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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.The underutilized parts viz: pawpaw seed, banana, plantain, and potato peels showed promising antioxidant and inhibition of α‐amylase and α‐glucosidase activities (IC50 values ≤ 100 μg/mL). Similarly, pawpaw seed, banana, plantain, and potato peels reduced postprandial hyperglycemia in sucrose‐ and maltose‐induced hyperglycemia in rats.
Aminu Mohammed +3 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND Purple passion fruit is highly appreciated for its distinctive sweet flavour, low acidity, and aromatic profile, making it a desirable choice for fresh consumption and juice production. To ensure microbiological safety and extend shelf life, juice products typically undergo thermal pasteurization, which can alter their ...
Alexandre MA Fonseca +4 more
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Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2009 Estudos palinológicos revelam uma ampla variação de formas, número e tipos de aberturas nos grãos de pólen em Passiflora. Este estudo tem como objetivo caracterizar as aberturas polínicas de onze espécies do gênero ocorrentes no Rio Grande do Sul e duas ...
Greta Aline Dettke +1 more
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Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Passiflora clypeophylla, an endemic species to the Guatemalan karstic forests last seen in 1889 and deemed extinct, was rediscovered in the Department of Alta Verapaz, east of Cobán. The species was known only from a single specimen hailed from the type locality, Rubel Cruz, where it has been found again. An additional location has been identified in a
J.R. Kuethe +3 more
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First results from diversity mapping of Passiflora (Passifloraceae) and Vasconcellea (Caricaceae) in the Colombian coffee growing zone [PDF]
, 2005 The Colombian coffee-growing zone is one of the eco-climatic areas undergoing major impact of human activities in Colombia. It roughly corresponds to the 1000- 2000 m altitudinal range along the Cordilleras, where agriculture is principally based on ...
Caetano, Creuci Maria +6 more
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Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Plant defence phenotypes commonly integrate physical and chemical traits that may act synergistically against herbivores, but empirical evidence for synergy as a defence strategy remains limited.
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Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Passiflora spp. Germplasm Grown in Ecuador
Plants, 2022 Tropical fruits are in high demand for their flavor and for their functional composition because these compounds are considered nutraceuticals. Passion fruit production is of economic importance to Ecuador; however, several Passiflora species are grown ...
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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ant‐flower interactions are prevalent in many ecosystems, yet their ecological significance remains poorly understood, particularly in isolated systems like the Galapagos Islands, where unique biotic assemblages create distinct interaction networks.
Alejandro Mieles +2 more
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Herbal Medicinal Products from Passiflora for Anxiety: An Unexploited Potential
The Scientific World Journal, 2020 Herbal medicines containing Passiflora species have been widely used to treat anxiety since ancient times. The species Passiflora incarnata L. is included in many Pharmacopoeias, and it is the most used species in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical ...
Lyca R. da Fonseca +6 more
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Novelties in Passifloraceae from the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Check List, 2014 This paper presents new records of Passiflora L. from the Brazilian Amazon, contributing to the knowledge about the taxonomy and distribution of Passifloraceae in Brazil. The following species are reported for the first time: Passiflora garckei Mast.
Ana Koch +2 more
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