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New Piper species from the eastern slopes of the Andes in northern South America [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2022 We describe four new species of Piper from the Amazonian slopes of the northern Andes. Piper hoyoscardozii is distinguished from similar climbing species, P. dryadum and P. flagellicuspe, by its longer peduncles.
William Trujillo +4 more
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Physical and chemical variability of Camu-camu fruits in cultivated and uncultivated areas of the Colombian Amazon [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2020 Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia, Myrtaceae) has the highest reported vitamin C concentrations of any native Amazonian fruit tree species, with increasing demand in domestic and international markets.
Juan Carlos Aguirre-Neira +4 more
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Two new species of Pachira (Bombacoideae, Malvaceae) and typification of Pachira patinoi [PDF]
Rodriguésia, 2023 We aimed to describe two new species endemic to Brazil - one from sandy habitats in northeastern Brazil (Pachira inaequalivalvis), mainly characterized by fruits with unequal valves, and the other from Amazonian rainforest (P.
Vania Nobuko Yoshikawa +2 more
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Molecules, 2021 Amazonian fruits are excellent sources of bioactive compounds and can be used in beverages to improve the nutritional and sensorial characteristics. The present study aimed to develop a blend of murici (Byrsonima Crassifolia (L.) Kunth) and taperebá ...
Adriana Aniceto +3 more
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Composition and Nutritive Value of Amazonian Palm Fruits [PDF]
Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 1999 This paper is a contribution to the study of the use of natural resources from tropical moist forests with a view to avoiding deforestation for farming purposes. This study analysed the moisture, fat, protein, ash, total dietary fibre, nitrogen-free extract, and gross energy content of various parts of the fruits of several Amazonian palms belonging to
I. Escriche +3 more
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Development of flavored kombuchas with Amazonian fruits: bioactive compounds evaluation and antioxidant capacity [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de CiênciasUsing Amazonian fruits to flavor kombuchas is a promising proposal, as it adds nutritional value to the drink. This work sought to develop kombucha flavored with Amazonian fruits and evaluate the bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of the ...
ANA CAROLINA S. CRISPINO +3 more
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Plants, 2023 The extraction and commercialization of palm hearts is the most profitable activity involving the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), while consumption of its fruits is limited to Amazonian communities.
Yasmin Verçosa Kramer +10 more
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QUALITY INDEX AND HARVEST MATURITY OF Eugenia cibrata FRUITS [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2017 The aim of this study was to characterize and determine the quality index and the harvest maturity of Eugenia cibrata fruits. Fruits were harvested at 39, 41 and 43 days after sprouting and selected by the larger size.
GUIOMAR ALMEIDA SOUSA DINIZ +4 more
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Nutrients in Amazonian fruit pulps with functional and pharmacological interest [PDF]
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020 In this research, nine fruits cultivated in Northern Amazon were studied: Abiu, acerola, araca, bacupari, biriba, camu-camu, fruta-do-conde, graviola and tapereba, with the objective of carrying out a proximate and nutritional study of the pulps of the Northern Amazon fruits.
I. F. Montero +5 more
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Molecules, 2023 Açai seeds have been discarded improperly around the Amazonia region, but they can be seen as promising low-cost substrates for fermentation processes. The structural carbohydrates and physicochemical characterization of açai seeds from the Amazonia were
Willen Silva Igreja +5 more
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