Platonia insignis: A Systematic Synthesis of Scientific Studies on Its Biology, Ecology, and Potential Applications [PDF]
PlantsPlatonia insignis, a native tree from the Amazon, has a high market demand due to its various uses, such as producing pulps and ice creams from its fruit and furniture from its wood.
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Amazonian Bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) Fruit Waste Valorisation Using Response Surface Methodology [PDF]
Biomolecules, 2021 Bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart) is a species from the Clusiaceae genus. Its fruit pulp is commonly used in South America in several food products, such as beverages, ice cream and candies.
Klenicy K. L. Yamaguchi +8 more
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Low Diversity and High Genetic Structure for Platonia insignis Mart., an Endangered Fruit Tree Species [PDF]
PlantsPlatonia insignis is a fruit tree native to Brazil of increasing economic importance, with its pulp trading among the highest market values. This study aimed to evaluate the structure and genomic diversity of P. insignis (bacurizeiro) accessions from six
Caroline Bertocco Garcia +11 more
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Pharmacological Evidence of α 2 -Adrenergic Receptors in the Hypotensive Effect of Platonia insignis Mart. [PDF]
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2014 Platonia insignis Mart. (Clusiaceae) is a medicinal plant from the Brazilian Amazon region. The present study evaluated the biological potential of the ethanol extract (Pi-EtOH) and ethyl acetate fraction (Pi-EtOAc) of the P. insignis fruit shells on the cardiovascular system of rats.
Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo +2 more
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Molecular characterization of progenies of bacurizeiro ( Platonia insignis ) from Marajó Island, northeastern Amazon [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2017 The bacurizeiro (Platonia insignis Mart.) is a tree native to the Amazon whose fruit is much used in the gastronomy in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil.
Elisa Ferreira Moura +2 more
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Biflavones from Platonia insignis Mart. Flowers Promote In Vitro Antileishmanial and Immunomodulatory Effects against Internalized Amastigote Forms of Leishmania amazonensis [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease that affects millions of people worldwide, making the search essential for more accessible treatments. The species Platonia insignis Mart.
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Agriculture, 2022 Bacuri (Platonia insignis) is a monotype belonging to the Clusiaceae family. Of Amazonian origin, it is highly appreciated for fresh consumption, mainly due to its peculiar sensory characteristics.
Simone Kelly Rodrigues Lima +4 more
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Effects of “Bacuri” Seed Butter (Platonia insignis Mart.), a Brazilian Amazon Fruit, on Oxidative Stress and Diabetes Mellitus-Related Parameters in STZ-Diabetic Rats [PDF]
Biology, 2022 This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral administration of Platonia insignis Mart. (“bacuri”) seed butter (BSB) on oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus-related parameters in streptozotocin-induced (STZ) diabetic rats.
Jéssica Vanessa dos Santos Lindoso +14 more
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Addition of Pachira aquatica oil and Platonia insignis almond in cookies: Physicochemical and sensorial aspects. [PDF]
Food Sci Nutr, 2020 AbstractThis article investigated the use of Pachira aquatica (PA) fat and Platonia insignis (PI) nuts as ingredients in the preparation of cookies. Seven formulations containing PA fat and/or PI nuts were studied by changing the formulation proposed by AACC, and samples were evaluated considering physical–chemical, microbiological, and sensory ...
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Anti-Candida albicans Activity of Ononin and Other Secondary Metabolites from Platonia Insignis MART. [PDF]
Metabolites, 2022 Candida albicans is a human pathogen that is part of the healthy microbiome. However, it is often associated with opportunistic fungal infections. The treatment of these infections is challenging because prolonged exposure to antifungal drugs can culminate in fungal resistance during therapy, and there is a limited number of available drugs. Therefore,
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