Constituintes apolares do fruto do açaí (Euterpe oleracea M. - Arecaceae)

Mantovani, I.; Fernandes, Sérgio Bruno; Menezes, Fábio S.

doi:10.1590/s0102-695x2003000300016

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“…No chemical differences were observed regarding fatty acid compositions when these three extracts were analysed (Mantovani, Fernandes & Menezes, 2003). There was a predominance of the unsaturated forms, including mostly: oleic acid (45.1%, 45.7%, 45.5% for pericarp, endocarp and whole fruit, respectively), followed by palmitoleic acid to a lesser extent (4.2 %, 4.8%, 4.3% for pericarp, endocarp and whole fruit, respectively).…”

Section: Inácio Lima Lopes Pessoa and Teixeiramentioning

confidence: 86%

Amazon acai: Chemistry and biological activities: A review

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Section: Inácio Lima Lopes Pessoa and Teixeiramentioning

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Amazon acai: Chemistry and biological activities: A review

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“…Unsaturated fatty acids are also present in the "açaí" berry, with oleic acid being the major compound, and palmitic acid as a second major compound (Mantovani et al, 2003;Schauss et al, 2006). Schauss et al (2006) evaluated the "açaí" in powdered form and observed an inhibitory effect in the cyclooxygenase enzyme of type 1 and 2 in in vitro assays, concluding that "açaí" is a promising anti-inflammatory agent.…”

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Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae, oil

Favacho¹,

Oliveira²,

Santos³

et al. 2011

Rev. bras. farmacogn.

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Abstract:The oil of the fruits of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae (OEO), was evaluated in models of inflammation and hyperalgesia in vivo to study its effects on these conditions. The experimental models contained the writhing test in mice, rat paw edema, granuloma test in rats, vascular permeability in rats, cell migration to the peritoneal cavity in rats and ear erythema induced by croton oil in mice. Doses of 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg of OEO were administered orally. The observed number of writhes was inhibited by 33.67, 45.88 and 55.58%, respectively. OEO produced a dose-dependent effect, with linear correlation coefficient R=0.99 (y=0.0219x+23.133), and the median effective dose found was 1226.8 mg/kg. The oral administration of 1226.8 mg/kg of OEO inhibited carrageenan-induced edema by 29.18% (p<0.05) when compared to the control group. The daily administration of OEO for six days inhibited the formation of granulomatous tissue by 36.66% (p<0.01). In ear erythema induced by croton oil, OEO presented a significant inhibition (37.9%). In the vascular permeability test, treatment with OEO decreased the response to histamine, inhibiting vascular permeability by 54.16%. In carrageenan-induced peritonitis, OEO reduced the number of neutrophils migrating compared to the control group by 80.14%. These results suggested that OEO has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities, probably of peripheral origin and linked to prostaglandin biosynthesis inhibition.

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“…These substances showed a cardioprotective effect in rats improving the lipid profile (Bhattacharya et al, 2006). Another study reported a vasodilator effect on mesenteric vessels of rats related to a lipid profile improved by the açai fruit extract (Mantovani et al, 2003;Xie et al, 2011) reported the atheroprotective effects of açai fruit pulp in apolipoprotein E-deficient in mice, mediated by a reducing lipid peroxidation through boosting antioxidant enzymes and inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokine production.…”

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Euterpe oleracea Mart. (aai): an old known plant with a new perspective

Silva¹,

Assis²,

Prada³

et al. 2016

Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.

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The açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart) fruit pulp is extensively used in Brazil as food among other uses. The health benefits of açai are largely reported by the Amazon inhabitants. Nonetheless, just a few pharmacological and toxicological studies were made to probe the innocuousness and the safety of the use of this product. The aims of this work were to update knowledge about the chemical composition, pharmacological and toxicological studies of the fruits and to identify possible vacuum of knowledge in the use, evaluation, and characterization of E. oleracea Mart (Açai) as a promising Amazon superfruit. It was made a draw out internet revision, especially in databases as NCBI, SCOPUS, PUBMED, SCIELO, and ELSEVIER by using the keywords E. oleracea, açai, nutraceuticals and food supplementations. Also, it was looked for each one of the ethnobotanical uses reported for this plant species combined with the first keywords. A complete record of the chemical composition of this species was achieved. Just two studies in humans were found in the literature using the açai fruit pulp. There is no sufficient systematic evidence to assure that all of the ethnobotanical uses of this species are true. A great emptiness of scientific knowledge related to the real benefits of this plant species exist. There exist neither pharmaceutical forms nor standardized product derived from the açai fruit. Until now, the number of scientific studies that allow the validaton of the ethnopharmacological practices, the innocuousness and the safety of the use of this plant fruit is insufficient.

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Constituintes apolares do fruto do açaí (Euterpe oleracea M. - Arecaceae)

Cited by 9 publications

References 1 publication

Amazon acai: Chemistry and biological activities: A review

Amazon acai: Chemistry and biological activities: A review

Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae, oil

Euterpe oleracea Mart. (aai): an old known plant with a new perspective

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