The Arecaceae family is widely distributed and comprises about 2600 species, in which 48
of them are native to Brazil and occurs in transition biomes between the Amazon, Cerrado …

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 …

Acrocomia spp., a genus of wild-growing palms in the neotropics, is rapidly gaining interest
as a promising multipurpose crop. Diverse products can be derived from various …

Acrocomia aculeata, known as macauba, is extensively distributed in the Southeast and
Midwest of Brazil. Macauba fruit is used as food; however, its therapeutic properties are still …

Macaúba is a tropical palm native in South and Central America, and its fruits present a high-
quality oil for biodiesel production. Notwithstanding, macaúba's wastes and by-products are …

This paper, in an unprecedented way, describes the ontogenesis of calli and somatic
embryos of macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) from young leaf tissues of adult plants …

This study evaluated the effects of dietaries formulated with kernel oil of Acrocomia aculeata
(AKO), rich in medium chain fatty acids (MCFA), as partial substitute of carbohydrate calories …

Oxidative stress is involved in the metabolic dysregulation of type 2 diabetes (DM2).
Acrocomia aculeata (Aa) fruit pulp has been described for the treatment of several diseases …

This study investigates the effectiveness of macaúba oil extraction using supercritical carbon
dioxide, focusing on determining operational parameters such as temperature and pressure …

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for about 10–15% of all breast cancer cases,
often affecting younger women and those with a BRCA1 mutation. It is more aggressive and …