The Pachira aquatica (PA) Aubl. (Malvaceae), commonly known as munguba, castanheira, wild cocoa, and maranhão nut, is a native tree of Mexico (Paula, Cruz, & Barbosa, 2006). In Brazil, it is common in the Amazon region and occurs mainly in streams and rivers, from which originated its scientific name. Some studies have shown that PA seeds present a high amount of lipids (44%), 12.9% of protein showing a high amount of essential amino acids such as tyrosine,
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