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Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae, oil
(2011-02) FAVACHO, Hugo Alexandre Silva; OLIVEIRA, Bianca R.; SANTOS, Kelem Costa dos; MEDEIROS, Benedito Júnior Lima de; SOUSA, Pergentino José da Cunha; PERAZZO, Fabio Ferreira; CARVALHO, José Carlos Tavares
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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Avaliação da estabilidade oxidativa do óleo bruto de açaí (Euterpe oleracea) na presença de compostos fenólicos puros ou de extratos vegetais amazônicos
(2013) SILVA, Jonas Joaquim Mangabeira da; ROGEZ, Hervé Louis Ghislain
A final 241 µM of ascorbyl palmitate and 555 µM of the following antioxidants separately: BHA, myricetin and quercetin standards, and extracts of Byrsonima crassifolia, Inga edulis or Euterpe oleracea, were added to crude açai oil and submitted to the oxidation process at 60 ºC for 11 days. Among the antioxidants used, only the myricetin standard showed the ability to defer the oxidation process until the third day of treatment. B. crassifolia, I. edulis and E. oleracea extracts showed no preventive capacity against the oxidation process, despite their high concentration phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities.
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Avaliação do efeito protetor da Euterpe oleracea (açaí) na resposta eletrofisiológica da retina de ratos expostos ao metilmercúrio
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013-03-19) COSTA, Alódia Brasil; ROCHA, Fernando Allan de Farias; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3882851981484245; HERCULANO, Anderson Manoel; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8407177208423247
Methylmercury (MeHg) is organic form most toxic of mercury. The MeHg exposure generates oxidative stress may affect the retina, because it has a high vulnerability due to their high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids and oxygen consumption. In this context, administration of exogenous antioxidants obtained from the diet, such as those present in Euterpe oleracea (açaí), could be a way to prevent this imbalance and its consequences. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the possible protective effect of Euterpe oleracea in electrophysiological changes caused by MeHg in the retina. For this was performed gavage with MeHgCl (5mg/kg) or saline (NaCl 0.9%) for 7 days and pretreatment with açaí (10%) per 28 days. Was used Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: Group MeHg (received standard diet and MeHgCl); MeHg + Acai (enriched diet with acai and MeHgCl); Acai (enriched diet with açai and NaCl); Vehicle (standard diet and NaCl). One day after the last gavage animals were subjected to full-field electroretinography (ffERG) to obtain the scotopic responses (rods, mixed 1 and mixed 2) and photopic responses (cone and flicker at 12, 18, 24 and 30Hz). The next day to the ffERG was applied open field test to evaluate the animals locomotor activity. Subsequently, measurement of the lipid peroxidation by the method TBARS in retinal tissue. Statistical analysis was done by one-way ANOVA with Tukey post-test, considering significant p<0.05. The open field and body weight results showed no difference between groups. The MeHg reduced the amplitude of the following responses: b-wave in rod response (Vehicle: 114.6 ± 23.6 μV and MeHg: 41.2 ± 9.6 μV); a-wave (Vehicle: 8.4 μV and MeHg ± 1.4: 3.4 ± 0.3 μV) and b-wave (Vehicle: 176.7 ± 17.8 μV and MeHg: 69.5 ± 12.0 μV) in mixed 1 responses; a-wave (Vehicle: 103.1 ± 23.3 μV and MeHg: 40.2 ± 9.6 μV) and b-wave (Vehicle: 281 ±, 38.3 μV and MeHg: 138.6 ± 14μV) in mixed 2 response; a-wave (Vehicle: 27.2 ± 3.6 μV and MeHg: 7.5 ± 1.8 μV) and b-wave (Vehicle: 139.3 ± 16.1 μV and MeHg: 54.4 ± 10μV) of cones response; b-wave in frequencies 12 Hz (Vehicle: 67.7 ± 10μV and MeHg: 28.6 ± 6.9 μV), 18Hz (Vehicle: 31.3 ± 3.4 μV and MeHg : 14.2 ± 2.3 μV), 24Hz (Vehicle: 21.0 ± 1.8 μV and MeHg: 11.0 ± 1.1 μV) and 30Hz (Vehicle: 10.9 ± 0.6 μV and MeHg: 6.0 ± 1.1 μV). While the implicit time of the waves was not altered. The pretreatment with Euterpe oleracea prevented the decrease of amplitude of both waves in mixed 1 (a-wave: 8.3 ± 0.6 μV; b-wave: 144.1 ± 7,1 μV) and mixed 2 responses (a-wave: 106.4 ± 13.6 μV; b-wave: 275,2±27,6 μV), b-wave of cone response (104.5 ± 5.9 μV) and photopic flicker at 12 Hz (67.2 ± 9.1 μV), 18 Hz (29.5 ± 4.8 μV) and 24 Hz (21.9 ± 2.4 μV). Lipid peroxidation in retinal tissue of MeHg group (294.9 ± 205.8%) was higher than that of the Vehicle (100 ± 25.1%) and açaí protected against this oxidative damage (MeHg + Acai = 111.2 ± 26.1%). Our results demonstrate diffuse alteration in the electrophysiological response and increase in lipid peroxidation of the retina induced by MeHg and protection exerted by Euterpe oleracea in these two parameters. Thus, Euterpe oleracea could be used as an important alternative to attenuate the changes in the retina caused by MeHg.
