Brazilian Buriti Palm Fiber (Mauritia flexuosa Mart.)

Cattani, Ivete Maria; Baruque-Ramos, Júlia

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7515-1_7

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“…The fermentation is carried out by anaerobic bacteria of the colon (e.g., Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera), leading to the production of lactic acid, short-chain fatty acids, and gas, events that can alter food components and their bioavailability [ 46 ]. Furthermore, the consumption of high quantities of phytates and oxalates can cause chelation of metal ions (e.g., calcium and zinc) and induce cholelithiasis [ 24 ].…”

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“…Taking into consideration the fact that the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) of ascorbic acid for adults is 45 mg/day [ 57 ], one cup with 200 mL of peel extract from M. flexuosa fruits (11.7 mg/mL) would correspond to 26% of the RDI, while consumption of pulp would reach 19.1%. Anyway, it is important to note that vitamin C is converted to oxalate when it is present in higher concentrations [ 24 ].…”

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“…Fruits were selected regarding sanity and same maturation stage and cleaned in water containing 25 ppm of commercial sodium hypochlorite. These fruits presented an elongated oval shape surrounded by the epicarp (peel) of reddish brown color, mesocarp (pulp), orange, and endocarp with a white or yellowish spongy tissue [ 24 ]. Subsequently, fruits were separated in pulp, peel, and endocarp.…”

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In Vitro and Ex Vivo Chemopreventive Action of Mauritia flexuosa Products

Pereira-Freire

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et al. 2018

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae), known as “Buriti,” is a Brazilian palm tree with high economic potential for local communities. Herein, we investigated the phytochemistry profile and antioxidant potential of M. flexuosa fruits and determined the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds. Peels revealed upper values for phenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, tannins, and ascorbic acid when compared to the pulps and endocarps. All samples showed capacity to scavenger free radicals (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, and 8.0 mg/mL) but peels presented higher scavenger action in all methods explored. Phenolic compounds identified by HPLC displayed reduced bioaccessibility after in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion for pulp (38.7%), peel (18.7%), and endocarp (22.3%) extracts (P < 0.05). Buriti fruits also protected rat blood cells against lysis induced by peroxyl radicals. We demonstrated the promising chemopreventive potentialities of M. flexuosa fruits and their by-products and peels with higher quantities of bioactive compounds and phenolic substances before and after in vitro bioaccessibility investigation. In Brazil, these parts are discarded or underused, mainly as feed for ruminant animals. Consequently, it is extremely important to explore nutritional characteristics of these by-products for human/livestock foods and to install biofriendly techniques and sustainable biotechnology handling of natural resources.

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In Vitro and Ex Vivo Chemopreventive Action of Mauritia flexuosa Products

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“…), used in the structure of the [20,32] bracelet was removed from the young leaves of the palm tree. The buriti is widely found in the Brazilian territory [28] and its soft fibers and textiles are used in handicrafts in all the regions where the palm is found [29][30][31].…”

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Natural textile fibers in contemporary Brazilian jewelry

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The present study discusses the use of textiles in the contemporary production of jewelry in Brazil, highlighting the application of natural fibers. Manual weaving of natural fibers is closely linked to traditional handicraft just as metallic interlacing is used in jewelry production since antiquity. Bibliographical and scientific literature review were carried out as well as consulting collections of Brazilian creators, artists and designers, currently working with jewelry and employing natural fibers. Reflecting on the use of natural fibers in the Brazilian contemporary jewelry, this study has as its reference, in order to make a broad discussion, the work of artists and designers from different regions of the country, whose expression is different regarding natural material available and applied on the works and the productive techniques originated in regional traditions. Considering the search for innovation in the use of materials, it can be observed an intense renewal in Brazilian jewelry, which is impregnated by both unusual natural elements and traditional values of the culture of the country.

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“…Tucum: (a) Obtention from grown palm leaves [4]; (b) Processing of obtained fibers [4]; (c) Macrame fabric [4] [5]. Buriti: (d) Obtention of "linen" and "draff" fibers from the young leaves [1] [6] [7] [8]; (e) Dyeing of fibers [1] [6] [7] [8]; (f) Working in manual looms [1] [6] [7] [8]. Tururi: (g) Sac covering the fruits in the palm and after collection [9] [10]; (h) Drying of tururi mats after dyeing [9] [10]; (g) Mat, bags and composite made from tururi [9] [10] [11].…”

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