Endothelial function plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular health, and dysfunction in this
context diminishes vasorelaxation concomitant with endothelial activity. The nitric oxide …

Although Brazil gathers two fundamental features to occupy a leading position on the
development of biodiversity-based medicines, the largest flora on earth and a broad tradition …

The mangaba (Hancornia speciosa) stands out and has a great potential for economic
exploitation and researches have suggested relevant results regarding the nutritional and …

Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae) is a Brazilian plant traditionally employed to
treat inflammatory conditions, among other uses. The chemopreventive effect of an ethanol …

Hancornia speciosa Gomes is a fruit tree, commonly known as the mangaba tree, which is
widespread throughout Brazil. The leaves of this plant are used in traditional medicine for …

The present study used three experiments to investigate the respiratory and ethylene
production patterns of mangaba fruit and the physical and chemical changes that occur …

The effects of cold storage on the volatile constituents and antioxidative potential of
mangaba fruit was investigated. Fruit samples were stored at four different temperatures for …

In this study, mangaba residue (seeds) was used as a substrate for Aspergillus niger lipase
production by solid-state fermentation. The partially purified enzyme was efficiently …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In Brazil, the leaves of Hancornia speciosa
Gomes have a traditional use for treating hypertension and diabetes. Experimental …

The cyclitol bornesitol is the main constituent of the leaves from the antihypertensive
medicinal plant Hancornia speciosa. This study aimed to investigate the ability of bornesitol …