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Pequi Kernel oil extraction by hydraulic pressing and its characterization [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2020
The seed by-products of pequi pulp processing have a kernel in its core which is not used due to the difficulty of its extraction from the spinous endocarp. However, this kernel has high quality oil which can be used for human consumption.
Janice Ribeiro Lima, Arthur Claudio Rodrigues de Souza, Hilton César Rodrigues Magalhães, Cláudia Oliveira Pinto   +3 more
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Local fishers’ knowledge on the ecology, economic importance, and threats faced by populations of African snakehead fish, Parachanna obscura, within Côte d'Ivoire freshwater ecosystems

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 287-301, June 2023., 2023
Parachanna obscura is a valuable fishery resource for African populations because of its high nutritional value and economic potential. We studied fishers' knowledge of local names, habitats, uses, market prices, changes in population abundance and threats faced by the snakehead fish in Ivorian freshwater. The results showed that this fish is important
Amien Isaac Amoutchi, Tanoh Marius Kamelan, Alpha Kargbo, Doh Arioste Delchinor Gneho, Essetchi Paul Kouamelan, Thomas Mehner   +5 more
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Prospecção científica e tecnológica de Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.

Research, Society and Development, 2021
Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. é uma espécie frutífera, nativa e endêmica do cerrado brasileiro, amplamente utilizada no ramo alimentício e medicinal. Nessa pesquisa, objetivou-se realizar uma prospecção científica e tecnológica sobre C. coriaceum a partir da análise de patentes e artigos científicos indexados em bases de dados nacionais (INPI) e ...
Vanessa Fernanda da Silva Sousa, Tony César de Sousa Oliveira, Ivanilza Moreira de Andrade   +2 more
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Modelagem e distribuição potencial de espécies arbóreas relevantes para a dinâmica sociocultural e ecológica do Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Piauí, Brasil

Sociedade & Natureza, 2020
A Modelagem de Nicho Ecológico é importante ferramenta para estabelecer predições de distribuição de espécies no espaço geográfico. O Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, no Piauí, Brasil, é uma Unidade de Conservação Federal de Proteção Integral, com 6.221 ...
José Américo Gaia, Bartolomeu Israel de Souza, Reinaldo Farias Paiva de Lucena, Ramon Santos Souza, Carolina Lima Bezerra Gaia   +4 more
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Angiosperms from the Araripe National Forest, Ceará, Brazil [PDF]

Check List, 2012
This study provides a species list of the angiosperms from the Araripe National Forest (ANF) in the south part of Ceará state, northeastern Brazil. The floristic survey recorded 188 species from 55 Angiosperm families. The most species-rich families were
Suelma Ribeiro-Silva, Marcelo Medeiros, Beatriz Gomes, Emídia Seixas, Maria da Silva   +4 more
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Taxonomic Distribution of Medicinal Plants for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Cue to Novel Drugs

International Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder manifested by decline in memory and mild cognitive impairment leading to dementia. Despite global occurrence of AD, the severity and hence onset of dementia vary among different regions, which was correlated with the customary use of medicinal herbs and exposure level to the causatives.
Muhammad Kamran, Rehana Kousar, Shakir Ullah, Siraj Khan, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Haroon Ur Rashid, Zakir Khan, Muhammad Ijaz Khan Khattak, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Francesco Panza   +9 more
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FIXED OIL DERIVED FROM Caryocar coriaceum (PEQUI FRUIT) PREVENTS TISSUE AND FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS IN THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INDUCED HOUSEHOLD AIR POLLUTION ORIGINATING FROM BIOMASS

Environmental Smoke, 2023
The reuse of biomass residue can be in different ways, such as pellets obtained through the compaction of green coconut shell. Despite the advantages, studies relate the burning of biomass as the main source of household air pollution.
Allison Matias de Sousa, Fladimir de Lima Gondim, Gilvan Ribeiro dos Santos, Marcelle Ferreira Moura, Ruth Mesquita Ferreira, Daniel Silveira Serra, Antônia Torres Ávila Pimenta, Mona Lisa Moura de Oliveira, Francisco Sales Ávila Cavalcante   +8 more
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Extração de óleos essenciais do Caryocar Coriaceum (pequi) por vias enzimáticas

Research, Society and Development, 2021
A espécie Caryocar Coriaceum (pequi), como é popularmente conhecida, é um fruto que em algumas regiões é bastante utilizado na culinária popular brasileira. Além de possuir um gosto peculiar, o óleo extraído do fruto traz benefícios a saúde sendo muito utilizado na medicina popular.
Ariana Camilo Nunes, Ana Luiza Caíres Souza, Tayanne Andrade dos Santos, Tatielle Pereira Silva   +3 more
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Modulation of antibiotic activity by the hydroalcoholic extract from leaves of Caryocar coriaceum WITTM

Natural Product Research, 2017
The aim of this study was to identify the presence of tannins, phenols and flavonoids on the hydroalcoholic extract of Caryocar coriaceum leaves (HECCL) and to determine the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of this extract. The extract was tested alone (1024–1 μg/mL) or associated (MIC/8) with several antibiotics in order to identify any ...
Luís J. de Lacerda Neto, A. G. B. Ramos, M. R. Kerntopf, H. D. M. Coutinho, L. J. Quintans-Junior, J. R. G. S. Almeida, J. Ribeiro-Filho, I. R. A. Menezes   +7 more
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Caracterização física de frutos do pequizeiro nativos da chapada do Araripe-CE Physical characteristics of pequi fruits from chapada do Araripe-CE

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2009
O trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização física de frutos de pequizeiros (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.) nativos da Chapada do Araripe, sul do Estado do Ceará, a fim de quantificar a variabilidade entre as plantas e identificar materiais de interesse ...
Maria Elisabeth Barros de Oliveira, Nonete Barbosa Guerra, Aline de Holanda Nunes Maia, Ricardo Elesbão Alves, Daniele da Silva Xavier, Nádia Maria dos Santos Matos   +5 more
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