Composição nutricional do casco da tartaruga-da-Amazônia (Podocnemis expansa) criada em cativeiro e em idade de abate

Scarlato, Renata Cristina; Gaspar, Arlene

doi:10.1590/s0101-20612007000500008

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“…The OPG is composed mainly of unsaturated fatty acids (84,63%), being the main component the palmitoleic and oleic acids (58,39% and 15,7%, respectively). The high concentration of unsaturated FAs is different when compared with the FAs composition observed in the work of Scarlato and Gaspar [ 28 ], but similar to the work of Gaspar and Silva [ 29 ], both studying different parts of Podocnemis expansa .…”

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Chemical Composition and Validation of the Ethnopharmacological Reported Antimicrobial Activity of the Body Fat ofPhrynops geoffroanusUsed in Traditional Medicine

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Cabral

Sales

et al. 2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background. Phrynops geoffroanus is a small turtle that inhabits lakes, rivers, and streams throughout South America. The body fat of this animal is used as a folk medicine in Brazil for treating illnesses such as sore throats, ear aches, mumps, rheumatism, and arthritis. The present study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of oil extracted from Phrynops geoffroanus (OPG), determined its chemical composition, and discussed the implications of its use in traditional medicine. The OPG was obtained from the ventral region of this turtle using hexane as a solvent. The antimicrobial activity of OPG was tested against standard and multiresistance strains of bacteria and fungi and its composition was determined indirectly by analyzing the methyl esters of the component fatty acids. The OPG presented a clinically relevant antifungal activity against Candida krusei ATCC 6258 (MIC 128 µg/mL). When the OPG was associated with the antibacterial and antifungal drugs, was observed a synergistic effect when associated the OPG with the gentamicin against the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa 22. Our results indicated that OPG has clinically relevant antifungal activity against C. krusei, and demonstrated synergetic antibacterial activity in combination with commercial antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Chemical Composition and Validation of the Ethnopharmacological Reported Antimicrobial Activity of the Body Fat ofPhrynops geoffroanusUsed in Traditional Medicine

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Sales

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“…The consumption of turtles has other nutritional benefits as well as being a good source of protein and have one specific market mainly P. expansa and P. unifilis that are preferred by many people [ 7 , 26 , 44 , 45 ]. The hull of P. expansa is rich in calcium and phosphorus, and contains significant amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and cobalt [ 47 ]. A study performed in the region of Pracuúba (Amapá State, Brazil) shows that of the 35 plant species that are part of the turtles’ diet, 12 present protein greater than 10.0%, 4 have lipid content higher than 10.0%, 9 have high content of crude fiber, 6 have more than 5.0% of mineral matter, 6 have more than 1.0% calcium, and 5 have more than 0.2% phosphorus [ 48 ].…”

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Chain of commercialization of Podocnemis spp. turtles (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in the Purus River, Amazon basin, Brazil: current status and perspectives

Lima

Aride

Oliveira

et al. 2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundConsumption of turtles by natives and settlers in the Amazon and Orinoco has been widely studied in scientific communities. Accepted cultural customs and the local dietary and monetary needs need to be taken into account in conservation programs, and when implementing federal laws related to consumption and fishing methods. This study was conducted around the Purus River, a region known for the consumption and illegal trade of turtles. The objective of this study was to quantify the illegal turtle trade in Tapauá and to understand its effect on the local economy.MethodsThis study was conducted in the municipality of Tapauá in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. To estimate turtle consumption, interviews were conducted over 2 consecutive years (2006 and 2007) in urban areas and isolated communities. The experimental design was randomized with respect to type of household. To study the turtle fishery and trade chain, we used snowball sampling methodology.ResultsDuring our study period, 100% of respondents reported consuming at least three species of turtles (Podocnemis spp.). Our estimates indicate that about 34 tons of animals are consumed annually in Tapauá along the margins of a major fishing river in the Amazon. At least five components related to the chain of commercialization of turtles on the Purus River are identified: Indigenous Apurinã and (2) residents of bordering villages (communities); (3) of local smugglers buy and sell turtles to the community in exchange for manufactured goods, and (4) regional smugglers buy in Tapauá, Lábrea, and Beruri to sell in Manaus and Manacapuru; Finally, (5) there are professional fishermen.ConclusionsWe quantify the full impact of turtle consumption and advocate the conservation of the region’s turtle populations. The Brazilian government should initiate a new turtle consumption management program which involves the opinions of consumers. With these measures the conservation of freshwater turtles in the Brazilian Amazon, is possible.