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Avaliação in vitro do potencial genotóxico e citotóxico do extrato do açaí (Euterpe oleracea) clarificado sobre a linhagem celular AGP01 (câncer gástrico)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2024-01) SANTOS, Thiago Souza; BAHIA, Marcelo de Oliveira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3219037174956649; BURBANO, Rommel Mario Rodríguez; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4362051219348099; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4872-234X
Açaí (Euterpe oleracea MART) is a fruit of great importance for the Amazon region in nutritional, cultural and socioeconomic terms. In recent years, açaí has been the subject of several studies due to its beneficial properties for health, including effects against tumor cells. Therefore, the present work aimed to evaluate in vitro the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of the clarified extract of açaí juice in a human metastatic gastric cancer cell line (AGP01 cells). For comparison purposes, a non-transformed cell line of African green monkey renal epithelial cells (VERO cells) was used. The viability assay by resazurin reduction, the comet assay, the determination of cell death by differential fluorescent dyes and the wound healing migration assay were performed. A reduction in viability was observed only in the AGP01 line within 72h. There was no genotoxic damage or cell death (through apoptosis or necrosis) in any of the cell lines. However, açaí extract induced motility reduction in both cell lines. The reduction in cell viability and the induction of the anti-migratory effect in the AGP01 cell line opens perspectives for exploring the potential of Euterpe oleracea as an adjuvant in the treatment of gastric cancer.
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Biodiversidade bacteriana durante a fermentação espontânea de frutos de açaí (Euterpe oleracea)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-06-22) MOURA, Fábio Gomes; ROGEZ, Hervé Louis Ghislain; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5202118426597590
Açai (Euterpe oleracea) fruits (AF) and a wide variety of products derived from this fruit are an example of success of a local and typically Brazilian product on the global market. The AF suffer spontaneous fermentation during postharvest due mainly to its high microbial load and the favourable intrinsic and extrinsic parameters. The biodiversity of microbial community in AF and their evolution between three geographical origins and two fermentation conditions were examined. Culture-independent methods based on 16S rRNA from fifteen samples revealed that Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Acidobacteria were the most abundant phyla. At genus level, were identified Massilia (taxon with more than 50 % of sequences remaining constant during the 30 h of fermentation), Pantoea (taxon with the highest increase during fermentation), Naxibacter, Enterobacter, Raoultella and Klebsiella, forming the carposphere bacterial microbiota of AF. Attributes related to plant growth promotion (siderophores) and others compounds e.g. poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and violacein in response to stress conditions could improve the Massilia preponderance. Beta diversity showed that quality parameters of AF (pH, soluble solids, titratable acididy and lipids) and elemental analysis (C, N, H and C/N ratio) were unable to establish microbial patterns in AF. This research offers new insights and perspectives of the indigenous bacterial community composition on AF as a function of spontaneous fermentation during postharvest.
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Caracterização fitoquímica e avaliação da atividade anti-inflamatória e antinociceptiva do óleo fixo de Euterpe oleracea Mart.
