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Effects of Snake Fruit–Infused Massage Oil With Traditional Thai Massage on Skin Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Salacca zalacca (snake fruit) is rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, organic acids, and vitamin C. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of body massage oil containing snake fruit extract, in conjunction with traditional Thai massage (TTM), on skin quality in healthy individuals. Methods Seventy‐one participants aged 18–35 years were
Suwipa Intakhiao, Warumpa Suwannarat, Thirapit Subongkot, Thanchanok Sirirak, Phannapat Piyaneeranat, Sukrisd Koowattanatianchai, Piyapong Prasertsri, Pabitra Maji   +7 more
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Complementary bee pollination maximizes yield and fruit quality in two species of self-pollinating pitaya

Revista Ciência Agronômica, 2020
Large-scale commercial production of pitaya is recent and there is little information on pollination and fruiting in this crop. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate if the Africanized honeybee (Apis mellifera), frequent ...
João Paulo de Oliveira Muniz, Isac Gabriel Abrahão Bomfim, Márcio Cleber de Medeiros Corrêa, Breno Magalhães Freitas   +3 more
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Antioxidant characterization of fruits of the Family Cactaceae: Hylocereus undatus, Selenicereus megalanthus, and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Food Science and Technology
In this study, the antioxidant capacity of the peel and pulp of three Pitaya species was investigated: Hylocereus undatus, Selenicereus megalanthus, and Hylocereus polyrhizus. The methods used include the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method, the thiobarbituric acid reactivity assay (TBARS) for inhibition of lipid peroxidation,
Giovanna de Menezes ABREU, Greice Dotto SIMÕES, Taiciane Gonçalves da SILVA, Jordan Teixeira OLIVEIRA, Simone PIENIZ   +4 more
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In vitro propagation and rooting strategies for Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus

Plant Biotechnology Reports
In vitro micropropagation protocols for Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus pitaya species were developed in Murashige and Skoog (MS) and Lloyd and McCown (WPM) nutrient media. During micropropagation stage, 0, 3, 4, 5, 6 mgL(-1) Benzyl adenine (BA), 0.2 mgL(-1) Gibberellic acid (GA(3)), and 0.1 mgL(-1) Indole butyric acid (IBA) were added to ...
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Influência dos diferentes tipos de pólen sobre a qualidade do fruto de pitaya

Agropecuária Catarinense, 2017
Resumo – Com objetivo de avaliar a qualidade dos frutos de Hylocereus undatus, flores foram polinizadas com polens de H. undatus, Hylocereus polyrhizus e Hylocereus costaricensis. Avaliaram-se aspectos como pegamento (%), peso (g), comprimento e diâmetro
Alessandro Borini Lone, Lúcia Assari Sadayo Takahashi, Ricardo Tadeu de Faria   +2 more
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Nutritional composition, phytochemical profile, and health benefits of Hylocereus Undatus (pitaya): A comprehensive review

eFood
Hylocereus undatus, occasionally referred to as the dragon fruit or white‐fleshed pitaya, is a rich in nutrients fruit appreciated because of its colorful look and health benefits.
Ashok Kumar Bishoyi, Farhan Saeed, Umber Shehzadi, Amar Shankar, Jadhav Balaji, Jaspreet Kaur, Muhammad Afzaal, Ali Imran, Musarrat Rasheed, Bilal Hussain, Muzzamal Hussain, Aftab Ahmed, Fakhar Islam, Abdela Befa Kinki   +13 more
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Aplikasi Ekstrak Kulit Buah Naga Merah (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Pada Pembuatan Susu Kedelai (Hylocereus polyrhizus)

Agrintech: Jurnal Teknologi Pangan dan Hasil Pertanian, 2018
This study aims to determine the effect of adding extracts of dragon fruit and gum arab fruit to soy milk quality. This research used Factorial Random Design (RAL) with (2) two replications. Factor I is the addition of dragon fruit skin extract password (D) which consists of 4 levels, namely: D1 = 20%, D2 = 40%, D3 = 60%, D4 = 80%.Factor II is the ...
Masyhura MD, Masyhura MD, Nusa, Mhd Iqbal, Prasetya, Dicky   +2 more
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Shade as an Agro-Technique to Improve Gas Exchange, Productivity, Bioactive Potential, and Antioxidant Activity of Fruits of Hylocereus costaricensis

International Journal of Plant Biology
Hylocereus species are promising for enhancing fruit productivity in arid regions, but high solar radiation often leads to yield loss. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impact of different shading levels on the physiological performance ...
Milena Maria Tomaz de Oliveira, Noemi Tel-Zur, Francisca Gislene Albano-Machado, Daniela Melo Penha, Monique Mourão Pinho, Marlos Bezerra, Maria Raquel Alcântara de Miranda, Carlos Farley Herbster Moura, Ricardo Elesbão Alves, William Natale, Márcio Cleber de Medeiros Corrêa   +10 more
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Use of natural extracts with antioxidant properties in biodiesel: optimization of extract formulation applying the simplex centroid method

Acta Scientiarum: Technology
Natural extracts with antioxidant properties can be used as sustainable alternatives compared to synthetic products, as they can inhibit the biodiesel oxidation reaction, resulting in increased oxidative stability, measured by the Rancimat method, and ...
Isadora Guilherme Branco, Nathan Ferreira Silva, Julia Weingrill Campos, Ana Carolina Gomes Mantovani, Leticia Chendynski, Dionisio Borsato   +5 more
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Fenologia reprodutiva de pitaia vermelha no município de Lavras, MG Reproductive phenology of red pitaya in Lavras, MG, Brazil

Ciência Rural, 2011
O estudo do comportamento fenológico pode contribuir para melhorar a produtividade das culturas e a qualidade dos frutos. O trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a fenologia reprodutiva da pitaia vermelha em Lavras, MG, Brasil. Foram avaliados
Virna Braga Marques, Rodrigo Amato Moreira, José Darlan Ramos, Neimar Arcanjo de Araújo, Fábio Oseias dos Reis Silva   +4 more
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