Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Activities of Oil from Baru Almonds (Dipteryx alata Vog.) in a Preclinical Model of Lipotoxicity and Dyslipidemia

The oil obtained from baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) almonds exhibits high energy value and is reported in popular medicine for the treatment of rheumatic diseases and reproductive disturbances. Although baru oil is used in domestic cuisine, the chemical characterization of this oil and its effects on l...

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Main Authors: Mayara Áthina Reis, Rômulo Dias Novaes, Sueli Regina Baggio, André Luiz Machado Viana, Bruno Cesar Correa Salles, Stella Maris da Silveira Duarte, Maria Rita Rodrigues, Fernanda Borges de Araújo Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8376081