Phenol-Rich Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple Guava) Extracts Protect Human Red Blood Cells from Mercury-Induced Cellular Toxicity [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2019 Plant polyphenols, with broadly known antioxidant properties, represent very effective agents against environmental oxidative stressors, including mercury.
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Establishment of feijoa (Acca sellowiana) callus and cell suspension cultures and identification of arctigenin - a high value bioactive compound [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg.) Burret), also known as pineapple guava, is a member of the Myrtaceae family and is well known for its fruit. Chemical profiling of the different tissues of the feijoa plant has shown that they generate an array of ...
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Anticoagulant effect of Feijoa sellowiana extracts generated by different biotechnological techniques [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Blood clotting has become one of the most dangerous side effects associated with Corona virus, as well as the high level of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
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TLC‐bioautography‐guided identification and assessment of the antibacterial compounds from Feijoa sellowiana [PDF]
Phytochemical Analysis, Volume 36, Issue 3, Page 529-536, April 2025.Abstract Introduction A rapid procedure was developed for the targeted isolation and assessment of antibacterial compounds from plant‐based materials. The effectiveness of this method was demonstrated using Feijoa sellowiana fruit peels. Objective The objectives of this study are as follows: develop an efficient procedure utilizing direct thin‐layer ...
Wenliang Xu +3 more
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A first de novo transcriptome assembly of feijoa (Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret) reveals key genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis [PDF]
The Plant Genome, Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2024.Abstract Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret, a cultivated fruit tree originating from South America, is gaining the attention of the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries due to their high content of flavonoids and other phenolic compounds in fruits, leaves, and flowers.
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The Introduction and Use of Feijoa or Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana): Perspective of environmental history [PDF]
Fronteiras: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science, 2014 The feijoa (Acca sellowiana), also known as feijoa, is a native fruit species of the Brazilian southern highlands and northern Uruguay. In Brazil, the species is nature from Biome Pampa and Atlantic Forest in the latter vegetation type in the Araucaria ...
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Proceedings, 2020 The present study determined the chemical composition, bioactive compounds and biological properties of Australian grown feijoa (Acca sellowiana) (including whole fruit with peel, fruit peel and pulp) in order to assess the nutritional quality and ...
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Synergistic antimicrobial interaction of plant essential oils and extracts against foodborne pathogens [PDF]
Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1189-1206, February 2024.Plant essential oils and extracts possess inhibitory activity against foodborne pathogens. The use of synergistic combination reduced the bactericidal concentration, gave broad‐spectrum activity, potentially minimizing the adverse sensory attributes.
Manasweeta Angane +6 more
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Butia catarinensis as a Sustainable Ingredient in Brazilian Mead: Chemical Properties, Volatile Composition, Sensory Profile and Consumer Acceptance [PDF]
Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Mead is a fermented alcoholic beverage traditionally produced with honey, water, and yeast, with possible variations through the addition of fruits or spices. Butia catarinensis is a native Brazilian fruit with high sensory appeal, traditionally used in cachaça but underexplored in fermented beverages.
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Evaluation of Antioxidant Systems and Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle in Feijoa Edible Flowers at Different Flowering Stages [PDF]
Foods, 2020 Background: Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg)) was initially introduced as an ornamental plant, but nowadays, it is widely cultivated for the numerous beneficial properties of its edible fruits.
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