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 …

Cancer is an increasingly frequent malignancy worldwide, and despite the advances in drug
development, it is still necessary to develop new plant-derived medicines. Euterpe oleracea …

Objective To evaluate the effects of moderate-term açaí and juçara juice intake on fasting
glucose, lipid profile, and oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy subjects. Methods A …

Illegal extraction of the heart of palm is threatening Euterpe edulis Martius with extinction.
Here, we investigated the induction of somatic embryogenesis in segments of E. edulis …

Agroforestry is recognized as a friendly land-management practice because it can contribute
to improve soil productivity, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem functions, climate change …

The Euterpe genus (mainly Euterpe oleracea Martius, Euterpe precatoria Martius, and
Euterpe edulis Martius) has recently gained commercial and scientific notoriety due to the …

This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts from
juçara fruits (Euterpe edulis Martius) through measurement of nitric oxide (NOx) and …

O Brasil é o país com a maior biodiversidade conhecida no mundo, mas sua flora
alimentícia ainda carece de estudos. No presente trabalho, apresentamos um levantamento …

Background and aims: Juçara is a fruit of ecological and nutritional importance. Its fruits
represent an option for the sustainable use of the plant due to its vulnerability to extinction …

Açaí (E. oleracea) and juçara (E. edulis) are berries considered a source of bioactive
compounds, especially anthocyanins and unsaturated fatty acids, with recognized health …