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.
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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,
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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 ...
Felipe Jiménez-Aspee +8 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.
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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
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An efficient protocol to perform genetic traceability of tissue and foods from Geoffroea decorticans [PDF]
Chilean journal of agricultural & animal sciences, 2019 The quality of a DNA isolation method depends, among others, on the target tissue and the metabolites therein. Geoffroea decorticans Burkart (chanar) is a species that has nutritional and pharmacological potential.
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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.
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Chemical evaluation of Geoffroea decorticans seeds as source of oil and protein
Grasas y Aceites, 2000 Proximate, fatty acid and sterol compositions of the oil were determined to ascertain the general characteristics of the seed and seed oil of Geoffroea decorticans (Leguminosae) originating from central area of Argentina. Proteins represented 21.6% (w/w)
Alicia L. Lamarque +3 more
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Dormición física de las semillas de leguminosas nativas de Argentina. [PDF]
Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica, 2016 Dormición física de las semillas de leguminosas nativas de Argentina. Leguminosae es una familia con un alto valor de uso como alimento, forraje, medicina y para fines ornamentales y de restauración ecológica. Uno de los principales problemas para el uso
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Semiárida, 2020 Las agallas son crecimientos anormales en los órganos de las plantas provocados por organismos inductores como bacterias, hongos o animales. En las hojas del chañar, Geoffroea decorticans (Gill. ex Hook. et Arn.) Burkart, se desarrollan agallas inducidas
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