The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), a species belonging to the Arecaceae family, has
been cultivated for thousands of years in tropical Central and South America as a …

Since its discovery in the 1960 s, doxorubicin (DOX) has constantly elicited the broadest
spectrum of cancerocidal activity against human cancers. However, cardiotoxicity caused by …

Several investigations have proven the presence of anthocyanins in different parts of açai
plants. These compounds are responsible for the notable therapeutic properties of açai such …

Aberrant accumulation of the neurotransmitter L-glutamate (L-Glu) has been implicated as a
mechanism of neurodegeneration, and the release of L-Glu after stroke onset leads to a …

Elderberry, which is well known for its richness in anthocyanin, is attracting attention in the
bioindustry as a functional material with high antioxidant capacity. The aim of this study is to …

Several kinds of food can be analyzed by the human sensory organs. In this review, we
demonstrate the relation and importance of the color and bioactive molecules of food and …

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies,
characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which induces a series of molecular events …

Stamen tea from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.(or the so-called sacred lotus) is widely
consumed, and its flavonoids provide various human health benefits. The method used for …

The objective of this study was to physicochemically characterize pulp samples of
interspecific hybrids between E. oleracea x E. precatoria, as well as to analyze the pulp yield …

The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) is cultivated in central and tropical South
America. The extract deriving from Açai is considered as a functional food and, due to its …