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2009) FAVACHO, Hugo Alexandre Silva; SOUSA, Pergentino José da Cunha; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9909053957915090; CARVALHO, José Carlos Tavares; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4251174810000113
Euterpe oleracea Mart. Is a typical palm tree from the Amazon, growing spontaneously in Pará and Amapá States, appreciated for its attractive beauty and for nutritional purposes. The fruit of Euterpe oleracea, commonly known as açaí, has been demonstrated to exhibit significantly high antioxidant capacity in vitro, and, therefore, may have possible health benefits. Phytochemical studies have revealed the presence of fatty acids, anthocyanins and steroids. The aim of this work was study the fatty oil of this species (OEO) on inflammatory and hyperalgesic models in vivo, in order to detect the possible involvement of its compounds on the inflammatory and algesic responses. The following experimental models were used: writing test in mouse, rat paw edema, granulomas testing rat, vascular permeability in rat, migration test in rats and ear erythema by croton oil in mice. The oral doses of 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg of OEO inhibited the number of writhes by 33,67%, 45,88% and 55,58%, respectively. The OEO produced dose-dependent effect, and the median effective dose (ED50) was 1226,8mg/kg, the OEO inhibited the inflammatory process by 29,18% on the 4 hour of the assay (edema peak) when compared to the untreated control. The daily administration of OEO for 6 days inhibited the granulomatous tissue formation in 36,66%. In the ear erythema by croton oil, the OEO, provoked the significant inhibitory effect of 37.9%. In the vascular permeability test, the OEO inhibited the vascular permeability in 54.5%. Pretreatment (60min) of rats with OEO significantly decreased neutrophil migration on carrageenan-induced peritonitis (with inhibition of 80.14%). The results suggest that OEO shows anti-inflammatory activity in both acute and chronic inflammatory processes, and analgesic activity, probably of peripheral origin.
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Comportamento higroscópico do açaí e cupuaçu em pó
(2008-12) SILVA, Alessandra Eluan da; SILVA, Luiza Helena Meller da; PENA, Rosinelson da Silva
The aim of this work was to evaluate experimentally the adsorption and desorption isotherm of açaí (Euterpe oleracea) and cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) powders using a hygrometer AQUAlab3TE of Decagon. Three levels of temperature (15, 25 and 35 °C) were tested. The type III curves obtained suggest the materials are rich in carbohydrates. Four mathematical models were fitted to the experimental data, Handerson, Oswin, GAB, and modified BET by nonlinear regression analysis using the software STATISTICA for Windows 5.1B. The Oswin and GAB models were better fitted to the açaí and cupuaçu powder sorption data, respectively. The monolayer for açaí and cupuaçu powders was determined. The desorption heat of the açaí powder was also determined.
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Dinâmica das relações socioeconômicas e ecológicas no extrativismo do açaí: o caso do médio Rio Pracuuba, São Sebastião da Boa Vista, Marajó (PA)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2005-07-11) MARINHO, José Antônio Magalhães; ACEVEDO MARIN, Rosa Elizabeth; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0087693866786684
The present study analyses the transformations on açaí extrativism along the middle Pracuúba River flood plain (Marajó, PA), stimulated by the fruit demand intensification, envolving both local and extra-local markets. It investigate, on one side, the socio-economic relations established in the fruit extraction and commerce besides showing the coexistence of the market principles on the side of the peculiar relations concerning the old “aviamento” system, and on the other side, the population interactions with the açaí palm, through the several management systems, an being adopted because of the valorization of such resources. So, the açaí palm economics, on the socio-economic plan is being carachterized by “changes” and “continuities”, and on the sphere of the man/environment interactions, a major challenge ahead is to boost the management activities.
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Do território recurso ao território abrigo: modo de vida e o processo de valorização do açaí no município de Cametá-PA
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2010-06) CORRÊA, Rosivanderson Baia; NAHUM, João Santos; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9009465125001273
In the present work, we approach the valuation process of the açaí in the municipality of Cametá. Thus, two islands – Cacoal and Cuxipiarí – which live on the açaí extraction were used as a territorial delimitation. And on those islands, there are four riverine communities. The main aim of this research is to investigate how the expansion and valuation process of the açaí happens in the foreign market in the way of life of the riverine communities of the municipality of Cametá; and what has changed as regards the society, economy, and culture in the life of those communities which extract the açaí – their main working activity. We search for identifying the use of the territory as resource and shelter, used by the riverine communities, and by social actors such as cooperative and processing company of the açaí. The methodology used was that of the application of semi-estructured questionnaires and interviews with MP4, as well as the analysis of several official documents and institutional reports. The period considered was from the 1990’s because at that moment the açaí gains a broader acceptance in the foreign market and intensifies its commercialization process.
