Butia spp. (Arecaceae): An overview

Hoffmann, Jéssica Fernanda; Barbieri, Rosa Lía; Rombaldi, César Valmor; Chaves, Fábio Clasen

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“…are highly prized for the quality and yield of their fruit. In a review of the genus Butia, HOFFMANN et al (2014) highlighted the fruit's antioxidant properties and its potential use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. According to BÜTTOW et al (2009), the Pindo palm fruit is the part of the plant most used in its consumption either in natura or in the preparation of liquor, juice, jelly, and other products.…”

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Pindo Palm fruit yield and its relationship with edaphic factors in natural populations in Rio Grande do Sul

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Pindo Palm fruit yield and its relationship with edaphic factors in natural populations in Rio Grande do Sul

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“…Its fruits are attractive due to their organoleptic characteristics as well as its nutritional and functional use. These plants have economic uses, and also, some biological activities such as tonic, diuretic, leprosy treatment, asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, tuberculosis, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting (Ammar et al, 2014;Büttow et al, 2009;Hoffmann et al, 2014).…”

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“…The genus Butia is native from South America, which has about 18 different species prevalent in areas of southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina, and in the northwest and southeast of Uruguay (Büttow et al, 2009;Hoffmann et al, 2014). This palm plant occurs in areas of cerrado (the Brazilian savannah) or sandy soils, such as dunes and salt marshes.…”

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The Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Butia sp.: A Systematic Review and an Overview of the Technological Monitoring Process

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The Butia sp. are native South America trees, whose fruits are consumed in natura and have significant biological properties; however, trees of this genus plant are in danger of extinction. A systematic review of the literature and a technological overview were carried out to summarize the available evidence on the therapeutic uses and the phytochemical compounds of Butia sp. The following electronic databases were researched: MedLine (PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, Scielo, and the gray literature. Furthermore, the online system such as the US Patent and Trademark Office, Espacenet, National Institute of Industrial Property, and Google Patents were accessed to obtain patent data. The inclusion criteria were articles that describe either the therapeutic uses of Butia sp. (antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antineoplastic activity) or studies describing phytochemical compounds of Butia sp. A limited amount of manual search was also undertaken. Reference lists were scanned to identify other relevant studies, and requests for unpublished data were conducted to people working in the field. Among 12 papers and 14 patents, 9 complete texts of scientific articles and 1 patent were scrutinised by two reviewers. We concluded that Butia has shown some antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activity, and its use could have important implications for future therapeutic uses. Although there is evidence of pharmacological potential from in vitro studies, clinical studies must be conducted to confirm the effectiveness of Butia sp. The evidence of its therapeutic uses has not been extensively studied yet, and the available evidence still needs further confirmation. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…The greatest richness in native Brazilian fruit species may be found in the Amazon region or in the savannahs. However, there are many fruit species in temperate climates with high potentialities [9,[13][14][15][16][17] . Araçá (Psidium cattleianum Sabine) fruit, belonging to the Myrtaceae family, produces small sized yellowish or reddish fruits with attractive taste and aroma [9] .…”

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Influence of Genotype and Harvest Season on the Phytochemical Composition of Araçá (Psidium Cattleianum Sabine) Fruit

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L-ascorbic acid, total anthocyanin, total carotenoid, total tannin, total and individual phenolic compounds content, antioxidant potential, and antiproliferative activity against tumoral cells of extracts from six Araçá genotypes (AR9, AR19, AR29, AR27, AR46 and AR72) from six consecutive harvest seasons (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013) were evaluated. Results showed that in general variations in phytochemical content were greater among genotypes than among harvests. Whereas red genotypes (AR9, AR19, and AR29) had higher anthocyanin and total phenolic content, yellow genotypes (AR46, and AR72) had higher L-ascorbic acid content. (-)-Epicatechin was the most abundant phenolic compound found in the fruits, followed by gallic acid, in all genotypes. Only soluble solids, pH, and total tannin content were not affected by harvest year. Regarding the antioxidant capacity against S. cereviseae XV 185-14C cells, all extracts revealed a protective effect from the oxidative stress agent (H 2 O 2 ). Similarly, all extracts inhibited the proliferation of the human colon adenocarcinoma cells (Caco-2) without cytotoxicity towards fibroblast cells (3T3). Although harvest season influenced the functional potential of Araçá fruit, genotype had the strongest influence.

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Butia spp. (Arecaceae): An overview

Cited by 54 publications

References 86 publications

Pindo Palm fruit yield and its relationship with edaphic factors in natural populations in Rio Grande do Sul

Pindo Palm fruit yield and its relationship with edaphic factors in natural populations in Rio Grande do Sul

The Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Butia sp.: A Systematic Review and an Overview of the Technological Monitoring Process

Influence of Genotype and Harvest Season on the Phytochemical Composition of Araçá (Psidium Cattleianum Sabine) Fruit

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