Biochemical characterization of selected plant species from Brazilian Savannas

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ABSTRACT

Assessment of toxic potential of Cerrado fruit seeds using Artemia salina bioassay

“…jatobá (CARAMORI;LIMA;FERNANDES, 2004). Although protease, peroxidase, and trypsin inhibitors activity and tannin concentration showed the lowest values in araticum seeds, they reached their highest values in jatobá seeds; and in some cases they were 100 times higher.…”

“…Many studies have reported on the nutrient content and physical and chemical properties of these fruits and their processed derivatives (SILVA et al, 2004;ROCHA et al, 2008;SILVA;GOMES;MARTINS, 2009) although other important factors such as the presence of toxic or potentially hazardous compounds have not been as commonly studied. Several toxins such as hydrocyanic acid and acetogenins and anti-nutritional factors (trypsin inhibitors, lectins, and others) have been found in different vegetable foods and even in seeds of edible fruits (ARAÚJO, 2004;MIDIO;MARTINS, 2000;CARAMORI;LIMA;FERNANDES, 2004). The risk of intoxication or poisoning is not high when fruits are consumed fresh, but it increases in industrial derivatives since seeds may be partially broken during pulp removal.…”

Purification and characterization of beta-1, 3-glucanase from the secretion of Simira glaziovii colleters (Rubiaceae)

“…Although plants are naturally exposed to several phytopathogenic microorganisms, they present tolerance to these pathogens, due to their different structures (cuticles, trichomes, stomata and tyloses) and biochemical mechanisms (such as phenols, phytoalexins, cyanogenic glycosides, protease inhibitors and hydrolases) (Pascholati and Leite, 1994;Oliveira et al, 2003;Caramori et al, 2004). Previous studies have reported that PR proteins are implied in the defense of the plant against viral, bacterial and fungal phytopathogens (Pegg and Young, 1981;Young and Pegg, 1982;Boller, 1987;Boller and Mêtraux 1988;Yun et al, 1987); the PR proteins from families 2 and 3 are β-1,3-glucanases and chitinases, respectively.…”

Efeito das farinhas de jatobá-do-cerrado (Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart.) in natura e extrusada no metabolismo lipídico e parâmetros fermentativos em hamsters e resposta glicêmica em humanos após a extrusão

“…(CARAMORI et al, 2004;SANO et al, 2008;CARDOSO et al, 2013;SILVA, 2013 (CHANG et al, 1998;CARVALHO, 2007;CARDOSO et al, 2013), como apresentado na…”

“…São poucos os dados disponíveis na literatura acerca da composição de vitaminas e minerais do jatobá, mas estes apontam para concentração significante de cálcio; de carotenoides (β-caroteno e luteína) e vitamina C (CARAMORI et al, 2004;MARIN et al, 2009;CARDOSO et al, 2013;ROCHA et al, 2013;SILVA et al, 2014), conforme observa-se na Tabela 1.…”