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Star fruit nephrotoxicity: a case series and literature review [PDF]

BMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Star fruit is a popular medicinal fruit in the tropics. Its hypoglycaemic properties are considered useful in achieving glycaemic control in diabetes. Star fruit induced nephrotoxicity is a rare cause of acute kidney injury in individuals with
Dilushi Rowena Wijayaratne, V. Bavanthan, M. V. C. de Silva, A. L. M. Nazar, Eranga S. Wijewickrama   +4 more
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Standardization of experimental model regarding star fruit intoxication in Wistar rats suffering with nephropathy [PDF]

Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2021
Purpose To present a model to reproduce the clinical condition, in order to better understand the pathophysiology of neurological impairment related to intoxication. Methods Twenty-five Wistar rats were used and divided into five groups: Shaw group (WHI)
Layla Alves Rodrigues da Silva, Renato Figueiredo Santana, Eduardo Achar, Gerson Ballester, Sandra Regina Mota Ortiz, Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior   +5 more
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C-Fos expression in epileptogenic areas of nephropathic rats undergoing star fruit poisoning [PDF]

Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2020
Purpose Studies have demonstrated that star fruit consumption by nephropathic patients triggers severe neurotoxic effects that can lead to convulsions or even death. Brain areas likely susceptible to star fruit poisoning have not been investigated.
Renato Figueiredo Santana, Layla Alves Rodrigues da Silva, Eduardo Achar, Gerson Ballester, Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior, Sandra Regina Mota Ortiz   +5 more
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The genome sequence of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola). [PDF]

Hortic Res, 2020
AbstractOxalidaceae is one of the most important plant families in horticulture, and its key commercially relevant genus, Averrhoa, has diverse growth habits and fruit types. Here, we describe the assembly of a high-quality chromosome-scale genome sequence for Averrhoa carambola (star fruit). Ks distribution analysis showed that A.
Wu S, Sun W, Xu Z, Zhai J, Li X, Li C, Zhang D, Wu X, Shen L, Chen J, Ren H, Dai X, Dai Z, Zhao Y, Chen L, Cao M, Xie X, Liu X, Peng D, Dong J, Hsiao YY, Chen SL, Tsai WC, Lan S, Liu ZJ.   +24 more
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Establishing the Most Appropriate Modified Atmosphere Composition to Store Dewi Star Fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) [PDF]

Scientifica
Star fruit is commonly cultivated in tropical regions, particularly in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. This tropical fruit is known for its numerous beneficial nutrients and medicinal properties.
Himawan Adinegoro, Lamhot Parulian Manalu, Ali Asgar, Nenie Yustiningsih, Wahyu Purwanto, Lanjar Sumarno, Henky Henanto, null Subandrio, Edi Priyo Pramono, Amos Lukas, Rohmah Luthfiyanti, Siti Mariana Widayanti, null Risfaheri, Agus Budiyanto, Abdullah Bin Arif   +14 more
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Dissecting the genome of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.). [PDF]

Hortic Res, 2020
AbstractAverrhoa carambola is commonly known as star fruit because of its peculiar shape, and its fruit is a rich source of minerals and vitamins. It is also used in traditional medicines in countries such as India, China, the Philippines, and Brazil for treating various ailments, including fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and skin disease.
Fan Y, Sahu SK, Yang T, Mu W, Wei J, Cheng L, Yang J, Mu R, Liu J, Zhao J, Zhao Y, Xu X, Liu X, Liu H.   +13 more
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Production of Star Fruit Alcoholic Fermented Beverage. [PDF]

Indian J Microbiol, 2016
Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) is a nutritious tropical fruit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the production of a star fruit alcoholic fermented beverage utilizing a lyophilized commercial yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The study was conducted utilizing a 23 central composite design and the best conditions for the production were: initial ...
Valim FP, Aguiar-Oliveira E, Kamimura ES, Alves VD, Maldonado RR.   +4 more
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Star fruit intoxication with acute kidney injury. [PDF]

Clin Med (Lond), 2012
Editor – I read with great interest the article by Mike Jones ( Clin Med June 2012 pp 287–9) on recognising acute kidney injury (AKI). I would like to highlight a less common but important cause of AKI associated with star fruit nephrotoxicity.
Lee KG.
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A preliminary study on the effects of star fruit consumption on antioxidant and lipid status in elderly Thai individuals [PDF]

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2016
Jirakrit Leelarungrayub,1 Araya Yankai,1 Decha Pinkaew,1 Rungthip Puntumetakul,2 James J Laskin,3 Richard J Bloomer4 1Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 2Research Center in Back ...
Leelarungrayub J, Yankai A, Pinkaew D, Puntumetakul R, Laskin JJ, Bloomer RJ   +5 more
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StarNet: Indian star gooseberries dataset for quality and maturity assessment(Mendeley Data). [PDF]

Data in Brief
Star gooseberry provides immense health benefits and is widely recognized in the Indian medicinal system. It holds significant importance in the food production, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics industries due to the presence of therapeutic and ...
Pushpa B․ R․, Manohar N․, N. Shobha Rani   +2 more
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