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Efeito da temperatura e molaridade na avaliação das atividades antimicrobiana, citotóxica e antioxidante do bio-óleo da semente do açaí (Euterpe oleracea, Mart.)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2024-08) SILVA, Iago Castro da; MACHADO, Nélio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5698208558551065; MONTEIRO, Marta Chagas; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6710783324317390; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3328-5650
Açaí, a fruit from the Amazon, is valuable both economically and nutritionally. Its seeds, which are typically discarded, can be converted into bio-oil through pyrolysis (a process of thermochemical degradation of residual biomass), offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. This study explores how temperature and molarity with Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) and Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), which are chemical impregnation reagents in the process, affect the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities of the produced bio-oil. Tests were conducted using Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and assays to evaluate antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities at different temperatures (350, 400, and 450 °C) and molarities (0.5 M, 1.0 M, and 2.0 M). Phenolic compounds were the most abundant in the bio-oil (55.70%), followed by cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons (11.89%) and linear hydrocarbons (9.64%). Despite a reduction in oxygenated compounds, the bio-oil retained bacteriostatic activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus across various temperature ranges, with notable effectiveness at 350 °C. Antioxidant activity was highest at 350 °C and at lower molarities. Furthermore, lower concentrations of acidic impregnation exhibited cytotoxic effects at high temperatures. Thus, bio-oil from açaí seeds generated through pyrolysis shows potential for antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, suggesting feasibility for further testing in dilutions with lower cytotoxicity.
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Efeito do tratamento com Euterpe Oleracea (Açaí) no processo de reparo do tendão de aquiles em ratos
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-09-09) SILVA, Dlânio Gabriel Figuêredo; MORAES, Suellen Alessandra Soares de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6278397231382779
Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, its excessive use induces microtrauma and activation of signaling pathways that lead to an inflammatory response. The ethanolic extract of Euterpe oleracea(açaí) is a natural product extracted from the fruit of the palm tree.Although evidence suggests an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect of this product, there is no data in the literature about such effects on tendon lesion. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative effects of ethanolic extract of Euterpe oleracea in a rat model of total Achilles tendon rupture. This study was approved by the Animal Research Ethics Committee (CEPAE-UFPA/206-14). The animals were divided into four groups (n = 24): control; vehicle (0.9% saline); E. oleracea extract (125 μg/mL ethanolic extract of Euterpe oleracea) and methylprednisolone (30 mg/ml). After the respective treatments, the tissue was analyzed at 7, 14 or 21 days post-injury (dpi) by immunohistochemistry with hematoxylin/eosin and collagen autofluorescence. Immunofluorescence for COX2 and measurement of nitrite levels by Griess method were performed at 7 dpi. Treatment with E. oleracea extract accelerated tissue organization and orientation of the cells, similarly to the anti-inflammatory steroid methylprednisolone. This natural product led to an early alignment in collagen fibers as well as in the overall matrix structure when compared to the other groups, which was observed at 7 dpi and maintained at both 14 and 21 dpi. Treatment with E. oleracea extract or methylprednisolone reduced COX2 labeling in comparison to the vehicle at 7 dpi. Reduction in nitrite tissue levels was observed at 7 dpi in groups treated with E. oleracea extract (20.80 ± 2.54 μm/ml) and methylprednisolone (19.40 ± 2.31 μm/ml) compared to vehicle group (29.33 ± 3.98 μm/ml). Treatment with E. oleracea extract improved tissue organization and reduced both COX2 labeling and nitrite levels, suggesting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Our findings highlight E. oleracea extract as a natural product with potential application in Achilles tendon repair.
