Comparative analysis of the complete mitogenome of Geoffroea decorticans: a native tree surviving in the Atacama Desert [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 Chañar (Geoffroea decorticans (Gill., ex Hook. & Arn.) Burkart) has been highly significant for indigenous people in the Atacama Desert for over 3,000 years. Through evolutionary processes, the G.
Roberto Contreras Diaz
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Genetic Diversity, Population Structure and Evidence of Genetic Bottleneck in Geoffroea decorticans (Fabaceae): Implications for Conservation [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionGeoffroea decorticans is a drought‐tolerant native tree to the Atacama Desert, one of the most extreme hyper‐arid environments on Earth. Despite its ecological and socioeconomic value, little is known about its genetic status across a fragmented ...
Roberto Contreras +2 more
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Purification and Identification of Novel Antioxidant Peptides Isolated from Geoffroea decorticans Seeds with Anticoagulant Activity [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Geoffroea decorticans is a xerophilous deciduous tree present in most arid forests of southern South America, which is commonly used in traditional medicine. The seeds of this tree have been previously investigated for their singular chemical composition,
Juliana Cotabarren +4 more
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The Native Fruit Geoffroea decorticans from Arid Northern Chile: Phenolic Composition, Antioxidant Activities and In Vitro Inhibition of Pro-Inflammatory and Metabolic Syndrome-Associated Enzymes [PDF]
Molecules, 2017 The native tree Geoffroea decorticans (chañar) grows in the arid lands of northern Chile. It has been used as a food plant since prehistoric times. Phenolic-enriched extracts (PEEs) of Chilean chañar fruits were assessed for their chemical composition ...
Iris Catiana Zampini +2 more
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Nutritional and Functional Characterization of Flour from Seeds of Chañar (Geoffroea decorticans) to Promote Its Sustainable Use [PDF]
PlantsGeoffroea decorticans (Gill. ex Hook. & Arn) Burk. is a native tree of the dry areas of Northwestern and Central Argentina. Its seeds are considered waste material. The flour of seeds was analyzed as a source of nutritional and bioactive compounds.
Marisa Ayelen Rivas +6 more
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Variation in Seed Dormancy of Chaco Seasonally Dry Forest Species: Effects of Seed Traits and Population Environmental Conditions [PDF]
Plants, 2023 The persistence of subtropical seasonally dry forests urgently requires the implementation of ex situ conservation and restoration programs. We studied variation in seed traits and dormancy of six native species growing in seasonally dry Chaco forests of
Tania Bertuzzi +6 more
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Geoffroea decorticans for Biofuels: A Promising Feedstock [PDF]
Journal of Renewable Energy, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 In this work, chañar (Geoffroea decorticans) fruit is evaluated as a potential feedstock for biodiesel and biomass pellets production with reference to some relevant properties. The fatty acid profile of this oil (83% unsaturated acids) is found to be comparable to similar seed oils which have been attempted for biodiesel production.
Claudia Santibáñez +2 more
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Antinociceptive activity of fruits extracts and “arrope” of Geoffroea decorticans (chañar) [PDF]
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2013 Geoffroea decorticans (chañar) fruits and their derivate product (arrope) have been traditionally used as food and a folk medicine for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases including bronchopulmonary disorders and to relieve dolorous process.In order to evaluate the pharmacology action of this plant, studies were performed of antinociceptive and ...
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Genetic studies of various Prosopis species (Leguminosae, Section Algarobia) co-occurring in oases of the Atacama Desert (northern Chile). [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2021 We assess the genetic diversity and the degree of differentiation among groups of Prosopis individuals of different species from Section Algarobia and putative hybrids co‐occurring in isolated oases from the Atacama Desert (19–24°S) in Chile. Genetic results are discussed in relation to the fragmented landscape, considering both natural and non‐natural
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Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2022 Background: Geoffroea decorticans is a vulnerable native species inhabiting the Atacama Desert. Here, we describe the structure, gene composition and phylogeny of the complete chloroplast genome of this legume species.
Roberto Contreras-Díaz +5 more
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