Minor tropical fruits as a potential source of bioactive and functional foods

T Sarkar, M Salauddin, A Roy, N Sharma… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical fruits are defined as fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic
of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, covering most of the tropical and subtropical areas of …

Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties of Averrhoa carambola L.: A Review

F Luan, L Peng, Z Lei, X Jia, J Zou, Y Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Averrhoa carambola L.(star fruit) is an edible fruit that is extensively cultivated in southern
China, Southeast Asia, India, and northern South America. It has a sweet and juicy taste and …

CNS depressant activities of Averrhoa carambola leaves extract in thiopental-sodium model of Swiss albino mice: implication for neuro-modulatory properties

A Akter, F Islam, S Bepary, M Al-Amin, MZA Begh… - Biologia, 2022 - Springer
Psychological stress and anxiety have been linked to significant impairments of
neurobiological functions. There is a wide range of conditions including neurological …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Na and Al doping on ZnO nanoparticles for potential application in sunscreens

P Porrawatkul, P Nuengmatcha, A Kuyyogsuy… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the environment-friendly production and characterization of zinc
oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) doped with sodium (Na) and aluminum (Al) metals to …

Integration of Volatilomics and Metabolomics unveils Key Flavor-Related Biological pathways in different carambola cultivars

J Li, Z Wang, J Crane, Y Wang - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Carambola is a tropical fruit that is highly sought after by consumers due to its unique flavor,
star shape, and nutritional value. Enhancing the flavor quality of this fruit can increase the …

Biogenic synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) NPs exploiting Averrhoa carambola leaf extract and its potential antibacterial activity

T Saha, MB Mobarak, MN Uddin, MS Quddus… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, we report our assiduous endeavor to meet one of the demands of 21st century, the
green route of synthesis, for copper (II) oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) using Averrhoa …

Changes in quality attributes of pulsed light and thermally treated mixed fruit beverages during refrigerated storage (4° C) condition

S Basak, S Mahale, S Chakraborty - Innovative Food Science & Emerging …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of batch pulsed light (PL) irradiation (3000 J cm− 2) on the shelf-life of the
beverage blend comprising apple ber (Indian jujube), carambola (star fruit), and black table …

Antidiabetic potential of commonly available fruit plants in Bangladesh: updates on prospective phytochemicals and their reported MoAs

S Alam, A Dhar, M Hasan, FT Richi, NU Emon, MA Aziz… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is a life-threatening disorder affecting people of all ages and adversely
disrupts their daily functions. Despite the availability of numerous synthetic-antidiabetic …

Influences of calcination temperature on titanium dioxide nanoparticles synthesized using Averrhoa carambola leaf extract: in vitro antimicrobial activity and UV-light …

P Rajaram, AR Jeice, K Jayakumar - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
The aim of the work is the development of highly active TiO2 NPs by a novel green synthesis
approach using Averrhoa carambola leaf extract with an effect on variation in calcination …

Averrhoa carambola L., Cyphomandra betacea, Myrciaria dubia as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties

D Nowak, M Gośliński, K Przygoński, E Wojtowicz - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural bioactive compounds play an important role in the prevention of various diseases.
The exotic fruits Averrhoa carambola L.(star fruit), Cyphomandra betacea (tamarillo) and …