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Exposições Científicas como Ferramenta de Obtenção de Dados para Desenvolvimento de Estratégias de Conservação de Quelônios Amazônicos

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As exposições científicas são ferramentas metodológicas importantes para promover conhecimentos de forma dinâmica e de fácil compreensão ao público participante. Com a intenção de proporcionar esses conhecimentos a um público maior e diversificado, foi desenvolvido pela equipe do Projeto Bichos de Casco vinculado ao Laboratório de Biologia Animal da Universidade Federal do Acre (Ufac) - Campus Floresta, uma exposição com base na conservação de quelônios amazônicos ocorrentes no Alto Juruá, para ser aplicada durante o evento regional Expo Acre Juruá, entre agosto e setembro de 2017, que contou com a presença de um público estimado de 20 mil pessoas por dia, segundo dados do SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas). Durante a exposição, foram aplicados questionários semiestruturados com o intuito de fazer um levantamento de dados Etnozoológicos acerca de quelônios no perímetro urbano da cidade de Cruzeiro do Sul - Acre, registrando dados socioeconômicos e de consumo para assim possibilitar um melhor direcionamento para a realização de futuros trabalhos focados na conservação de quelônios na região. De acordo com os dados, 50% dos entrevistados afirmaram utilizar quelônios na alimentação, sendo, em sua maioria, indivíduos do sexo masculino. A espécie mais relatada no consumo foi o Jabuti (Chelonoidis denticulatus), o que demostra que a espécie é muito apreciada na região. Com os resultados se pode concluir que exposições científicas são de grande valia para popularização da Ciência e obtenção de dados para subsidiar ações de conservação. Palavras-chaves: Recursos Naturais. Jabutis. Subsistência. Abstract Scientific exhibitions are important methodological tools to promote knowledge in a dynamic and easy way of understanding the participating public. With the intention of providing this knowledge to a larger and diversified public, it was developed by the Bichos de Casco Project team linked to the Animal Biology Laboratory of the Federal University of Acre (Ufac) - Campus Floresta, an exhibition based on the conservation of Amazonian chelonians occurring in Alto Juruá, to be applied during the regional ExpoAcre Juruá event between August and September 2017, which was attended by an estimated audience of 20 thousand people per day, according to data from SEBRAE (Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Companies). During the exhibition, semi-structured questionnaires were applied in order to survey Ethnozoological data about chelonians in the urban perimeter of Cruzeiro do Sul - Acre, recording socioeconomic and consumption data to enable a better direction for future works focused on the conservation of chelonians in the region. According to the data, half of the interviewees stated that they used chelonians as food resource, being mostly male individuals, the species most reported in consumption was the yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus), which shows that the species is very appreciated in the region. With the results, it can be concluded that scientific exhibitions are of great value for popularizing science and obtaining data to support conservation actions. Keywords: Natural Resources. Tortoises; Subsistence.

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Composição nutricional do casco da tartaruga-da-Amazônia (Podocnemis expansa) criada em cativeiro e em idade de abate

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Chemical Composition and Validation of the Ethnopharmacological Reported Antimicrobial Activity of the Body Fat ofPhrynops geoffroanusUsed in Traditional Medicine

Chemical Composition and Validation of the Ethnopharmacological Reported Antimicrobial Activity of the Body Fat ofPhrynops geoffroanusUsed in Traditional Medicine

Chain of commercialization of Podocnemis spp. turtles (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in the Purus River, Amazon basin, Brazil: current status and perspectives

Exposições Científicas como Ferramenta de Obtenção de Dados para Desenvolvimento de Estratégias de Conservação de Quelônios Amazônicos

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