This review reports the nutritional, phytochemical compounds and biological properties of 4
fruits commonly consumed by people living in Amazon region, namely Biribá (Rollinia …

The Brazilian flora is very rich in edible fruits but only a fraction of this potential is known and
properly used. In this study, we discuss the importance of Brazilian edible fruits using data …

Tucumã (Astrocaryum vulgare) and peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) are Amazonian fruits with
high potential to be used as source of carotenoids due to the remarkable yellow-orange …

The Amazon region has a significant biodiversity composed of several fruits with health
benefits and distinguished potential for technological application and development of novel …

Although the Amazonian fruit pupunha (Bactris gasipaes) is rich in phenolic compounds, it is
rarely consumed. Application could be expanded by transforming it into products with a …

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

The peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) is a palm tree native to the Amazon region, with
plantations expanding to the Brazilian Southwest and South regions. This work is a critical …

The bioactive compounds, total antioxidant capacity and protective effect against lipid
oxidative damage of red blood cell (RBC) membranes of Mauritia flexuosa L. extracts from …

Oenocarpus distichus is a native palm from Brazilian Amazon biomes, its fruits are sources
of bioactive compounds and, mainly, vegetable oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids. In this …

Nowadays, one of the biggest challenges for society is the development of appropriate
technologies to process the waste residue produced worldwide. In the food sector, the …