is suitable for sustainable oil production in South America. The high phenotypic diversity of wild populations poses a challenge for the delimitation of the genus.
Catherine Meyer +4 more
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Production of Protein Concentrates from Macauba (Acrocomia aculeata and Acrocomia totai) Kernels by Sieve Fractionation [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Macauba palm fruits (Acrocomia aculeata and Acrocomia totai) are emerging as sources of high-quality oils from their pulp and kernels. The protein-rich macauba kernel meal (MKM) left after oil extraction remains undervalued, mainly due to the lack of ...
Sérgio Henrique Toledo e Silva +3 more
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Acrocomia aculeata associated with doxorubicin: cardioprotection and anticancer activity [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Doxorubicin (Dox) is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used in the clinic, whose side effects include cardiotoxicity, associated with decreased antioxidant defenses and increased oxidative stress. The association of Dox with natural antioxidants can extend
Tamaeh Monteiro-Alfredo +34 more
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Complete chloroplast genomes of six neotropical palm species, structural comparison, and evolutionary dynamic patterns [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The Arecaceae family has a worldwide distribution, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. We sequenced the chloroplast genomes of Acrocomia intumescens and A.
Ana Flávia Francisconi +14 more
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Genome-wide SNP analysis to assess the genetic population structure and diversity of Acrocomia species. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Acrocomia (Arecaceae) is a genus widely distributed in tropical and subtropical America that has been achieving economic interest due to the great potential of oil production of some of its species. In particular A.
Brenda Gabriela Díaz +7 more
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Acrocomia aculeata oil-loaded nanoemulsion: development, anti-inflammatory properties, and cytotoxicity evaluation [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of NanotechnologyThe oil from the pulp of the bocaiúva fruit may have several medical applications. However, little is known about its pharmacological activity. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of a nanoemulsion loaded ...
Verónica Bautista-Robles +7 more
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Genetic variations associated with adaptation in Acrocomia palms: A comparative study across the Neotropics for crop improvement. [PDF]
PLoS ONEPopulation genetic research has evolved, focusing on selection processes using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) genotyping techniques to study crop traits and domestication.
Jonathan A Morales-Marroquín +7 more
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Training set optimization is a feasible alternative for perennial orphan crop domestication and germplasm management: an Acrocomia aculeata example [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceOrphan perennial native species are gaining importance as sustainability in agriculture becomes crucial to mitigate climate change. Nevertheless, issues related to the undomesticated status and lack of improved germplasm impede the evolution of formal ...
Evellyn G. O. Couto +7 more
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Importancia agroecológica del coyul (Acrocomia mexicana Karw. ex Mart.) [PDF]
Estudios Sociales, 2013 Acrocomia mexicana Karw. ex Mart. es una especie que se extiende desde el Pacífico mexicano hasta Centro y Sudamérica. El fruto (coyul) es apreciado desde la época prehispánica, sin embargo, su consumo ha disminuido frente a otros frutos nativos y así ...
Blanca C. Ramírez Hernández +5 more
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Land, 2022 The diversification of biomass resources is key to the transition towards a bioeconomy. Acrocomia spp., a neotropical genus of palms, is an example of plants’ diversity potential for a sustainable bioeconomy.
Ricardo Vargas-Carpintero +8 more
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