Spondias tuberosa is a tree fruit native to the Caatinga biome in Brazil whose fruits (umbu)
are usually consumed fresh, in regional recipes or in the form of pulp. Grown in Brazilian low …

The 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 …

Umbu-cajá (Spondias tuberosa x S. mombin) is a tropical fruit with potential health benefits
due to its bioactive compounds. The objective of this study was to identify the optimal harvest …

Edible fruits have potential health benefits regarding their richness in minerals, nutrients,
vitamins and antioxidant. In view of the medicinal potential of the leaves and stem bark …

The umbu tree (Spondias tuberosa Arruda) is a native and endemic fruit tree species of the
Brazilian semiarid region, having tuberous roots, xerophilia and characterized by leaf …

The “umbu”(Spondias tuberosa Arruda) is an important plant in the semi-arid regions of the
rural communities in northeastern Brazil. Thus, the purpose of this study was to obtain the …

Finding novel food constituents that could benefit human beings in terms of nutritional and
beneficial health attributes is an ever-expanding demand. In this direction, many …

The red fruits of Pseudospondias microcarpa (A. Rich) Engl. are widely consumed by the
populations of northern Congo for their sweet and tangy flavor as well as for their …

Antioxidants present in many fruit residues can play an essential role in the prevention of
diseases. The aim of this study was to determine nutritional and mineral composition, fatty …

The umbu tree (Spondias tuberosa Arr. Cam) is an important fruit tree the economy of the
semi-arid northeastern region of Brazil. With the objective of finding use for the seeds …