Bioactive compounds, phenolic profile, antioxidant capacity and effectiveness against lipid peroxidation of cell membranes of Mauritia flexuosa L. fruit extracts from three biomes in the Ecuadorian Amazon [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 The bioactive compounds, total antioxidant capacity and protective effect against lipid oxidative damage of red blood cell (RBC) membranes of Mauritia flexuosa L. extracts from three altitude levels (low, middle and high zones) were analyzed.
Ana González-Paramás +2 more
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Heliyon, 2020 Mauritia flexuosa L.f. is a palm tree which presents great morphological variability (morphotypes), represented mainly by the mesocarp color of its fruits.
Ivan Best +2 more
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Evaluation of the extraction of antioxidant compounds from buriti pulp (Mauritia flexuosa L.) by response surface methodology [PDF]
HeliyonBuriti is a fruit rich in antioxidant compounds, and hydroalcoholic extracts were produced from its pulp to investigate the extraction conditions that result in the highest concentrations of bioactive compounds and maximum antioxidant capacity.
Gabriela Mota Nogueira +4 more
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Topical action of Buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) in myositis induced in rats [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2017 Purpose: To analyze the topical effects of Buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) in induced myositis in rats. Methods: Thirty six male rats divided into three groups: Control group (C), induced myositis group (MI) and induced myositis group reated with ...
Marília Ursulino Barbosa +6 more
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Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 2021 Mauritia flexuosa L.f. is a palm from the Amazon. Pulp and oil are extracted from its fruits, which have a high content of phenolic compounds and unsaturated fatty acids, respectively.
Ivan Best +4 more
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Vitamins in fruits and vegetables of the Amazon. 1. Methods for the determination of β—carotene, tocopherol and ascorbic acid with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 1983 Summary At the beginning of on inventory of the chemical composition of regional fruits and vegetables of the Amazon, analytical methods were adapted for the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) determination of pro-vitamin A (β—carotene ...
F. Marx, J.G.S. Maia
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Lethality of Hydroalcoholic Extracts from Fruit Plant Leaves in the Peruvian Jungle
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022 Lethality of hydroalcoholic extract from fruit plant leaves in the Peruvian jungle in Artemia salina was evaluated. The type of study was experimental with a control group (K2Cr2O7).
Ana N. Sandoval +4 more
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Polysaccharides, 2022 The objective of this study was to develop and characterize cassava-starch-based films incorporated with buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) oil and emulsifier (Tween 20).
Danusa Silva da Costa +7 more
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Fatty acid profile and physicochemical characterization of buriti oil during storage [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2020 : The objective of this research was to evaluate the fatty acid profile and physicochemical properties of buriti oil under storage conditions. The oil was analyzed for 70 days by evaluating the physicochemical characteristics of acidity index, refractive
Juliana de Andrade Mesquita +8 more
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Biodisponibilidade dos Carotenóides do Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa l.) em Ratos [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 1998 Considerando a magnitude da hipovitaminose A como problema de saúde pública no mundo e a disponibilidade de frutos ricos em pró-vitamina A na região Amazônica, determinou-se a biodisponibilidade dos carotenóides do Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) em ratos.
Lúcia K. O YUYAMA +3 more
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