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Effects of Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer (Tucumã) on Diet‐Induced Dyslipidemic Rats

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 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 were divided into 4 subgroups of 10. The sedentary control group (SCG) was fed with commercial feed,
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, C. S. Johnston   +12 more
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Evaluation of the quality of Amazonian butters as sustainable raw materials for applications in bioproducts

Revista de Ciências Farmacêuticas Básica e Aplicada, 2021
A new consumer profile for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products has motivated research into natural raw materials in the development of “green” products such as herbal medicines and biocosmetics.
Jefferson Maia Feitosa, Thamires Souza de Alencar Silva, Ana Elizabete Xavier Fonseca, Wendel Clei Souza Rodrigues, Amanda Carolline Esquerdo da Silva, Cassia Valeria Pinheiro Correa, Fagner Sousa de Aguiar, Rosa Helena Veras Mourão, Edilene Gadelha de Oliveira, Kariane Mendes Nunes   +9 more
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Effect of the Harvest Date on the Chemical Composition of Patauá (Oenocarpus bataua Mart.) Fruits from a Forest Reserve in the Brazilian Amazon

International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
This study aims to evaluate the effect of harvest date on the chemical composition of patauá (Oenocarpus bataua Mart.). Fruits were harvested monthly during the harvest season (June–December, 2009) from native plants in the Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve located in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. The patauá was assessed for pulp yield and chemical composition.
Raimundo Silva de Souza, Jerusa Souza Andrade, Suely de Souza Costa, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan   +3 more
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Major components in oils obtained from Amazonian palm fruits

Grasas y Aceites, 2013
Native palm trees belong to the Arecaceae family and are among the most useful plant resources in the Amazons. Despite its great diversity and various uses, few species have been study in detail, which makes it necessary to perform more comprehensive ...
M. F. G. Santos, S. Marmesat, E. S. Brito, R. E. Alves, M. C. Dobarganes   +4 more
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Farinha do resíduo de tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) na alimentação de poedeiras

Revista Acadêmica Ciência Animal, 2013
O objetivo do experimento foi avaliar o desempenho zootécnico e econômico da inclusão de níveis crescentes (0, 5, 10, 15 e 20%) de farinha do resíduo de tucumã (FRT) em rações de aves poedeiras comerciais. Foram utilizadas 160 aves Dekalb White com 56 semanas de idade distribuídas em 20 gaiolas.
Waldo Mateus Plácido Miller, Frank George Guimarães Cruz, Ewerton Oliveira das Chagas, André Ferreira Silva, Rafael Torres Assante   +4 more
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Tocotrienols: A Review From Source to Therapeutic Applications

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
Tocotrienols demonstrate superior antioxidant, neuroprotective, and anti‐inflammatory properties compared to conventional vitamin E forms, with promising therapeutic applications across multiple disorders when delivered through optimized systems that enhance their inherently limited bioavailability.
Natalia‐Carolina Londoño, Nidia Casas‐Forero, Andres‐Felipe Garzón‐Méndez, Dalí‐Aleixandra Rojas‐Díaz, Mary‐Luz Olivares‐Tenorio, Hernan‐Mauricio Romero, Jesús‐Alberto García‐Núñez   +6 more
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Variabilidade e divergência genética entre genótipos de tucumanzeiro-do-pará (Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.) promissores para a produção de frutos por marcadores rapd

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2012
O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a variabilidade e a divergência genética entre genótipos de tucumanzeiro-do-pará promissores para a produção de frutos por marcadores de RAPD. Foram coletadas amostras de folhas de 29 plantas-matrizes selecionadas no
Natália Padilha de Oliveira, Maria do Socorro Padilha de Oliveira, Elisa Ferreira Moura   +2 more
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Safety profile, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of a nanostructured lipid carrier containing oil and butter from Astrocaryum vulgare: in vitro studies

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 2021
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare)is a fruit native to the Amazon region. Extracts from the peel and pulp are thought of as promising treatments for bacterial infections. The primary constituents of Tucumã oil and butter possess unsaturated carbon chains that are susceptible to oxidation by light or heat.
Aline Rossato, Larissa da Silva Silveira, Pâmella Scharamm Oliveira, Thobias Toniolo de Souza, Ana Paula Becker, Roger Wagner, Bruna Klein, Walter Paixão de Souza Filho, Roberto Christ Vianna dos Santos, Diego de Souza, Matheus Dellaméa Baldissera, Michele Rorato Sagrillo   +11 more
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Molecular, Crystalline, and Microstructures of Lipids from Astrocaryum Species in Guyana and Their Thermal and Flow Behavior

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The phase behavior of lipids extracted from Astrocaryum vulgare (AV) and Astrocaryum aculeatum (AA) pulp and kernels and their microstructural, thermal and flow properties were studied.
Shaveshwar Deonarine, Navindra Soodoo, Laziz Bouzidi, R. J. Neil Emery, Sanela Martic, Suresh S. Narine   +5 more
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Potential Intensification and Refinement Strategies for Harnessing the Bioactive Compounds From Underutilized Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The rising consumer demand, paradigm shift in lifestyle, and changing preferences driven by enhanced understanding the connections between food and health have influenced the generation toward plant‐based foods. Underutilized fruits are recognized as the future smart foods, the reservoirs of nutrients, and bioactive compounds with wide therapeutic ...
Snehal Gaikwad, Prerana Shere, Anant Kulkarni, Giorgia Spigno   +3 more
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