Ethnopharmacological relevance According to previous ethno-medicinal reviews, Cocos
nucifera, Elaeis guineensis and Phoenix dactylifera are among the main palms which are …

Natural products with antioxidant properties have been extensively utilized in the
pharmaceutical and food industry and have also been very popular as health-promoting …

The interest in South American native plant species has been growing in recent years due to
their health benefits. Brazil is one of the world's mega-diverse locations with over 40,000 …

This study aimed to characterize the pulp and kernel of guariroba (Syagrus oleracea), jerivá
(Syagrus romanzoffiana) and macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) palm fruits, through their …

Biometric features and oil contents of macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) palms natively
growing in sites representatives of the Brazilian Cerrados (Campo Grande–CG, and Sao …

BACKGROUND: Bioactive compounds are capable of providing health benefits, reducing
disease incidence or favoring body functioning. There is a growing search for vegetable oils …

Proximate composition, physical and chemical analysis of the pulp, kernel and oils of
Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. were investigated. The macauba pulp and the kernel …

Macauba is a Brazilian native palm whose fruits have a great economic potential, due to the
presence of oil in the pulp and kernel, which can be used by biofuel, cosmetic and food …

Com o objetivo de incentivar o consumo e o aproveitamento de alimentos oriundos do
Cerrado Brasileiro, foram determinados os teores de umidade, lipídios totais, proteínas …

The Brazilian savannah is the second largest biome of the country, and it displays great
biodiversity. The fruits of the native trees have peculiar characteristics and are recognized …