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Enzymatic carotenoid cleavage in star fruit (Averrhoa carambola)

Phytochemistry, 2003
This paper presents the first description of an enzyme fraction exhibiting carotenoid cleavage activity isolated from fruit skin of Averrhoa carambola. Partial purification of the enzyme could be achieved by acetone precipitation, ultrafiltration (300 kDa, 50 kDa), isoelectric focusing (pH 3-10) and sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel ...
Peter, Fleischmann, Naoharu, Watanabe, Peter, Winterhalter   +2 more
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In-vitro anti-inflammatory mechanism of Averrhoa carambola L. (Star Fruit) leaves on RAW 264.7 macrophage inflammation model induced by LPS.

Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
The leaves of Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae) have traditionally been used in folk medicine for alleviating pain and inflammation. This study explored the anti-inflammatory properties of A. carambola leaf extracts.
Bhaskar Jyoti Pathak, Atanu . Bhattacharjee, Neelakshi Sharma, Tanmay Sarma, Kamal Deka, Sumi Barman, Hadiuz Zaman, Shiny Ahmed   +7 more
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Dihydroabscisic alcohol from Averrhoa carambola fruit

Phytochemistry, 1994
Abstract (1′ S ,4 E )-2,3-Dihydroabscisic alcohol has been identified in an ether extract of starfruit ( Averrhoa carambola ). After purification by multilayer coil countercurrent chromatography (MLCCC) and HPLC, the structure of the new ABA derivative was elucidated by 1 H and 13 C NMR spectroscopy.
Andrea Lutz, Peter Winterhalter
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Anticancer Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles using Averrhoa carambola Leaves Extract

Environment and Ecology
Averrhoa carambola, leaves are commonly used in ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine used for inflammatory skin disorders and fungal skin infection. The bioactive compounds are responsible for medicinal properties.
I. Srilega, M. Kavitha
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PROCESSING AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF A CARAMBOLA DRINK (.AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA)

2001
The objective of the study was to utilise carambola fruits in drinks and to investigate the quality changes on storage at 10 °C and 25 °C for 5 weeks. A survey was conducted by 125 questionnaires to guide the objectives of the research. Carambola drinks of 4 treatments (9 % and 12% sucrose with or without 3% orange juice) were processed with 0.2 ...
Frederick, Purdey, Badrie, Neela, Frederick, Purdey, Badrie, Neela   +3 more
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Phytoextraction of Cd-contaminated soil by carambola (Averrhoa carambola) in field trials

Chemosphere, 2009
Use of metal-accumulating woody species to extract metals from heavy metal contaminated soil has received more attention. While considerable studies have focused on the phytoextraction potential of willow (Salix spp.) and poplar (Populus spp.), similar information is rare for other woody species.
J T, Li, B, Liao, Z Y, Dai, R, Zhu, W S, Shu   +4 more
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Phytochemical Screening, In vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Ethanol Extract from Averrhoa carambola L. (Star fruit) leaves

Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
During ancient times, naturally occurring herbs were a remedy for various ailments in the humanbody. Parts of Averrhoa carambola trees are comprehensively used as medicinal properties.
Bhaskar Jyoti Pathak, Dr. Atanu Bhattacharjee, Dr. Manodeep Chakraborty Chakraborty, Tanmay Sarma, Hadiuz Zaman, Muzammal Hoque Mollah   +5 more
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First repot of Chaetomium globosum causing leaf spot on Averrhoa carambola in India.

Plant Disease
The Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) was globally distributed, particularly in countries like China, India, Indonesia and was renowned for its abundant vitamin, mineral and antioxidant content (Reddy et al., 2023).
Deepak Reddy B, H. J, Srilatha P, Pavani T, Murthy K G K, N. P, R. I. V. S., Madhusudhan Reddy S, Ramakrishna A   +8 more
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Additional volatile constituents of carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) fruit

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 1989
AbstractThe volatiles of fresh carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) were separated from the fruit pulp by high‐vacuum distillation and subsequent solvent extraction (pentane‐dichloromethane, 2:1). In three fractions obtained by preseparation of the concentrated extract with adsorption chromatography on silica gel (pentane‐diethyl ether gradient) the ...
Otmar Frohlich, Peter Schreier
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Influences of calcination temperature on titanium dioxide nanoparticles synthesized using Averrhoa carambola leaf extract: in vitro antimicrobial activity and UV-light catalyzed degradation of textile wastewater

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023
Prammitha Rajaram, A. R. Jeice, K. Jayakumar   +2 more
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