Chayote: Pre‐Columbian Origins and Dispersal

Moreira, F. A.

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“…However, Moreira, 2015 confirmed that Guatemala was not the place of origin of chayote based on the pan-etymological analysis. It is more likely that chayote was first cultivated or identified in the twelfth century BCE by Otomanguean speakers in southern Mexico (Moreira, 2015). Moreover, archaeological evidence supports the theory that the Mayans cultivated chayote as early as the eighth century.…”

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“…Fruit shape and size, as well as spine number and type on the fruit, vary in different varieties (Saade, 1996). Moreover, the skin of the smooth and prickly chayote also varies in color from yellowish-white to pale green to dark green (Cook, 1901;Newstrom, 1991;Moreira, 2015;Newstrom, 2019a). The seed is compressed and ovoid and contains soft and smooth testa (Singh, 2007).…”

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“…Moreover, archaeological evidence supports the theory that the Mayans cultivated chayote as early as the eighth century. The closest morphological variants to chayote, known as the "wild" types of S. edule and Sechium chinantlense, are found in southern Mexico (Moreira, 2015). The chayote was introduced into the United States in the eighteenth century before its introduction to Europe and then Africa (Singh, 2007).…”

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Origin, Evolution, Breeding, and Omics of Chayote, an Important Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Crop

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Front. Plant Sci.

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Chayote (Sechium edule), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world and utilized in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries because it is an excellent source of minerals, dietary fibers, protein, vitamins, carotenoids, polysaccharides, phenolic and flavonoid compounds, and other nutrients. Chayote extracts process various medicinal properties, such as anti-cardiovascular, antidiabetic, antiobesity, antiulcer, and anticancer properties. With the rapid advancements of molecular biology and sequencing technology, studies on chayote have been carried out. Research advances, including molecular makers, breeding, genomic research, chemical composition, and pests and diseases, regarding chayote are reviewed in this paper. Future exploration and application trends are briefly described. This review provides a reference for basic and applied research on chayote, an important Cucurbitaceae vegetable crop.

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Origin, Evolution, Breeding, and Omics of Chayote, an Important Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Crop

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The Crab as Cosmic Yux: A Symbol of Power and Creation in Cotzumalhuapa

Moreira¹

2019

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Crab iconography in Mesoamerica is a novelty, often ignored academically while its meaning remains a mystery. In Cotzumalhuapa, the crab appears as either a base or a headdress in monumental art, but why? Why is the crab singled out in the creation portion of the Popol Vuh, establishing an unexplained precedent? The following work attempts to answer these questions. The decapod itself was not arbitrarily chosen for its role as paxil, or as a feminine symbol of creation, with links to the moon and rain. Rather, its biology and behavior mirrored the existing Mesoamerican worldview. Unfortunately, the linguistic and cultural affinities of Cotzumalhuapa are unknown. Thus, I analyze other objects from other regions/cultures and compares zoological, linguistical, and ethnohistorical data to conclude that the crab was conceptually feminine, a cognate to the moon goddess and the surface of the earth, representing creation. Furthermore, rulers of Cotzumalhuapa wore regalia that include crab imagery, which provided them the power of creation and propagated belief in the legitimacy of their rule.

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Chayote: Pre‐Columbian Origins and Dispersal

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Origin, Evolution, Breeding, and Omics of Chayote, an Important Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Crop

Origin, Evolution, Breeding, and Omics of Chayote, an Important Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Crop

The Crab as Cosmic Yux: A Symbol of Power and Creation in Cotzumalhuapa

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