Nutritional properties of Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) and health benefits

Nascimento-Silva, Nara Rúbia Rodrigues do; Cavalcante, Rodrigo Barbosa Monteiro; Silva, Flávio Alves da

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2022.105092

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“…Phytosterols are plant-derived sterols that are structurally similar to cholesterol; however, they differ by the presence of one or two methyl or ethyl groups in the molecule’s side chain [ 47 ]. These bioactive compounds can be found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds, mainly in the form of sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol [ 48 ].…”

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Scientific Advances in the Last Decade on the Recovery, Characterization, and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds from the Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.)

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Borsoi

Andrade

et al. 2023

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Araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) is a native and endemic species to Brazilian Cerrado whose fruits have high sensorial, nutritional, bioactive, and economic potential. Its use in local folk medicine, associated with recent scientific findings, has attracted growing interest from different industrial sectors. Therefore, understanding the scientific advances achieved so far and identifying gaps to be filled is essential to direct future studies and transform accumulated knowledge into innovative technologies and products. In this review, we summarize the phytochemical composition, bioactivities, and food products from araticum fruit that have been reported in the scientific literature over the past 10 years. The compiled data showed that araticum fruit parts contain a wide range of bioactive compounds, particularly phenolic compounds, alkaloids, annonaceous acetogenins, carotenoids, phytosterols, and tocols. These phytochemicals contribute to different biological activities verified in araticum fruit extracts/fractions, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antidyslipidemic, antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, healing of the cutaneous wound, antibacterial, and insecticide effects. Despite the promising findings, further studies—particularly toxicological (especially, with byproducts), pre-clinical, and clinical trials—must be conducted to confirm these biological effects in humans and assure the safety and well-being of consumers.

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Section: Bioactive Compounds Found In Araticum Fruit Partsmentioning

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Scientific Advances in the Last Decade on the Recovery, Characterization, and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds from the Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.)

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Borsoi

Andrade

et al. 2023

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“…As mentioned before, previous reviews on chemical composition of Passiflora plants indeed contain several papers that focus on hydrophilic fractions of compounds and relatively few ones with carotenoid analysis, most of which present only total carotenoid content or their analysis of products prepared from the plant parts rather than the plant organs themselves [15][16][17][18]. The same can be noticed in reviews summarizing the chemical composition of other plant species that included a section on carotenoids, which also reported few studies presenting the carotenoid profile of their samples, such as for buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) [33] and mango (Mangifera indica L.) [34], fruits with an expressive content of carotenoids.…”

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A Scoping Review on Carotenoid Profiling in Passiflora spp.: A Vast Avenue for Expanding the Knowledge on the Species

Leite,

Bobrowski Rodrigues,

Brison

et al. 2024

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The Passiflora genus is recognised for its ethnopharmacological, sensorial, and nutritional significance. Yet, the screening of its dietary and bioactive molecules has mainly targeted hydrophilic metabolites. Following the PRISMA-P protocol, this review assessed the current knowledge on carotenoid composition and analysis within Passiflora, examining 968 records from seven databases and including 17 studies focusing on carotenoid separation and identification in plant parts. Those publications originated in America and Asia. P. edulis was the most frequently examined species of a total of ten, while pulp was the most studied plant part (16 studies). Carotenoid analysis involved primarily high-performance liquid chromatography separation on C18 columns and detection using diode array detectors (64.71%). Most studies identified the provitamin A β-carotene and xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin, with their geometric configuration often neglected. Only one study described carotenoid esters. Besides the methodology’s insufficient description, the lack of use of more accurate techniques and practices led to a high risk of bias in the carotenoid assignment in 17.65% of the articles. This review highlights the opportunity to broaden carotenoid studies to other species and parts within the diverse Passiflora genus, especially to wild, locally available fruits, which may have a strategic role in enhancing food diversity and security amidst climatic changes. Additionally, it urges the use of more accurate and efficient analytical methods based on green chemistry to better identify Passiflora carotenoids.

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“…This species has a broad distribution in South America, primarily in the Amazon region, spanning across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela [75]. It can be in various habitats, ranging from lowland tropical forests to open savannah landscapes, floodplains, and springs [76]. The tree is a palm that grows up to 40 m tall, Aphandra natalia (Balslev and Henderson) Barfod is a species of palm native to the Ecuadorian Amazon; it is characterized by having a hard, scaly rind, slightly sweet, fibrous pulp with high-fat content, and large seeds that are used for making handicrafts.…”

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“…This species has a broad distribution in South America, primarily in the Amazon region, spanning across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela [75]. It can be in various habitats, ranging from lowland tropical forests to open savannah landscapes, floodplains, and springs [76]. The tree is a palm that grows up to 40 m tall, Eugenia stipitata McVaugh has an oval-shaped climacteric berry fruit with a sweet and sour taste and a very pleasant characteristic aroma, which turns from green to yellow or orange when ripe, with three harvests per year.…”

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Edible Fruits from the Ecuadorian Amazon: Ethnobotany, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Bioactive Components

Sánchez-Capa,

Corell González,

Mestanza-Ramón

2023

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In the Ecuadorian Amazon region, there are various types of edible fruits that have distinct qualities and benefits. Understanding the uses, properties, and functions of these fruits is important for researching products that are only available in local markets. This review aims to gather and summarize the existing scientific literature on the ethnobotany, physicochemical composition, and bioactive compounds of these native fruits to highlight the potential of the region’s underutilized biodiversity. A systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA methodology, utilizing databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, Pubmed, Redalyc, and SciELO up to August 2023. The research identified 55 edible fruits from the Ecuadorian Amazon and reported their ethnobotanical information. The most common uses were fresh fruit consumption, preparation of typical food, and medicine. Additionally, nine native edible fruits were described for their physicochemical characteristics and bioactive components: Aphandra natalia (Balslev and Henderson) Barfod; Eugenia stipitate McVaugh; Gustavia macarenensis Philipson; Mauritia flexuosa L.f; Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh; Oenocarpus bataua Mart; Plukenetia volubilis L.; Pouteria caimito (Ruiz and Pav.) Radlk.; and Solanum quitoense Lam. The analyzed Amazonian fruits contained bioactive compounds such as total polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and anthocyanins. This information highlights their potential as functional foods and the need for further research on underutilized crops.

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Nutritional properties of Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) and health benefits

Cited by 7 publications

References 77 publications

Scientific Advances in the Last Decade on the Recovery, Characterization, and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds from the Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.)

Scientific Advances in the Last Decade on the Recovery, Characterization, and Functionality of Bioactive Compounds from the Araticum Fruit (Annona crassiflora Mart.)

A Scoping Review on Carotenoid Profiling in Passiflora spp.: A Vast Avenue for Expanding the Knowledge on the Species

Edible Fruits from the Ecuadorian Amazon: Ethnobotany, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Bioactive Components

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