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Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2014
An in vivo study was conducted to assess the effects of the consumption of Astrocaryum aculeatum Amazon Meyer (tucumã) in the treatment of diet-induced dyslipidemia in sedentary and exercised Wistar rats. With an average weight of 350 grams, 40 male rats
Geórgia Craveiro Holanda Malveira Maia   +11 more
doaj   +7 more sources

Natural Populations of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer in Amazonia: Genetic Diversity and Conservation [PDF]

open access: yesPlants, 2022
Astrocaryum aculeatum, a palm tree incipiently domesticated from upland ecosystems in the Brazilian Amazon, is especially adapted to anthropized areas. The pulp of the fruit, obtained by extractivism, is consumed fresh by the Amazonian population.
Santiago Linorio Ferreyra Ramos   +9 more
doaj   +4 more sources

PREDICTION OF THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION OF AMAZONIAN PALM TREES Astrocaryum acaule MART. AND Astrocaryum aculeatum MART.

open access: yesRevista Árvore, 2023
Astrocaryum aculeatum Mart. Moreover, Astrocaryum acaule Mart. are palm trees with ecological and extractive importance in the Amazon. These are hearty species that have been associated with archaeological sites and thrive in the presence of humans in ...
Adriel Lira Cordeiro   +9 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Extração, embebição e germinação de sementes de tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) Extraction, imbibition and germination of Astrocaryum aculeatum seeds [PDF]

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2006
A pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar a influência da extração e da embebição das sementes sobre a germinação de tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer, Arecaceae).
Sidney Alberto do Nascimento Ferreira   +1 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Morfologia da plântula em desenvolvimento de Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Arecaceae) Morphology of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Arecaceae) seedlings in development

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2005
Astrocaryum aculeatum (tucumã) é uma palmeira amazônica, cuja polpa dos frutos, rica em vitamina A, pode ser consumida ao natural ou na forma de sorvete, suco, licor e doce.
Daniel Felipe de Oliveira Gentil   +1 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Emergência de plântulas de tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) em função da posição de semeadura Emergency of tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) seedling in function of the sowing position [PDF]

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2006
O trabalho avaliou a influência da posição da semente no substrato sobre a emergência de plântulas de tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum). Após extração e embebição, as sementes foram semeadas obedecendo as seguintes posições: a) 0º - poro germinativo voltado
Maria Elizabeth de Assis Elias   +2 more
doaj   +6 more sources

Drying kinetic of tucum fruits (Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer): physicochemical and functional properties characterization. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Food Sci Technol, 2018
The aim of the present study was to assess the drying kinetic of tucum fruits (epicarp and mesocarp) Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer at three different temperatures (50, 60, and 70 °C). The physicochemical characterization, water activity, moisture content, including β-carotene and vitamin C content in-natura and dried fruits were analyzed.
Silva MB   +6 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Amazonian palm tree fruits: From nutritional value to diversity of new food products [PDF]

open access: yesHeliyon
The rapid growth of the world population has increased the demand for new food sources, constituting a major challenge concerning the maximum use of existing food resources.
Isabelly Silva Amorim   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Biotechnological Utilization of Amazonian Fruit: Development of Active Nanocomposites from Bacterial Cellulose and Silver Nanoparticles Based on Astrocaryum aculeatum (Tucumã) Extract [PDF]

open access: yesPharmaceuticals
Background/Objectives: The rise of bacterial resistance and the search for alternative, biocompatible antimicrobial materials have driven interest in natural-based nanocomposites.
Sidney S. dos Santos   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A comercialização do tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) por extrativistas em comunidades ribeirinhas do Amazonas

open access: yesSustentabilidade em Debate
O artigo traz o resultado da pesquisa sobre os canais de comercialização do tucumã, produto do extrativismo e que expressa um aspecto da cultura alimentar dos amazonenses. A pesquisa foi realizada em três comunidades (São Francisco do Mainã, Jatuarana e
Lindomar de Jesus de Sousa Silva   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

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