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Systematic Mapping of the Production Chain of “Bacuri” (Platonia insignis Mart.) in Brazil

Sustainability, 2022
The Amazon contains the most significant number of known species on the planet, where fruits with peculiar characteristics can be found. The bacuri (Platonia insignis) is a native fruit of this region and has gained prominence over the years. A data survey was conducted to understand the bacuri production chain system and its economic potential.
Simone Kelly Rodrigues Lima, Robson Alves da Silva, Massimo Lucarini   +2 more
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Toxicity, cytotoxicity, mutagenicity and in vitro antioxidant models of 2-oleyl-1,3-dipalmitoyl-glycerol isolated from the hexane extract of Platonia insignis MART seeds [PDF]

Toxicology Reports, 2020
2-oleyl-1,3-dipalmitoyl-glycerol (ODG) was obtained from Platonia insignis (bacurizeiro) seeds. There are no studies on its toxicity and protective activities against oxidative stress.
Antonio do Nascimento Cavalcante, Layana Karine Farias Lima, Cristiany Marinho Araújo, Felipe Pereira da Silva Santos, Matheus Oliveira do Nascimento, João Marcelo de Castro e Sousa, Mahendra Rai, Chistiane Mendes Feitosa   +7 more
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Antifungal and Antivirulence Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extract and Fractions of Platonia insignis Leaves against Vaginal Isolates of Candida Species [PDF]

Pathogens, 2020
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection in women. In this study, Platonia insignis hydroalcoholic extract (PiHE) and its fractions were evaluated for antifungal and antivirulence activities against vaginal Candida species.
Anderson França da Silva, Cláudia Quintino da Rocha, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva, Alexsander Rodrigues Carvalho Júnior, Iven Neylla Farias Vale Mendes, Andrea Borges de Araruna, Elizangela Pestana Motta, Rayssa de Sousa Silva, Carmem Duarte Lima Campos, Josivan Regis Farias, Aluísio da Silva Oliveira, Douglas Henrique dos Santos Silva, Flávia Raquel F Nascimento, Rosane Nassar Meireles Guerra, Cristina Andrade Monteiro   +14 more
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Estabilidade da polpa do bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) congelada por 12 meses Stability of the bacuri pulp (Platonia insignis Mart.) frozen for 12 months

Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 2010
Conduziu-se este trabalho, com o objetivo de realizar o processamento e avaliar a estabilidade da polpa de bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) submetida ao congelamento durante 12 meses.
Virlane Kelly Lima da Silva, Raimundo Wilane de Figueiredo, Edy Sousa de Brito, Geraldo Arraes Maia, Paulo Henrique Machado de Sousa, Evania Altina Teixeira de Figueiredo   +5 more
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Métodos para acelerar a germinação de sementes de Bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2002
Este trabalho teve o objetivo de avaliar métodos para acelerar a germinação de sementes de bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.), e foi conduzido no laboratório de Fisiologia Vegetal e na Câmara de Nebulização da Embrapa Meio-Norte, Teresina-PI.
FRANCISCO DAS CHAGAS OLIVEIRA, EUGÊNIO CELSO EMÉRITO ARAÚJO, LÚCIO FLAVO LOPES VASCONCELOS, ÉDSON BASÍLIO SOARES   +3 more
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Effects of "Bacuri" Seed Butter (Platonia insignis Mart.) on Metabolic Parameters in Hamsters with Diet-Induced Hypercholesterolemia. [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2021
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the treatment with bacuri seed butter (BB) on body weight, growth, body mass index, lipid profile, atherosclerotic indices, and liver function in dyslipidemic hamsters. Freshly weaned, male hamsters were divided into four groups: (1) normal group (NG)—maintained with standard chow (AIN‐93G); (2) dyslipidemia ...
Lima GM, Brito AKDS, de Farias LM, Rodrigues LARL, Pereira CFC, Lima SKR, Frota KMG, Rizzo MDS, Nunes PHM, Lucarini M, Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, Martins MDCCE.   +12 more
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Nuclear and chloroplast microsatellites reveal high genetic diversity and structure in Platonia insignis Mart., an endangered species native to the Brazilian Amazon

Acta Botanica Brasilica, 2021
Bacurizeiro (Platonia insignis) is a fruit of the Amazon that, due to anthropic actions, has been suffering serious damage to its genetic diversity. We analyzed the genetic diversity and structure of seven bacurizeiro populations distributed among four ...
Wellington Ferreira do Nascimento, Gabriel Dequigiovanni, Santiago Linorio Ferreyra Ramos   +2 more
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Características físicas e químicas de um tipo de bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) sem sementes Physical and chemical characteristics of a seedless bakuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) type

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2002
Efetuou-se a caracterização física e química de um tipo de bacuri sem sementes proveniente de uma planta estabelecida em população nativa, no município de Vigia, Pará, Brasil.
JOSÉ EDMAR URANO DE CARVALHO, SÉRGIO DE MELLO ALVES, WALNICE MARIA OLIVEIRA DO NASCIMENTO, CARLOS HANS MÜLLER   +3 more
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Production and properties of powder and pigments from bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart) rinds

Food Chemistry Advances
Bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart) pulp content does not reach 20 % of the fruit's weight, rind corresponds to 64–70 % of the raw material, and presents phenolic compounds which suggests the possibility of obtaining colored compounds by complexation with ...
Elizandra Martins de Melo, Alícia de Francisco, Edna Regina Amante, Antonio Manoel da Cruz Rodrigues, Luiza Helena Meller da Silva   +4 more
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The Health Effects of Dietary Supplements. [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2022
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022.
Durazzo A, Arcanjo DDR, Lucarini M.
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