ResourcesThe genus Spondias has two species of native trees from Brazil that deserve to be highlighted: Spondias tuberosa (“umbu”) and Spondias mombin (“cajá”). Their fruit contain bioactive compounds which have been associated with several biological activities.
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VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION OF Spondias tuberosa E Spondias dulcis WITH THE USE OF IMMERSION IN INDOLE ACETIC ACID [PDF]
Revista Caatinga, 2019 ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of six indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) concentrations and three immersion times in IAA solutions on the vegetative propagation of Spondias dulcis and Spondias tuberosa by stem cuttings. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, using a completely randomized design, with a 6×3 factorial ...
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<i>Spondias tuberosa</i> Seed as a Source of Bioactives by an Optimized Microwave-Assisted Green Extraction. [PDF]
ACS OmegaUmbu (Spondias tuberosaArruda) is a native Brazilian Caatinga fruit. The pulp is the main product of its agroindustrialization; however, depulping generates approximately 25% of residue. This study aimed to recover bioactive compounds from umbu seed through a more sustainable approach, using propylene glycol as a solvent in microwave-assisted solid ...
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PRODUÇÃO DE MUDAS DE UMBUZEIRO (Spondias tuberosa Arruda Câmara) EM DIFERENTES SUBSTRATOS E TAMANHO DE RECIPIENTES [PDF]
Ciência Florestal, 2016 The species Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam. (umbuzeiro) stands out as one of the tree species with the greatest potential of the Brazilian semiarid. Even though it’s significant socioeconomic and environmental importance, there is a lack of studies aimed
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de CiênciasSpondias tuberosa Arruda, popularly named as umbu, is native from savanna-like vegetation and widely used for medicinal purposes, however, the toxicological profile is not available yet.
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Phenotypic Expression of Diaspores Indicates Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Spondias tuberosa</i> (Anacardiaceae). [PDF]
Biology (Basel)The aim of this study was to assess phenotypic variation and its implications for genetic diversity in natural populations of Spondias tuberosa. Fruits were harvested from 38 mother plants from three natural populations, and the physical traits of the fruits, endocarps, and physiological quality of the seeds were evaluated in a completely randomized ...
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Determination of water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in Brazilian tropical fruits by High Performance Liquid Chromatography [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 Vitamins are organic compounds essential for normal physiological functioning and they need to be provided in adequate amounts by the diet. They are nutrients mainly associated to fruit consumption, playing an important role in the cellular function ...
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CARACTERIZAÇÃO HISTOQUÍMICA DOS FOLÍOLOS DE SPONDIAS TUBEROSA ARRUDA (ANACARDIACEAE LINDL.)
Revista Caatinga, 2008 Is a native species of the Brazilian half-barren, pertaining to the family Anacardiaceae Lindl., being of importance socioeconomic for the populations of these regions.
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Mitigation of Hepatic and Pancreatic Injury by <i>Spondias tuberosa</i> Extract Through Oxidative Enzyme Modulation and TGF-β Downregulation. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrTreatment with Spondias tuberosa extract ameliorated pancreatic and hepatic morphological damage in STZ‐induced diabetic rats, potentially by reducing oxidative stress and modulating profibrotic signaling mediated by TGF‐β. ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin secretion and/or ...
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Extraction Processes, Bioaccessibility, Antioxidant Capacity, and Potential Prebiotic Effect of Co-Product Extracts From Fruits of the Spondias Genus. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT This study evaluated which extraction methods among agitation (ethanol and water, 60 min), ultrasonic bath–assisted (ethanol and water, 15 min), and supercritical fluid extraction (CO₂ and ethanol, 40°C, 15 Mpa) would be superior for producing co‐product extracts from seriguela (Spondias purpurea), caja (Spondias mombin), and umbu‐caja ...
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