Plants from Brazilian cerrado with potent tyrosinase inhibitory activity [PDF]
, 2012 The increased amount of melanin leads to skin disorders such as age spots, freckles, melasma and malignant melanoma. Tyrosinase is known to be the key enzyme in melanin production.
Batista, Pérola de Oliveira Magalhães Dias +9 more
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Physiological performance of Genipa americana L. seeds primed with silicon under salt stress [PDF]
Journal of Seed Science: The physiological priming of seeds from native forest tree species is a promising strategy to face adverse environments. Silicon priming has shown improvements in seed coat, in addition to favoring tolerance to abiotic stresses.
Joseane Santos da Silva +2 more
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Caracterização molecular de acessos de jenipapeiro. [PDF]
, 2014 O Banco Ativo de Germoplasma de Jenipapo pertencente a Embrapa Tabuleiros Costeiros foi implantado em 2009, no Campo Experimento Jorge Sobral em Nossa Senhora das Dores, visando a conservação do material genético. O objetivo desse trabalho foi realizar a
FREIRE, K. C. S. +6 more
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Bromatological Analysis, Chemical Composition and Bioassays from the Genipa americana L. (Rubiaceae)
Journal of Agricultural Science, 2018 Genipa americana L. well known as genipap, is a tree that is widely distributed throughout the Brazilian territory. The communities appreciate the genipap fruits, since they are used as food; in addition to that, their fruits have numerous seeds that can be used in the production of vegetable oil.
Oneil Valerio Ávila +5 more
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Whole-plant and leaf determinants of growth rates in progenies of Genipa americana L. (Rubiaceae) [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of BiologyGenipa americana (Rubiaceae) is a fruit tree with broad phytogeographic domain and suitable for different silvicultural systems in the tropics. The knowledge associated with the relative growth rate of species such as G.
C. Sousa-Santos +6 more
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Evidence on the effect of the cocoa pulp flavour environment during fermentation on the flavour profile of chocolates [PDF]
, 2012 Empirical observations carried out by the first author during his many visits to cocoa producing countries suggested that a relationship might exist between cocoa pulp flavour attributes and sensory traits of cocoa liquor and chocolates.
Ahnert, Dario +6 more
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Effect of gibberellic acid and temperature on germination of Vitex montevidensis Cham. [PDF]
, 2011 This work aims to evaluate treatments that may help improve speed and uniformity of germination in fruit tree species tarumã. Data were obtained from pyrenes (stones) of ripe fruits which in turn were picked from adult trees in the municipality of Vera ...
Glaucia Bravo Dias +2 more
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Optimization of jenipapo in vitro seed germination process
Ciência e AgrotecnologiaThe in vitro seed germination is an effective alternative for quickly obtaining explants with sanitary quality. However, jenipapo seeds present slow and uneven germination.
Rafaela Ribeiro de Souza +5 more
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Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais, 2014 O bioma Caatinga apresenta diversas espécies vegetais amplamente empregadas pelas populações rurais, especialmente na fitoterapia, abrangendo diversos usos no tratamento de determinadas enfermidades.
J.M.P. Cordeiro, L.P. Félix
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Respostas morfofisiológicas de plantas de açacu (Hura crepitans L.) provenientes de várzeas do Rio Amazonas: efeito da anoxia do solo. [PDF]
, 2015 Neste trabalho foram avaliadas as respostas morfofisiológicas de plantas de açacu (Hura crepitans) sob a anoxia do solo com diferentes idades (90 e 120 dias) e períodos de inundação (0, 10, 20 e 30 dias). O estudo identificou que as plantas desenvolveram
BRIENZA JUNIOR, S. +2 more
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