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Efeitos da suplementação com açaí clarificado (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) sobre marcadores de estresse oxidativo em pacientes com doença renal crônica em hemodiálise
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2019-06) MARTINS, Isabelle Christine Vieira da Silva; NASCIMENTO, José Luiz Martins do; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7216249286784978; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3647-9124
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Efeitos do manejo do açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) sobre a avifauna em florestas de várzea estuarina na Amazônia
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2017-05-30) NUNES, Raphael de Vasconcelos; LEES, Alexander Charles; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8887958109144699; LOPES, Maria Aparecida; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3377799793942627
Human actions and use of natural resources, by removing plant species, food resources or altering the environment’s structure, may have indirect effects on animal communities. The expansion of açaí (Euterpe oleracea) production has been altering floodplain forests through its management actions, resulting in environmental degradation and even substitution of forest for plantation areas, thus causing floristic empoverishment. In this paper we investigate the effects of this species management on the structure of bird community in an insular system of the Amazon River delta. Our hypothesis was that we would find less bird species diversity on managed areas (low and high intensity management) compared to non-managed forest fragments due to the environmental degradation caused by this practice. To assess the diversity and abundance of bird species we conducted point counts with auditory recordings and observations in three sites per treatment. We found a decrease tendency in bird species richness in intensively managed areas; but didn’t detect any changes on bird abundance and diversity in areas managed for açaí fruit production. We found alterations on bird community composition, being this more homogenous in managed areas. The effects of açaí management upon the fauna are still hard to detect but may arise in the future and our results point to the homogenization and species loss in areas subjected to intense management, causing birdlife empoverishment.
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Estudo comparativo do efeito da clivagem ácida (escalas analítica e piloto) de proantocianidinas presentes em extratos de matrizes vegetais da Amazônia
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-09-30) SATO, Suenne Taynah Abe; SOUZA, Jesus Nazareno Silva de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3640438725903079
The Amazon Region presents a great source of species rich in bioactive compounds, such as Euterpe oleracea (açaizeiro), Byrsonima crassifolia (murucizeiro) and Inga edulis (ingazeiro). From these matrices, purified extracts rich in phenolic content have been produced containing compounds such as flavonoids and tannins. It is known that tannins, more specifically condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) are polymers of simple phenolic compounds, and when present in foods, are involved in the sensation of astringency due to its complexation with saliva protein, thus acting as an anti-nutrition agent. Methods have been developed aiming the depolymerization of these compounds, such as acid cleavage, because apart from promoting the reduction of astringency, studies have shown that they also contribute to increased antioxidant capacity and to promote the absorption of these compounds. It is noteworthy that, with the growing interest in monomeric phenolic compounds, tests on a pilot scale, to produce them in larger quantities, are necessary. Therefore, the aim of this study was to verify the effects of the acid cleavage of proanthocyanidins, on a pilot scale, present in the extracts of Amazonic plants, thus evaluating the phenolic content, the astringent and antioxidant capacity. In order to achieve that, the purified aqueous extracts of each plant were characterized by spectrophotometric analysis (total phenolic content, total flavonols and total flavanols, total anthocyanidins, proanthocyanidins and antioxidant capacity (DPPH)), astringency analysis and identification of the main compounds by on High Pressure Liquid Chromatography. Subsequently the samples underwent an acid cleavage with a reaction medium of 60% Ethanol, HCl 3N, in a temperature of 88 °C for 165 minutes. The purified aqueous extracts of muruci, ingá and açaí showed a high concentration of polyphenols (761.83, 493.59 and 531.55 mg GAE/g MS, respectively), as well as high concentrations of total flavanols, total flavonols, and proanthocyanidins. The process of acid cleavage promoted an increase in the content of total polyphenols and was effective in hydrolyzing the proanthocyanidins, in reducing the astringency, in increasing the antioxidant capacity as well as in obtaining subclass of compounds of anthocyanins for the three extracts. The scaling-up process resulted in no significant difference (p>0.05) regarding the cleavage held in analytical scale, for all extracts. Besides the depolymerization of proanthocyanidins, the acid treatment provides the deglycosylation of flavonoids as glycosylated quercetins (Byrsonima crassifolia and Inga edulis), glycosylated miricetins (Inga edulis) and glycosylated cianidins (Euterpe oleracea). Thus, the increase in scale of the process made possible the production of extracts rich in compounds with high antioxidant capacity which provided good indication to the possible use of these extracts as antioxidants agents in food and pharmaceutical products.
