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Extraction processes and industrial uses of andiroba and açaí oils: a review
, 2021 The Amazon region has a great diversity of plants rich in bioactive compounds, whose rational exploitation contributes to the sustainable development of the region. Among these stand out andiroba (Carapa guianeses) and açaí (Euterpe oleracea), from which oils are extracted that have great potential to be used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food and ...
Lira, Gilso Blanco +4 more
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Agro@mbiente On-line, 2013 O presente estudo visa descrever a morfometria das espécies Andiroba (Carapa guianensis Aubl), Castanheirado- Brasil (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.), Copaíba (Copaifera langsdorffii Desf.) e Mogno (Swietenia macrophylla King.) e simular o espaço vital para
Tiago Monteiro Condé +3 more
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Anatomical study of the seed of andiroba (Carapa guianensis) through stereo and scanning electron microscopy [PDF]
Acta AmazonicaThe points of susceptibility of seeds to deterioration are important factors, especially when stored in hot and humid tropical conditions. The seeds of andiroba (Carapa guianensis) are an important resource for Amazonian traditional communities, as the ...
Bruna Aparecida da SILVA +2 more
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Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2009 O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar o desempenho fotossintético de plantas jovens de andiroba (Carapa guianensis), submetidas à deficiência hídrica e à reidratação. As plantas foram irrigadas diariamente, em casa de vegetação, durante 15 dias.
José Francisco de Carvalho Gonçalves +2 more
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Emulgels Containing Propolis and Curcumin for the Treatment of Mastitis and Umbilical Cord Healing [PDF]
Brazilian Archives of Biology and TechnologyBrazil is a large sheep and cow producer, and the development of new strategies for the treatment of lamb umbilical cord healing as well as the bovine mastitis is very important. The aim of this study was to develop emulgels containing propolis, curcumin
Rafaela Said dos Santos +6 more
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PolímerosChitosan film is used as a dressing to heal burns. The physical and biological properties of the film can be modified by the addition of phytotherapic compounds.
Vanessa Tiemi Kimura +5 more
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Natural Plant Extracts Control Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on Laying Hen Farms [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Poultry ScienceNumerous alternative methods have already been evaluated to avoid the side effects of chemical insecticides for pest control, including plant extracts with insecticidal potential.
GS Schmidt +3 more
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Efficiency of Vegetable Oils in Wood Resistance to Cryptotermes brevis Termites
Floresta e Ambiente, 2019 Natural products have been studied in order to ensure environmental sustainability, human health, and diminish the use of traditional products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of pure andiroba (Carapa guianensis), copaiba ...
Sara Freitas de Sousa +4 more
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The use of andiroba Carapa guianensis as larvicide against Aedes albopictus.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 2005 Andiroba Carapa guianensis Aubl. Meliacea is known to possess repellent activity against many mosquito species. We evaluated the larvicidal effect of dry-scratched seed kernels of andiroba against a sylvatic F1 progeny and a laboratory-colonized population of Aedes albopictus (Skuse). The 3rd instar of F1 treated with 0.5 to 2% of C.
Onilda S, Silva +3 more
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Valorization of Amazonian Fruit Biomass for Biosurfactant Production and Nutritional Applications
BiomassProcessing economically and socio-culturally significant Amazonian fruits—andiroba (Carapa guianensis Aubl.), açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), and babassu (Attalea speciosa Mart.
Alan Moura Feio +12 more
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