Gibberellic acid promotes selenium accumulation in Cyphomandra betacea under selenium stress [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 The selenium (Se) deficiency is threatening the human health, and the increase of Se content in food can prevent the Se deficiency of human body. To increase the Se content in fruit trees and alleviate the Se stress to fruit trees, the effects of ...
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Antioxidative and Anticholinesterase Activity of Cyphomandra betacea Fruit [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2013 Cyphomandra betacea is one of the underutilized fruits which can be found in tropical and subtropical countries. This study was conducted to determine the antioxidant activity and phytochemical contents in different parts (i.e., flesh and peel) of the ...
Siti Hawa Ali Hassan +1 more
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Neuroprotective Potential of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) Epicarp Extracts Obtained by Sustainable Extraction Process [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt.), or tree tomato, is a tropical fruit from the Andean region of South America; it is highly rich in vitamins, minerals, and polyphenolic compounds.
Zully Jimena Suárez-Montenegro +9 more
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Protective Effects of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) Extract against High Fat Diet Induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats [PDF]
Journal of Obesity, 2015 This study aims to investigate the protective effect of Cyphomandra betacea in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats fed with high fat diet. Rats were fed on either normal chow or high fat diet for 10 weeks for obesity induction phase and subsequently received ...
Noor Atiqah Aizan Abdul Kadir +2 more
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Averrhoa carambola L., Cyphomandra betacea, Myrciaria dubia as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Natural bioactive compounds play an important role in the prevention of various diseases. The exotic fruits Averrhoa carambola L. (star fruit), Cyphomandra betacea (tamarillo) and Myrciaria dubia (camu-camu) can be valuable sources of phytochemicals with
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Intercropping of Cyphomandra betacea with Different Ploidies of Solanum Sect. Solanum (Solanaceae) Wild Vegetables Increase Their Selenium Uptakes [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Selenium (Se) deficiency causes various diseases in humans. Se can be obtained from fruits and vegetables. In this study, the fruit tree Cyphomandra betacea was intercropped with three Solanum sect.
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Artificial rainfall patterns alter non-structural carbohydrate allocation to modulate growth and eco-stoichiometry in Cyphomandra betacea seedlings. [PDF]
Plant Biol (Stuttg)Cyphomandra betacea, a valuable understory crop in southwestern China, exhibits high sensitivity to water availability. Under global climate change with increasingly erratic precipitation, understanding how Cyphomandra betacea, seedlings respond to ...
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Selenium accumulation characteristics of Cyphomandra betacea (Solanum betaceum) seedlings. [PDF]
Physiol Mol Biol Plants, 2020 A pot experiment was conducted to study the selenium (Se) accumulation characteristics and the tolerance of Cyphomandra betacea (Solanum betaceum) seedlings under different soil Se concentrations. The 5 mg/kg soil Se concentration increased the C.
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Tomato, Tree—Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt.
EDIS, 2003 This document describes the tree tomato (Cyphomandra betacea), a perennial shrub cultivated for its eggplant-like fruit. Though not a true tomato, it is grown in Florida and widely in South America. The plant thrives in frost-free areas, begins fruiting
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Nutritional Compositions and Antiproliferative Activities of Different Solvent Fractions from Ethanol Extract of Cyphomandra betacea (Tamarillo) Fruit. [PDF]
Malays J Med Sci, 2017 Background This study aims to examine various solvent extracts of Cyphomandra betacea (tamarillo) also known as the tree tomato, for their bioactive constituents and antioxidant activity.
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