Seed Structural Variability and Germination Capacity in Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis. [PDF]
Purple passion fruit, Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis, is an important semi-perennial, fruit bearing vine originating in South America that produces a commercial tropical juice pulp for international and national consumption. Within the round purple passion fruit are a large number of membranous seed sacs each containing individual seeds.
Castillo NR, Melgarejo LM, Blair MW.
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Effects of exogenous zinc on the physiological characteristics and enzyme activities of Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis seedlings [PDF]
Passionflower (Passiflora edulis Sims) is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas for edible, medicinal and skin care product processing, and the market demand is large. Zinc (Zn) is a necessary trace element for plant growth and development.
Jianli Zhang +5 more
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Sub-acute toxicity evaluation of aqueous leaf extract from Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis (Gulupa) in Wistar rats [PDF]
The genus Passiflora (Passifloraceae) comprises about 500 species. The Passiflora edulis stands out because of its economic and medicinal importance. It is widely planted in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, especially in South America, the ...
Alex Rodríguez-Usaquén +6 more
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Evidences of Colletotrichum fructicola Causing Anthracnose on Passiflora edulis Sims in China [PDF]
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a tropical and subtropical plant that is widely cultivated in China due to its high nutritional value, unique flavor and medicinal properties.
Wenzhi Li +5 more
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Characterization of complete chloroplast genome of artificial hybrid passion fruit ‘Ziyan’, Passiflora edulis Sims × P. edulis f. edulis Sims (Passifloraceae) [PDF]
A new super passion fruit, named ‘Ziyan,’ is an artificial hybrid of Passiflora. edulis Sims × P. edulis f. edulis Sims. In this paper, the complete chloroplast genome of the artificial hybrid ‘Ziyan’ was characterized using the Illumina sequencing ...
Gang Feng, Jun Yang, Fang-ren Peng
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Identification and Evaluation of Diploid and Tetraploid Passiflora edulis Sims. [PDF]
Passiflora edulis Sims (2n = 18) is a perennial plant with high utilization values, but its spontaneous polyploidy in nature has yet to be seen. Thus, this study aims to enhance our understanding of polyploidy P. edulis and provide rudimentary knowledge for breeding new cultivars. In this study, colchicine-induced tetraploid P.
Su X +7 more
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Caracterização fenotípica de três seleções de maracujazeiro-roxo (Passiflora edulis Sims) [PDF]
O interesse pelo cultivo do maracujazeiro-roxo vem crescendo no centro-sul do País, visando à exportação. Observa-se um número significativo de formas selvagens, nativas, compatíveis entre si, propagadas por sementes de polinização aberta, ampliando a variabilidade natural da fruteira.
Laura Maria Molina Meletti +2 more
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Low coverage sequencing for repetitive DNA analysis in Passiflora edulis Sims: citogenomic characterization of transposable elements and satellite DNA. [PDF]
Background: The cytogenomic study of repetitive regions is fundamental for the understanding of morphofunctional mechanisms and genome evolution.
Pamponét VCC +7 more
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Antioxidant Activity of Passiflora edulis Sims Leaves.
Ethanol extract of Passiflora edulis Sims was analyzed for its antioxidant (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical reducing power methods) and phytochemical analysis. The extract was found effective against the antioxidant test models exhibiting an IC(50) value of 875+/-87.83 mug/ml and showed strong potential antioxidant activity in both assays.
Sunitha M, Devaki K.
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Food Chemical Studies of Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis Sims
Total solid, carbohydrate, and organic acid contents of passion fruit juice were 16.97%, 12.36% and 2.13%, respectively, indicating that carbohydrates and organic acid contents in total solid were 77% and 13% respectively.The contents of votatile substances obtained by distillation under a reduced pressure from juice were 36ppm.
RISAKU KADOTA, Takehiko Nakamura
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