This review article focuses on pre-clinical and clinical studies with some selected Brazilian
medicinal plants in different areas of interest, conducted by research groups in Brazil and …

Acai (acai or assai) is one of the Amazon's most popular functional foods and widely used in
the world. There are many benefits to its alleged use in the growing market for …

Berry-derived polyphenols are bioactive compounds synthesized and secreted by several
berry fruits. These polyphenols feature a diversity of chemical compounds, including …

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 …

Brazilian berries present great nutritional, functional and economic characteristics
comparable to temperate berries. They constitute an important innovation domain for the …

Recent evaluations of diet quality in the UK reveal that two thirds of people still do not
consume the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Fruit and …

Tropical countries produce a large amount of native and exotic fruit species which are
potentially interested in the food industry. The nutritional and therapeutic values in this fruits …

The prevalence and severity of obesity, type 2-diabetes, and the resultant metabolic
syndrome are rapidly increasing. As successful preventive and therapeutic strategies for …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of açai fruit pulp on risk
factors for metabolic disorders in overweight subjects. The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea …

The palm Euterpe oleracea Martius (açai) has been acclaimed to have a wide range of
health-promoting and therapeutic benefits due to its reportedly high levels of antioxidants …