Keywords:
Botany.
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Botanical chemistry.
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Food science.
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Medicine, Preventive.
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Health promotion.
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Agriculture.
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Plant Science.
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Plant Biochemistry.
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Food Science.
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
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Agriculture.
Description / Table of Contents:
1. Acrocomia aculeata -- 2. Attalea dubia & Attalea phalerata -- 3. Campomanesia genus -- 4. Caryocar spp -- 5. Mauritia flexuosa -- 6. Dipteryx alata -- 7. Solanum lycocarpum -- 8. Attalea speciosa -- 9. Syagrus romanzoffiana -- 10. Hancornia speciosa.
Abstract:
Fruits of the Brazilian Cerrado: Composition and Functional Benefits describes the nutritional, chemical and physical characteristics of the fruits of the Cerrado, as well as their pharmacological effects and use in phytotherapics. Chapters are dedicated to the morphological characteristics, macronutrients, micronutrients and active compounds of various fruits, with separate sections covering their peels, leaves, nuts, pulps, and other components. The text also includes detailed studies on the treatment of diseases with these natural products, as well as their applications in popular use by local communities. Authors explain the importance of bioactive compounds found in the fruits and their possible mechanisms of action in the organism. This text thus provides a valuable reference to researchers studying a range of topics, including functional foods, phytotherapy, and plant science.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
XIII, 186 p. 31 illus., 21 illus. in color.
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online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2021.
ISBN:
9783030629496
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62949-6
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-62949-6
DDC:
580
Language:
English
