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Avaliação preliminar do potencial antioxidante e anti-inflamatório da Amêndoa do Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) / Preliminary evaluation of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of the Tucuma Kernel (Astrocaryum aculeatum)

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Health Review, 2022
Com a maior biodiversade do mundo, a Amazônia contém uma vegetação heterogênica abrangendo uma rica flora, entre ela, a palmeira do tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey), na qual seu fruto é comercializado na região amazônica. Entretanto seu consumo restringe apenas a polpa, ocorrendo o descarte do caroço, em que se encontra a amêndoa.
de Aguiar, Paula Amâncio   +4 more
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Astrocaryum aculeatum fruit improves inflammation and redox balance in phytohemagglutinin-stimulated macrophages

open access: yesJournal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020
The fruit of Astrocaryum aculeatum G.Mey. (tucumã) is highly consumed by riverside communities in the Amazonian region. These communities have recently been shown to have increased longevity and reduced prevalence of age-related morbidity. Tucumã, which is locally used in their diet and traditional medicine may contribute to these features.To ...
Fernanda L, Cabral   +14 more
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Germination of tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey.) as a function of thermal pretreatment and stratification temperature

open access: yesJournal 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   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association of Euterpe oleracea, Bixa orellana, Myciaria dubia, and Astrocaryum aculeatum (the Terasen® Nutraceutical) Increases the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans

open access: yesJournal 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   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Ésteres metílicos obtidos pelo aproveitamento do óleo da amêndoa do tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum)

open access: yesREVISTA DELOS
O Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) é um fruto tradicional da região Norte do Brasil e muito conhecido na cidade de Manaus, porém, do tucumã, apenas a polpa é consumida e em sua maioria, para fins alimentícios. O caroço, resíduo gerado após a remoção da polpa, tem cerca de 90% do seu volume descartado nas ruas e feiras da cidade, sem destinação ou ...
Helvia Nancy Fuzer Lira   +5 more
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Influence of Optimized Microwave Treatment on the Nutritional Parameters and Bioactive Compounds of Tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum) Nectar

open access: yesJournal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The tucumã‐do‐Amazonas (Astrocaryum aculeatum) is a fruit that is native to the Amazon region and known for its high content of β‐carotene, phenolic compounds, and unsaturated fatty acids, making it a promising candidate for the development of functional products. However, conventional thermal methods can degrade heat‐sensitive compounds.
Sara de Souza Comapa   +5 more
wiley   +2 more sources

MODELAGEM MATEMÁTICA E PROPRIEDADES TERMODINÂMICAS DA SECAGEM CONVECTIVA DA POLPA DE TUCUMÃ (Astrocaryum aculeatum)

open access: yesHOLOS, 2022
A polpa de tucumã possui potencial para utilização industrial. Entretanto, o elevado conteúdo de umidade limita o seu uso. Assim, objetivou-se secar convectivamente a polpa de tucumã, a qual foi desidratada na espessura de 4 mm, nas temperaturas de 30, 40, 50 e 60 °C, com monitoramento da perda de umidade até equilíbrio higroscópico. Verificou-se que o
Claudianne Batista Pereira   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Emergência de plântulas de Astrocaryum aculeatum G. May. em função da temperatura e do período de embebição das sementes Emergence of Astrocaryum aculeatum seedlings according temperature and soaking period of seeds

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2010
O presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a emergência de plântulas de Astrocaryum aculeatum a partir de sementes submetidas a diferentes temperaturas e períodos de embebição.
Patrícia Nazáro   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Development of an Epoxy Matrix Hybrid Composite with Astrocaryum Aculeatum (Tucumã) Endocarp and Kaolin from the Amazonas State in Brazil. [PDF]

open access: yesPolymers (Basel), 2023
Composites with natural lignocellulosic fillers are being cited as a viable and sustainable alternative to conventional materials, as they combine lower costs with lower weight.
Kieling AC   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The legacy of human use in Amazonian palm communities along environmental and accessibility gradients

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 32, Issue 6, Page 881-892, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Aim Palms are iconic and dominant elements of neotropical forests. In the Amazon region, palms have been used and managed by humans for food, material, medicine and other purposes for millennia. It is, however, debated to what extent the structure of modern palm communities reflects long‐term human modification.
Gabriela Zuquim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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