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Estudo da combinação de preparações enzimáticas no rendimento de extração aquosa do óleo da polpa de Euterpe oleracea Martius
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-03-23) FERREIRA, Erika de Souza; HERMAN, Christelle Anne Nicole Paule; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8386417434654533
The oil of the açai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea) fruits has a beneficial lipid profile for health with a high content of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids, besides antioxidant substances, which provides its appreciation on the industry. The aqueous extraction of vegetable oils supported by enzymes has been widely used because of its benefits compared to the traditional processes. In this context, this work aims to identify the best combination of enzymatic preparations, which would maximize the aqueous extraction yield of the oil of the açai palm tree fruits from the pulp. The açai pulp was obtained from fruits collected in Abaetetuba during the 2015 crop. Four commercial enzymatic preparations (Novozymes) were used: Celluclast 1,5L (cellulase); Viscozyme L (endo 1,3(4) β-glucanase, xylanase, cellulase and hemicellulase); Ultrazym AFP (pectin lyase, cellulase and polygalacturonase); and Shearzyme 500L (endo 1,4-xylanase). The tests of açai oil extraction were performed by a process developed in this work with the following parameters: mean granulometry of the açai pulp of 0,75 cm; global dry matter of the aqueous mixtures of the pulp of 15%; individual enzymatic concentration of 1% (w:w) on pulp basis; constant orbital agitation of 100 rpm and vigorous agitation by hand every 30 minutes; incubation time and temperature of 4 hours and 50°C, respectively. The enzymatic preparations were tested individually (1x1) in quadruplicate, or combined (2x2; 3x3 and 4x4) in triplicate, totaling 89 tests. The negative control presented a mean yield of extraction of 34,91±11,81%, the lowest of all the tests. The tests performed with the isolated enzymatic preparations have enabled an increase of the extraction yield up to 36,66% compared to the negative control, confirming the important role of the enzymes in the aqueous extraction process. The tests performed with the enzymatic preparations combined 3x3 and 4x4 have increased the extraction yield up to 99,05% compared to the negative control, demonstrating the importance of using the combinations of enzymatic preparations. Among the different tests performed, the enzymatic preparations that stood out are Celluclast 1,5 L, Viscozyme L and Ultrazym AFP by facilitating the oil recovery with a reduce standard deviation (±3,01%). Furthermore, the extraction yield using this combination of three enzymatic preparations is statistically equal to the extraction yield using the four enzymatic preparations, which becomes interesting to the industry due to the cost reduction in the process.
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Extração de antocianinas do açaí (Euterpe oleracea) em sistemas aquosos bifásicos formados por etanol e sulfato de amônio
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2017-03-07) LAGO, Adriane Rosário do; CORRÊA, Nádia Cristina Fernandes; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5763999772352165; SANTOS, Geormenny Rocha dos; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0844662601945669
Euterpe oleracea is a plant species that occurs naturally in the Amazon region, known as açaí. Its fruit is considered a functional food due to the high content of phenolic compounds, mainly anthocyanins, which gives the fruit high antioxidant power. In addition, it presents high nutritional value presenting in its composition fibers, proteins, vitamins and minerals. In this study the technique of extraction by Aqueous Two-Phase System (ATPS) was applied to the study of the partition of the anthocyanins present in the aqueous extract of açaí. The alcoholic extract of açaí was used to study the stability of anthocyanins in different solutions of salts and alcohol, where the extract had 718.32 mg/L of anthocyanins. ATPS were prepared with ammonium sulfate, ethanol and water at 25 and 35 ° C. In the process of extraction of anthocyanin by ATPS was verified the effect of pH, temperature and time of extraction. The best anthocyanin extraction condition was pH 3.4 at 33 °C for 30 min. The best partition coefficient obtained was 2.70, indicating the affinity of the compound studied for the top phase of ATPS. The extraction process used in this study was more efficient than the conventionally used analytical quantification technique for anthocyanin extraction.
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Fungos conidiais em Euterpe oleracea Mart. (açaizeiro) na Ilha do Combu, Pará-Brasil
(2012-12) CASTRO, Carla Corrêa de; HERNÁNDEZ GUTIÉRREZ, Antonio
The objective of this study was look for conidial fungi (hyphomycetes) associated with decomposing, dead vegetative material of Euterpe oleracea Mart. collected on Combu Island (Belém, Pará), an environmentally protected area. From August 2008 to April 2009, decomposing parts of E. oleracea were collected and kept in a moist chamber for seven days. Somatic and reproductive fungal structures were extracted from the substrate and mounted on semi-permanent slides for morphological study using optical microscopy. This paper includes descriptions, comments, geographical distributions and illustrations of new records for Brazil. All these records are new for the study area, 11 are new records for Brazil, and 12 are new for the Brazilian Amazon.
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História e memória: leituras sobre o trabalho com o açaí e suas transformações
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-09-30) RIBEIRO, Fabrício Ribeiro; FONTES, Edilza Joana Oliveira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9447513031256372
This dissertation evaluates the transformations about organizational culture of acai work (Euterpe Oleracea mart.). It analyzes the ways of production and preparation of acai vine, in islands and in Belém – PA City, between 1984 to 2015. In such case, this academic research objectifies comprehend the stays and the ruptures caused by the growth of labour market, through the relation between man/nature. The modifications occurred in the extraction and marketing were interfered by the consumption growth and the popularization of the “Amazon drink” or “petróleo negro”, which promoted the reconfiguration of the environment, in the face of relations between subjects and the workspace that resulted in the interference in the lives of individuals who were linked and survived from the work of manufacturing acai fruit and nowadays, “process the fruit for exportation”. It is important highlights that the maturity of this research, the reflections and the works by E.P. Thompson were crucial in order to analyzes collective and individual experiences of acai processors, which allowed the comprehension and the construction life history of individuals. Therefore, considering the life history of people about their past, this academic research constructed a social history which does not analyzes the important events, separately, however through the interaction these events with daily life from the memories, observing working process associated to the production system and marketing of acai.
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Novas ferramentas terapêuticas contra a convulsão e o comportamento tipo depressivo: ensaios pré-clínicos com açaí clarificado
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-09-28) MONTEIRO, José Rogério Souza; CRESPO LÓPEZ, Maria Elena; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9900144256348265
Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) Is a typical northern palm of Brazil, rich in phenolics and anthocyanins, substances with high antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory and proven beneficial health effects. Oxidative stress and inflammation are involved in the generation and propagation of seizures, main clinical feature of epilepsy, and in the pathogenesis of depression. In this work we investigated the potential neuroprotective effect, anticonvulsant and antidepressant commercial samples of clarified açaí (CA). Only four doses of CA were enough to increase latencies for myoclonic and tonic-clonic seizures and to reduce the total duration of tonic-clonic seizures induced Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ). Eletrocorticográfics changes induced by PTZ were prevented significantly by CA. In the depressive-like behavior model induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), CA decreased immobility time and increased significantly the sucrose consumption of animals, indicating that the CA has preventive activity on the appearance of behaviors which are characteristic of clinical depression. Both the PTZ model as LPS CA exhibited potent preventive activity against the oxidative stress. CA prevented lipid peroxidation and elevated nitrite levels in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, striatum and prefrontal cortex. These results demonstrate for the first time that acai is a fruit that exerts potent protective activity against the development of seizures, the depressive-like behavior and oxidative stress, which is an additional protection for individuals who consume this fruit.
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Obtenção de extratos da polpa de açaí (Euterpe oleracea) por extração supercrítica: isotermas de rendimento global, atividade alelopática dos extratos, enriquecimento de antocianinas e compostos fenólicos
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-10-04) BATISTA, Camila de Cássia Rodrigues; MACHADO, Nélio Teixeira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5698208558551065; CARVALHO JUNIOR, Raul Nunes de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5544305606838748
Açaí is one of the most popular functional foods of the Amazon, widely consumed in Brazil and became known in other countries, especially due to the many benefits it has for a wide use in the growing market for nutraceuticals. Açaí extracts derived have a number of components with antioxidant, vasodilatory, anti-inflammatory and energy. Among the appropriate technologies in the processes, supercritical technology has become advantageous to obtain extracts with higher quality, adding value to products and by-products of the process. This work presents as objective a study of the supercritical extraction process of acai pulp to obtain extracts rich in bioactive compounds. A evaluation of the variables of the supercritical extraction process with CO2 (temperature, pressure, and solvent density) of Açai pulp showed the conditions that maximize the amount extracts (lipid fraction) obtained, and enable the concentration anthocyanins in açai pulp defatted for subsequent extraction of these compounds. The extracts obtained from extraction with CO2 were evaluated for fatty acid composition and allelopathic activities. The overall yield isotherms showed that the maximum amount of extract obtained in the process was in the condition of 70°C/490 bar followed by the condition of 50°C/350 bar.