Fruits of the Brazilian cerrado :: composition and functional benefits /: Fernando Freitas de Lima, Caroline Honaiser Lescano, Ivan Pires de Oliveira, editors.

Freitas de Lima, Fernando,; Lescano, Caroline Honaiser,; Pires de Oliveira, Ivan,

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-62949-6

Fruits of the Brazilian cerrado : composition and functional benefits / Fernando Freitas de Lima, Caroline Honaiser Lescano, Ivan Pires de Oliveira, editors.

Freitas de Lima, Fernando, editor.; Lescano, Caroline Honaiser, editor.; Pires de Oliveira, Ivan, editor.

2021

QK263

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Fruits of the Brazilian cerrado : composition and functional benefits / Fernando Freitas de Lima, Caroline Honaiser Lescano, Ivan Pires de Oliveira, editors.

ISBN

9783030629496 (electronic bk.)
303062949X (electronic bk.)
9783030629489

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62949-6

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Cham : Springer, [2021]

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1 online resource (192 pages)

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10.1007/978-3-030-62949-6 doi

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QK263

Dewey Decimal Classification

634.0981

Summary

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.

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Freitas de Lima, Fernando, editor.
Lescano, Caroline Honaiser, editor.
Pires de Oliveira, Ivan, editor.

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