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Antibacterial and anti-adherent effect of Mimosa tenuiflora and Myrciaria cauliflora on dental biofilm bacteria [PDF]

African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2018
The use of plants in the prevention and treatment of oral infectious and as an antibiofilm agent continues to be valued in many parts of the world. The aim of study is to evaluate in vitro antimicrobial action of the plant extracts of barks Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.), Poir. (jurema preta) and leaf and stem of Myrciaria cauliflora Berg.
Regina Macêdo-Costa Maria, Alberto Oliveira dos Santos Carlus, Roberto de Lucena Eduardo, do Socorro Vieira Pereira Maria, Costa de Lima Kenio   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Fruit and Agro-Industrial Waste Extracts as Potential Antimicrobials in Meat Products: A Brief Review

Foods, 2021
The use of antimicrobials in meat products is essential for maintaining microbiological stability. The reformulation by substituting synthetic additives for natural ones is an alternative to provide cleaner label products.
Leticia Aline Gonçalves, José M. Lorenzo, Marco Antonio Trindade   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Chemical Profile by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry of Eugenia uniflora Pulp, Peel, Seeds, and Jelly

Journal of Mass Spectrometry, Volume 60, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora) is a fruit tree found in the Cerrado, Caatinga, and Atlantic Forest Brazilian biomes. Due to its intense and characteristic aroma and flavor, its fruits (Brazilian cherry) can be consumed raw and as an ingredient in jellies, giving it better use and a more excellent shelf life.
Viviane D. M. Silva, Laiza A. Nogueira, Ana Luiza C. C. Ramos, Bruna V. Nunes, Claudio A. Lopes, Mauro R. Silva, Eric M. Garcia, Hosane Aparecida Taroco, Ricardo Manuel S. de Boavida Ferreira, Rodinei Augusti, Julio Onesio‐Ferreira Melo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physicochemical and Functional Properties and In Vitro Digestibility of Green Banana Flour‐Based Snacks Enriched With Mango and Passion Fruit Pulps by Extrusion Cooking

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Surplus banana crops that are not marketable, but still of suitable quality for consumption, are indeed a challenge in terms of underutilization as a post‐harvest by‐product. However, this situation also presents an exciting opportunity: these by‐products can serve as a valuable raw material for the production of extruded snacks.
Luisa Fernanda Sarmiento-Torres, Sarha Lucia Murrillo-Franco, Juan David Galvis-Nieto, L. Joana Rodríguez, Marta Igual, Purificación García-Segovia, Carlos E. Orrego, Severino Matias de Alencar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myrciaria cauliflora extracts attenuate diabetic nephropathy involving the Ras signaling pathway in streptozotocin/nicotinamide mice on a high fat diet [PDF]

, 2015
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major cause of end-stage renal disease and its mortality is continuously increasing worldwide. Previous studies indicate that reactive oxygen species play an important role in high glucose-induced renal injury.
Shin, Yi-Chen, Hung, Chi-Nan, Huang, Hui-Pei, Wu, Chia-Chun, Wang, Chau-Jong   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Atmosfera modificada e condições de armazenamento nas características físico-químicas de jabuticabas da cultivar 'paulista' Modified atmosphere and storage conditions in jaboticabas cv 'paulista' physicochemistry characteristics

Ciência Rural, 2009
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes embalagens nas características físico-químicas de jabuticabas da cultivar 'paulista', sob condições de temperatura ambiente (25°C) e refrigeração (8°C).
Juliana da Silva Agostini, Ana Carina da Silva Cândido, Tiara Kesli Conticelli Teodósio, Janaina Narcizo Rodrigues, Glaucielli Justen Garcete, Silvana de Paula Quintão Scalon   +5 more
doaj  

Polyphenol-rich jaboticaba (

Journal of Functional Foods
Myrciaria cauliflora (jaboticaba) is widely recognized for its polyphenol-rich fruit; however, its seeds are typically discarded and remain largely underexplored despite their potential bioactive value.
Su-Tze Chou, Yen-Tso Lai, Chiao-Han Hsu, Yu-Chen Tsai, Yi-Hung Chen, Hsin-Yi Peng, Hui-Chen Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A first de novo transcriptome assembly of feijoa (Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret) reveals key genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis

The Plant Genome, Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2024.
Abstract Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret, a cultivated fruit tree originating from South America, is gaining the attention of the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries due to their high content of flavonoids and other phenolic compounds in fruits, leaves, and flowers.
Hector Oberti, Juan Gutierrez‐Gonzalez, Clara Pritsch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Essential oils and their nanoformulations for breast cancer therapy

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 556-591, February 2024.
Schematic picture illustrating the potential of essential oils encapsulation against breast cancer Abstract Breast Cancer (BC) is the most prevalent type of cancer in the world. Current treatments include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy but often are associated with high toxicity to normal tissues, chemoresistance, and relapse.
Muhammed Ashiq Thalappil, Priya Singh, Alessandra Carcereri de Prati, Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo, Sofia Mariotto, Elena Butturini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Natural Antioxidants from Functional Foods in Neurodegenerative and Metabolic Disorders

, 2018
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018.
José C. T. Carvalho, Caio P. Fernandes, Julio B. Daleprane, Maria S. Alves, Didier Stien, N. P. Dhammika Nanayakkara   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source