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Comparative study of the anti-inflammatory effect and acute toxicity of Sacha Inchi oils (Plukenetia volubilis and Plukenetia huayllabambana) in mice [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionThe seed of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia spp.), a plant native from the Peruvian Amazon, has a high content of Omega 3 (ω-3) in its composition, reaching up to 53% of its total fatty acids.
Jose Luis Aguilar-Olano, Silvia Davila Paico, Christian Pitot Alvarez   +2 more
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Full-length transcriptome revealed the accumulation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in developing seeds of Plukenetia volubilis [PDF]

PeerJ, 2022
Background Plukenetia volubilis is cultivated as a valuable oilseed crop, and its mature seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (FAs), which are widely used in food and pharmaceutical industries.
Yijun Fu, Kaisen Huo, Xingjie Pei, Chongjun Liang, Xinya Meng, Xiqiang Song, Jia Wang, Jun Niu   +7 more
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In vitro antitumor capacity of extracts obtained from the plants Plukenetia volubilis (Sacha inchi) and Moringa oleifera in gastric cancer [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] [PDF]

F1000Research
Background Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Perioperative or adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in patients with stage 1B or higher cancers.
Javier Soto, Sara Robledo, Victoria Ospina, Javier Murillo, Denny Cardenas, Natalia Arbelaez, Jose Vargas   +6 more
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Plukenetia volubilis leaves as source of anti-Helicobacter pylori agents [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
IntroductionHelicobacter pylori infection is a major issue worldwide, with widespread prevalence, combined with its link to gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.
Aditya Tan, Katia Castanho Scortecci, Katia Castanho Scortecci, Katia Castanho Scortecci, Nathalia Maira Cabral De Medeiros, Wirginia Kukula-Koch, Thomas J. Butler, Sinéad Marian Smith, Fabio Boylan, Fabio Boylan   +9 more
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Lipid composition of the Amazonian ‘Mountain Sacha Inchis’ including Plukenetia carolis-vegae Bussmann, Paniagua & C.Téllez

Scientific Reports, 2022
Several Amazonian species of Plukenetia are remarkably rich sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular α-linolenic acid. The lipid composition of the large-seeded, recently described ‘Mountain Sacha Inchi’ Plukenetia carolis-vegae is reported ...
Nete Kodahl, Heidi Blok Frandsen, Henrik Lütken, Iben Lykke Petersen, Nelly Judith Paredes Andrade, Carmen García-Davila, Marten Sørensen   +6 more
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Comparison of FTIR fingerprint, phenolic content, antioxidant and anti-glucosidase activities among Phaseolus vulgaris L., Arachis hypogaea L. and Plukenetia volubilis L.

Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2023
Background: Inhibition of starch-hydrolysing enzymes is one of the major methods to reduce the risk of type−2 diabetes mellitus. Nowadays, there are no reports involving oil-rich and oil-low seeds of different botanical origins.
Sirikul Thummajitsakul, Pimrak Piyaphan, Sarothorn Khamthong, Manlika Unkam, Kun Silprasit   +4 more
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The effect of Plukenetia Volubilis residue on Omega-3 enriched eggs

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: Omega-3 DHA-enriched eggs provide the consumer with a value-added product that delivers a clear, functional benefit for an increasingly health conscious population. Human requires an omega-6: omega-3 ratio of 4:1.
Phakkharawat Sittiprapaporn
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Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) Is an Underutilized Crop with a Great Potential

Agronomy, 2021
Plukenetia volubilis (Euphorbiaceae) is an underutilized oilseed crop native to the Amazon basin, where it has been utilized by humans since Incan times. The large seeds contain approximately 45–50% lipid, of which approximately 35.2–50.8% is α-linolenic
Nete Kodahl, Marten Sørensen
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Estabilidad oxidativa de los aceites de sacha inchi (Plukenetia huayllabambana y Plukenetia volubilis) y su importancia en la industria alimentaria

Ingeniería Industrial, 2020
El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar la estabilidad oxidativa de los aceites de sacha inchi (Plukenetia huayllabambana y Plukenetia volubilis) sin microencapsular y microencapsulados con diferentes materiales de pared, empleando el método de ...
Nancy Chasquibol, Karen Iparraguirre, José Huamán, Rafael Alarcón   +3 more
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Composición nutricional y digestibilidad de semilla, torta y cáscara de dos especies de sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis y Plukenetia huayllabambana)

Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria, 2020
En Perú, sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) tiene un gran potencial de producción y de industrialización; sin embargo, aún no se conoce el valor real de la semilla y sus subproductos para uso en alimentación ...
Raquel Taipe Cuadra, Melisa Fernández Curi, María Elena Villanueva Espinoza, Carlos Gómez Bravo   +3 more
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