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Effectiveness of avocado leaf extract (Persea americana Mill.) as antihypertensive [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]

F1000Research, 2023
Background Avocado leaves (Persea americana Mill.) have been traditionally used as antihypertensive. Various studies have tested the benefits of the Persea americana Mill.
Mochammad Hadi, Dwi Sutiningsih, Mateus Sakundarno Adi, Nur Azizah Azzahra, Dewi Puspito Sari   +4 more
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Antidiabetic activity of avocado seeds (Persea americana Mill.) in diabetic rats via activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2022
The treatment of diabetes involves the use of herbal plants, attracting interest in their cost-effectiveness and efficacy. An aqueous extract of Persea americana seeds (AEPAS) was explored in this study as a possible therapeutic agent in rats with ...
Ojo OA, Amanze JC, Oni AI, Grant S, Iyobhebhe M, Elebiyo TC, Rotimi D, Asogwa NT, Oyinloye BE, Ajiboye BO, Ojo AB.   +10 more
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The expression of the NPR1-dependent defense response pathway genes in Persea americana (Mill.) following infection with Phytophthora cinnamomi. [PDF]

BMC Plant Biol, 2023
A plant’s defense against pathogens involves an extensive set of phytohormone regulated defense signaling pathways. The salicylic acid (SA)-signaling pathway is one of the most well-studied in plant defense. The bulk of SA-related defense gene expression
Backer R, Naidoo S, van den Berg N.
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Effect of Predry-treatment on the bioactive constituents and quality of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) oil from three cultivars growing in China. [PDF]

Front Nutr, 2023
Avocado oil has gained a lot of favor in foods and cosmetics because of its high-quality fatty acid composition and bioactive components. This study aimed to compare the effect of various predry-treatments on the yield and quality of avocado oil from ...
Wang J, Yang H, Wu P, Zhang J, Ma W, Li Y, Liu J.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Fungal Pathogens Associated with Aerial Symptoms of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) Focused on Species of the Family Botryosphaeriaceae. [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2023
Fungi of the family Botryosphaeriaceae are considered responsible for various symptoms in avocado such as dieback, external necrosis of branches and inflorescences, cankers on branches and trunks, or stem-end rot of fruits.
Hernández D, García-Pérez O, Perera S, González-Carracedo MA, Rodríguez-Pérez A, Siverio F.   +5 more
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Bioactive Compounds, Technological Advances, and Sustainable Applications of Avocado (<i>Persea americana</i> Mill.): A Critical Review. [PDF]

Foods
Avocado (Persea americana), originally from Mesoamerica, has emerged as a focus of intense scientific and industrial interest due to its unique combination of nutritional richness, bioactive potential, and technological versatility.
Nascimento APS, Duarte MEM, Rocha APT, Barros AN.   +3 more
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Unravelling the Influence of Chlorogenic Acid on the Antioxidant Phytochemistry of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Fruit Peel. [PDF]

Antioxidants (Basel)
Oxidative stress is pivotal in the pathology of many diseases. This study investigated the antioxidant phytochemistry of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) peel.
Izu GO, Mfotie Njoya E, Tabakam GT, Nambooze J, Otukile KP, Tsoeu SE, Fasiku VO, Adegoke AM, Erukainure OL, Mashele SS, Makhafola TJ, Sekhoacha MP, Chukwuma CI.   +12 more
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Combined Analysis of Transcriptome and Metabolome Provides Insights in Response Mechanism under Heat Stress in Avocado (Persea americana Mill.). [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Plants generate a range of physiological and molecular responses to sustain their growth and development when suffering heat stress. Avocado is a type of tropical fruit tree with high economic value.
Zheng X, Zhu Q, Liu Y, Chen J, Wang L, Xiu Y, Zheng H, Lin S, Ling P, Tang M.   +9 more
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In Vivo Anti-Alzheimer and Antioxidant Properties of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Honey from Southern Spain. [PDF]

Antioxidants (Basel), 2023
There is growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be prevented by reducing risk factors involved in its pathophysiology. Food-derived bioactive molecules can help in the prevention and reduction of the progression of AD. Honey, a good source of
Romero-Márquez JM, Navarro-Hortal MD, Orantes FJ, Esteban-Muñoz A, Pérez-Oleaga CM, Battino M, Sánchez-González C, Rivas-García L, Giampieri F, Quiles JL, Forbes-Hernández TY.   +10 more
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Differing Responses to Phytophthora cinnamomi Infection in Susceptible and Partially Resistant Persea americana (Mill.) Rootstocks: A Case for the Role of Receptor-Like Kinases and Apoplastic Proteases. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci, 2022
The hemibiotrophic plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands is the most devastating pathogen of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) and, as such, causes significant annual losses in the industry. Although the molecular basis of P. cinnamomi resistance in
Backer R, Engelbrecht J, van den Berg N.
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