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

Journal 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, Mozer da Silva Campos, Janice Barros-Monteiro, Juan Eduardo Lucas Castillo, Murilo Soares Faleiros, Rejane Souza de Aquino Sales, Denise Moraes Lopes Galeno, Edson Lira, Francisca das Chagas do Amaral Souza, Carmen Ortiz, Luisa Morales, Rosany Piccolotto Carvalho   +11 more
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Natural Populations of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer in Amazonia: Genetic Diversity and Conservation [PDF]

Plants, 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, Maria Teresa Gomes Lopes, Carlos Meneses, Gabriel Dequigiovanni, Jeferson Luis Vasconcelos de Macêdo, Ricardo Lopes, Alexandre Magno Sebbenn, Rogério Freire da Silva, Therezinha de Jesus Pinto Fraxe, Elizabeth Ann Veasey   +9 more
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PREDICTION OF the Geographic Distribution and Conservation OF Amazonian Palm Trees Astrocaryum Acaule MART. AND Astrocaryum aculeatum MART. [PDF]

Revista Arvore, 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 ...
Carlos Meneses, Therezinha de Jesus Pinto Fraxe, Caroline de Souza Bezerra   +2 more
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Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Different Fiber Levels Obtained From Tucumã Peel on Zootechnical and Hematological Performance in Juvenile Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) [PDF]

Aquaculture Nutrition
The present study evaluated the effects of dietary inclusion of fiber derived from tucumã peel (Astrocaryum aculeatum) on the zootechnical performance and physiological responses of juvenile tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum).
Alcilany Nascimento Paiva, Wallice Paxiuba Duncan, Jaime Paiva Lopes Aguiar, Francisca das Chagas do Amaral Souza   +3 more
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Efficacy, toxicity and histopathological analysis of Astrocaryum aculeatum oil solid lipid nanoparticles on Colossoma macropomum infected by parasitic dactylogyrideans [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
This study investigated the efficacy of Astrocaryum aculeatum fixed oil solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) on dactylogyridean parasites of Colossoma macropomum gills and effects on hematology and gill histology.
Bruna David Brito, Marcela Nunes Videira, Abthyllane Amaral de Carvalho, Maiara Ferreira Martins, Victor Hugo Souza Marinho, Irlon Maciel Ferreira, Eliane Tie Oba Yoshioka, Marcos Tavares-Dias   +7 more
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Amazonian palm tree fruits: From nutritional value to diversity of new food products [PDF]

Heliyon
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, Danyelly Silva Amorim, Helena Teixeira Godoy, Lilian Regina Barros Mariutti, Renan Campos Chisté, Rosinelson da Silva Pena, Stanislau Bogusz Junior, Josiane Freitas Chim   +7 more
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Germination of Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey.) as a Function of Thermal Pretreatment and Stratification Temperature

Journal of Seed Science, 2021
: Germination of tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey.) seeds is slow and although the removal of the endocarp favors the speed of the process, the time is still considered long. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different pretreatment
Sidney Alberto do Nascimento Ferreira, Daniel Felipe de Oliveira Gentil, Nelson Felipe de Albuquerque Lins Neto   +2 more
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Biotechnological Utilization of Amazonian Fruit: Development of Active Nanocomposites from Bacterial Cellulose and Silver Nanoparticles Based on Astrocaryum aculeatum (Tucumã) Extract [PDF]

Pharmaceuticals
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, Miguel Ângelo Cerqueira, Ana Gabriela Azevedo, Lorenzo M. Pastrana, Fauze Ahmad Aouada, Fabrício C. Tanaka, Gustavo Frigi Perotti, Marcia Regina de Moura   +7 more
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Association of Euterpe oleracea, Bixa orellana, Myciaria dubia, and Astrocaryum aculeatum (the Terasen^® Nutraceutical) Increases the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans

Journal of Ageing and Longevity, 2023
Aging is a complex process associated with tissue degeneration and an increased risk of age-related diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Terasen®, a nutraceutical containing standardized extracts of Euterpe oleracea, Myrciaria dubia, and ...
Ester Lopes de Melo, Bruno Augusto Machado Tavares, Nayara Nílcia Dias Colares, Aline Lopes do Nascimento, Helison de Oliveira Carvalho, Andrés Navarrete Castro, Arlindo César Matias Pereira, Carlos Eduardo Winter, Iracirema da Silva Sena, Luiz Fernando Moreira, José Carlos Tavares Carvalho   +10 more
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Optimization of β-Carotene Extraction from Tucumã Fruit (Astrocaryum aculeatum) Using Ionic Liquids: Evaluation of Efficiency, Thermal and Light Stability [PDF]

ACS Omega
Anne Caroline Gouvêa Ferreira, Bruna Ribeiro de Lima, Wallice Luiz Paxiúba Duncan, Leandro Pereira França, Jaime Paiva Lopes Aguiar, Francisca das Chagas do Amaral Souza   +5 more
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