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Physicochemical and spectroscopical investigation of Pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.) pulp oil

Grasas y Aceites, 2010
This work describes the physicochemical characterization of the fruit pulp oil of Caryocar coriaceum (Wittm), “pequi.” The chemical composition was assessed by GLC, which demonstrated the following fatty acid contents: oleic (55.79%), palmitic (34.18 ...
Diniz M. Sena, Fabíola F.G. Rodrigues, Paulo T.C. Freire, S. G. de Lima, Henrique D.M. Coutinho, Juan C.L. Carvajal, José G.M. da Costa   +6 more
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Effect of the Reaction Volume on the Microencapsulation of Pequi (caryocar Coriaceum Wittm.) Oil by Complex Coacervation

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019
The oil from Pequi pulp, also known as pequi oil (PO) is a promising bioactive for the food industry, and complex coacervation is a simple encapsulation method to improve its stability and use as a food ingredient.
Williara Queiroz Oliveira, Antonio William De Oliveira Araujo, Nedio Jair Wurlitzer, Maria Do Socorro Rocha Bastos, Roselayne Ferro Furtado   +4 more
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Biofilm Inhibition: The Role of Fixed Oil from Caryocar coriaceum in Fighting Resistant Bacterial Communities

Bacteria
Biofilms, formed by microbial communities that increase resistance to antibiotics, are responsible for chronic infections, making their combat a therapeutic priority.
José Weverton Almeida-Bezerra, José Thyálisson da Costa Silva, Saulo Almeida Menezes, Gabriel Gonçalves Alencar, Daiany Alves Ribeiro, Bárbara Fernandes Melo, João Pereira da Silva-Junior, Francisca de Fátima Silva de Sousa, Severino Denicio Gonçalves de Sousa, Marcos Aurélio Figueirêdo dos Santos, Dieferson Leandro de Souza, Luiz Neldecílio Alves Vitor, Ademar Maia Filho, Murilo Felipe Felício, Jacqueline Cosmo Andrade-Pinheiro, Viviane Bezerra da Silva, José Jailson Lima Bezerra, Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho   +18 more
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Pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.) extrativism: situation and perspectives for its sustainability in Cariri Cearense, Brazil

Acta Agronómica, 2018
Considering the plant richness of Chapada do Araripe, Brazil, the pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm) extractivism occurs as an important activity that affects the economy and social life of the main cities of Cearense Cariri, although there is little ...
Tamires Coelho Matias Maciel, Cláudia Araújo Marco, Erlles Eder Silva, Toshik Iarley da Silva, Hernandes Rufino dos Santos, Silvério de Paiva Freitas Júnior, Francisca Dayanne de Oliveira Alcantara, Marcelo Moura Chaves   +7 more
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FIXED OIL FROM PEQUI FRUIT (Caryocar coriaceum) PREVENTS LUNG CHANGES CAUSED BY VEHICLE POLLUTANTS

Environmental Smoke
The exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEP) in high-traffic environments is associated with significant alterations in the respiratory system. In parallel, it is assumed that the regular inclusion of compounds containing high levels of polyunsaturated
Fladimir de Lima Gondim, Marcelle Ferreira Moura, Allison Matias de Sousa, Ruth Mesquita Ferreira, Gilvan Ribeiro dos Santos, Ana Raquel Rodrigues de Oliveira, João Henrique Silva Luciano, Daniel Silveira Serra, Francisco Sales Ávila Cavalcante, Mona Lisa Moura de Oliveira, Antônia Torres Ávila Pimenta   +10 more
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ATIVIDADE BIOLÓGICA DE EXTRATOS DE FOLHAS DE CARYOCAR CORIACEUM WITTM. : ESTUDO IN VITRO [PDF]

Cadernos de Cultura e Ciência, 2013
Caryocar coriaceum (Caryocaraceae), popularmente conhecida como pequi, é uma espécie endêmica da Chapada do Araripe, Ceará. Na medicina popular seu fruto é comumente utilizado para tratamento de infecções e inflamações, propriedades também demonstradas ...
Costa, José Galberto Martins da, Duavy, Sandra Mara Pimentel, Rodrigues, Fabíola Fernandes Galvão, Silva, Lidianny Juca da   +3 more
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Use of Pequi Pie (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.) and Flour to the Development of Culinary Spice in Tablet

Journal of Food Process Engineering, Volume 49, Issue 1, January 2026.
The seasoning presented distinct nutritional and energetic characteristics, consolidating itself as a promising alternative to enhance the use of the pequi part for the development of culinary seasoning. ABSTRACT Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. (pequi) is a versatile species with culinary, medicinal, and industrial applications.
Maria Osvanice Feitosa, Maria Tamires G. da Silva, Maria Karine de Sá B. Feitosa, Isana Maria B. R. Silva, Henrique D. M. Coutinho, Ivo Cavalcante Pita Neto, Cícero Lucas Gomes Ramalho, Carolina Bandeira Domiciano, Erlânio O. de Sousa   +8 more
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Antioxidant potential of pequi esters (Caryocar coriaceum) in bovine semen cryopreservation and in vitro fertilization. [PDF]

Ciência Animal Brasileira
Bovine semen cryopreservation is a fundamental procedure in animal reproduction. However, it is associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can cause significant damage to spermatozoa, leading to infertility and reduced sperm ...
BRANCO, M. de A. C., BRANCO, Y. N. T. C. C., BRITO, B. F., CARVALHO, G. M. C., CÂMARA, T. S., FIGUEIREDO, F. C., LUSTOSA, M. da S. C., MOURA, R. L. de, NASCIMENTO, I. M. R. do, RODRIGUES, S. D. C., SILVA, J. H. L. da, SOUZA, J. A. T. de   +11 more
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Modifying Effect of the Antibiotic Action, Membrane Permeability, and ADMET/Toxicity Profile of the Fixed Oil From the Pulp of Mauritia Flexuosa F.L. (Arecaceae). [PDF]

Chem Biodivers
ABSTRACT The increasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics has stimulated the search for natural products capable of modulating antimicrobial activity. In this study, the fixed oil from Mauritia flexuosa pulp was evaluated for its antibacterial activity, modulatory effect on antibiotics, membrane permeability, and ADMET/toxicity profile.
Araújo IM, de Oliveira CT, Pereira-de-Morais L, Alencar AS, Oliveira-Tintino CDM, Narciso MAC, Martins AOBPB, Machado STS, Gonçalves SA, Alves DS, Rocha JE, Araújo ACF, Freitas PR, Almeida-Bezerra JW, Silva JTDC, Coutinho HDM.   +15 more
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<i>Caryocar brasiliense</i> Camb. Fruit Improves Health and Lifespan in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
This study quantified bioactive compounds in Caryocar brasiliense fruit pulp and assessed its antioxidant capacity, heat and oxidative stress resistance, and quality of life improvements, including locomotor activity, resistance to β‐amyloid peptide toxicity, and pro‐longevity effects in Caenorhabditis elegans. The results show that C.
de Araújo LCA, Leite NR, da Rocha PDS, Oliveira AS, Leite DF, Estigarribia IG, Alves MHF, Soutilha ADS, Dos Santos HF, Baldivia DDS, Junior NCF, Agarrayua DA, de Ávila DS, Campos JF, de Picoli Souza K, Dos Santos EL.   +15 more
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