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Pollination and plant reproduction in the Cerrado, the world's most biodiverse savanna

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 74-105, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The Brazilian Cerrado is a continental‐wide biodiversity hotspot and the most species‐rich savanna ecosystem in the world. The main aspect characterising this biodiversity is that the landscape is arranged as an intricate mosaic of different plant formations, including grasslands, savannas, and forests, each harbouring distinct but ...
João C. F. Cardoso, Renata Trevizan, Pietro K. Maruyama, Ana P. S. Caetano, Rogério V. Gonçalves, Yasmine Antonini, Paulo E. Oliveira   +6 more
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The Effect of Buriti Oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) as Feed Additive on the Organic and Inorganic Materials Digestibility on Heat Stress Exposed Broilers

Jurnal Agro Veteriner
Heat stress due to high environmental conditions can affect the digestibility of organic and inorganic broilers. Buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) contains antioxidants that can suppress Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) thereby reducing the negative effects
Burhanudin, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito, Bodhi Agustono, Nusdianto Triakoso, Ragil Angga Prastiya, Faisal Fikri   +5 more
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Caryocar brasiliense supercritical CO2 extract possesses antimicrobial and antioxidant properties useful for personal care products [PDF]

, 2015
The cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries have an increasing interest in replacing synthetic antimicrobials in dermatological products due to increased microbial resistance to conventional antimicrobial agents.
Lilian FB Amaral, Mary Ann Foglio, Patricia Moriel, Priscila G Mazzola   +3 more
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Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) Oil Oleogel as a Promising Ingredient for Manufacturing Healthier Wafer Biscuit Fillings

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Due to the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases and the urgent need for technological solutions for reducing saturated and trans fatty acid consumption worldwide, this study evaluated the use of an oil derived from the Brazilian fruit buriti (Mauritia flexuosa), which is particularly rich in carotenoids, in the formulation of oleogels intended ...
Matheus Henrique Mariz de Avelar, Christiano Vieira Pires, Carlos Eduardo Souza e Silva, Ana Paula Coelho Madeira Silva, Washington Azevedo da Silva, Aline Cristina Arruda Gonçalves, Camila Gonçalves Rodrigues, Cintia Nanci Kobori, Lanamar de Almeida Carlos, Poulami Jha   +9 more
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Chemical characterization of Amazonian non-polar vegetal extracts (buriti, tucumã, Brazil nut, cupuaçu, and cocoa) by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gas chromatography (GC-FID) [PDF]

Infarma: Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019
Amazonian biodiversity products have economic importance mainly in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, despite their possibilities of applications has not been extensively developed. This study aimed to perform the chemical characterization of
Barbara LEONARDI, Luciana Juncioni de ARAUZ, Julia BARUQUE-RAMOS   +2 more
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Brazilian Biomes as Promising Resources of Rhodotorula Yeasts for the Biotechnological Production of Carotenoids

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Yeasts belonging to the genus Rhodotorula are capable of synthesizing carotenoids, such as β‐carotene, γ‐carotene, torulene, torularodine, and astaxanthin. These carotenoids have been shown to offer health benefits to humans, such as immune system strengthening and a reduced risk of chronic degenerative diseases.
David Cristian Rodrigues Lucas, Renan Campos Chisté   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Minor components in oils obtained from Amazonian palm fruits

Grasas y Aceites, 2013
This study deals with the characterization of minor compounds in oils obtained from the mesocarp of fruits of the main palm species from the State of Amapá, Brazil, i.e.
M. F.G. Santos, R. E. Alves, M. V. Ruíz-Méndez   +2 more
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Relações hídricas do açaizeiro em mata de várzea do estuário do Amazonas. [PDF]

, 2017
As relações hídricas do açaizeiro(Euterpe oleracea Mart.) foram avaliadas em plantas adultas, vegetando em ecossistemas típicos de mata inundável do estuário amazônico, com o objetivo de verificar os possíveis efeitos da inundação periódica total ou ...
CARVALHO, C. J. R. de, NEPSTAD, D. C., ROMBOLD, J., SÁ, T. D. de A.   +3 more
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Biodegradable Sodium Alginate Films Incorporated With Microcapsules of Amazonian Buriti Fruit Oil ( Mauritia flexuosa L.)

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, Volume 102, Issue 9, Page 1289-1302, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Pollution caused by plastic polymers is a growing concern as it compromises biodiversity and human health. As a sustainable solution, developing biodegradable films, such as sodium alginate, is promising due to its low vapor permeability, flexibility, gloss, and cost‐effectiveness.
Cecília Roratto Köhn, Polliana D’Angelo Rios, Simone Hickmann Flôres, Alessandro de Oliveira Rios   +3 more
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Caracterização qualitativa de ácidos graxos como componentes dos óleos de grão de café verde, café torrado e borra de café. [PDF]

, 2013
Neste trabalho, avaliou-se a qualidade dos compostos de óleo extraído a partir de grãos de café verdes, grãos de café torrados e de borra de café. Para isso, utilizou-se o hexano como solvente e o equipamento Soxhlet como extrator, que utiliza refluxo de
CHAVES, A. R. de M., REIS, C., ROCHA, C. C. da   +2 more
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