The Myrtaceae is one of the most common plant families in Brazil, including> 1000 species
of native fruit spread from North to South, where around 50% of all species are endemic to …

COPD is predicted to become the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide
by 2030. Cigarette smoking (active or passive) is one of its chief causes, with about 20% of …

The antioxidant activity and identification of phenolic compounds of seven edible guava
(Psidium guajava) cultivars that varied in colour from white to pink were examined. In the …

Fruits from the Atlantic Forest have received increasing interest because they contain high
levels of bioactive compounds with notable functional properties. The composition of …

Many dark-colored fruit juices, rich in anthocyanins, are thought to be important for human
health. Joboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) fruits, native to Brazil, have phenolics including …

Among the rich Brazilian biodiversity, a wide range of native and exotic fruit species are
found. Many of these fruits have high nutritional and bioactive value, being important …

The potential therapeutic effects of Costa Rican guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) extracts
for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were examined. The ethyl acetate fraction …

In this study, Eugenia calycina and Eugenia stigmatosa, native Brazilian berries, were
explored regarding their proximal composition, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant …

Grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) are red-colored fruits due to the presence of
anthocyanins. In this paper, anthocyanin-rich extracts from grumixama were submitted to …

The Eugenia brasiliensis, known as grumixama, is a fruit native to the Brazilian biodiversity
and has characteristic flavor and aroma, bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties …