Comparative Properties of Amazonian Oils Obtained by Different Extraction Methods

Comparative Properties of Amazonian Oils Obtained by Different Extraction Methods

Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.), babaçu (Orbignya phalerata Mart.), buriti (Mauritia flexuosa), and passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) oils were studied to determine their antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, as well as their total phenol and carotenoid contents. The fatty acid con...

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Main Authors: Cláudio Galuppo Diniz, Angelina De Almeida, Mireille Le Hyaric, Richard Michael Grazul, Vânia Lúcia da Silva, Lara Pereira Faza, Camila Guimarães De Almeida, Bianca Silva Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antibacterial
antioxidant
cytotoxicity
Amazonian oils
pequi
passion fruit
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/7/5875/

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