Impact of Daily and Seasonal Variation on the Phytochemical Profile of Larrea cuneifolia in Northwestern Argentina [PDF]
PlantsLarrea cuneifolia Cav. (common name: jarilla macho) is an endemic Argentinian medicinal shrub that has traditionally been used by the Diaguita-Calchaquí communities in the Monte Desert region in northwestern Argentina. The aim of the present study was to
María Celeste Barrera +3 more
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Nutritional, Phytochemical, and Biological Characterization of Peel, Pulp, and Seed Powder from the Fruits of Berberis mikuna and Berberis burruyacuensis: Potential as a Functional Ingredient [PDF]
PlantsBerberis mikuna Job. (common name “mikuna”) and Berberis burruyacuensis O.R. Dantur, S. Radice, E. Giordani and Papini (common name “sacha mikuna”) are endemic native plant species from northwestern Argentina.
Enzo Agustín Matteucci +7 more
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Nutritional and Functional Characterization of Flour from Seeds of Chañar (Geoffroea decorticans) to Promote Its Sustainable Use [PDF]
PlantsGeoffroea decorticans (Gill. ex Hook. & Arn) Burk. is a native tree of the dry areas of Northwestern and Central Argentina. Its seeds are considered waste material. The flour of seeds was analyzed as a source of nutritional and bioactive compounds.
Marisa Ayelen Rivas +6 more
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Green Extract from Pre-Harvest Tobacco Waste as a Non-Conventional Source of Anti-Aging Ingredients for Cosmetic Applications [PDF]
PlantsThe cigarette production from Nicotiana tabacum generates significant amounts of waste, with an estimated 68.31 million tons of pre- and post-harvest waste discarded annually.
Mariana Leal +5 more
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Sustainable Extraction of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Cannabis Leaf Powder from Local Strain of Tucumán, Argentina, to Promote a Circular Economy [PDF]
MoleculesThis study aimed to optimize the extraction of total phenolic compounds from Cannabis sativa L. leaf powder cultivated in Tucumán, Argentina (INBIOFIV 00500 Tuc chemotype), using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and to evaluate the process at a ...
Bárbara Salinas Orellana +3 more
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Syntrichia laevipila Brid., a Bryophyta from Northwest Argentina as a Source of Antioxidants and Antimicrobials [PDF]
PlantsIn recent years, numerous studies have emerged on the biological activities of bryophytes and their potential for therapeutic use. However, mosses appear to be a relatively overlooked group.
Luis Ignacio Jiménez +6 more
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Comparative analysis of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) corn and rice strains microbiota revealed minor changes across life cycle and strain endosymbiont association [PDF]
PeerJBackground Spodoptera frugiperda (FAW) is a pest that poses a significant threat to corn production worldwide, causing millions of dollars in losses. The species has evolved into two strains (corn and rice) that differ in their genetics, reproductive ...
Sandra María Marulanda-Moreno +4 more
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Chemical-Functional Analysis of Extracts Obtained from Zuccagnia punctata Powder Using Green Solvents (NaDESs) in Conjunction with Traditional and Non-Traditional Techniques [PDF]
PlantsZuccagnia punctata Cav. (Family Fabaceae. Subfamily Caesalpinioideae) is a native plant species with a long history of use in Argentine traditional medicine.
Antonela Mariana Romero +2 more
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Optimization of Phenolic Compounds Extraction from Aerial Parts of Fabiana punensis S. C. Arroyo by Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction [PDF]
MoleculesFabiana punensis S. C. Arroyo is a subshrub or shrub that is indigenous to the arid and semiarid region of northern Argentina and is known to possess several medicinal properties.
Daniela Alejandra González +7 more
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Foods, 2022 The fruit supply chain generates large amounts of waste that are often used as animal feed and in the production of both composts and fertilizers and biogas (anaerobic digestion).
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