| Vitamin A activity of buriti (Mauritia vinifera Mart) and its effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of xerophthalmia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2718919 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The fruit of buriti, a palm tree that grows wild in some regions of Brazil, contains beta-carotene in its oily fraction in a concentration 10 times higher than that of red-palm oil. The effectiveness of buriti sweet in the treatment and prevention of xerophthalmia was tested in 44 children aged 43-144 mo through daily supplementation with an amount corresponding to 134 micrograms retinol equivalent over 20 d. The results demonstrated that this natural food source of vitamin A can reverse clinical xerophthalmia and restore liver reserves of the vitamin, suggesting its possible utilization in intervention programs to combat vitamin A deficiency in countries where the fruit is available or has the potential for cultivation. |
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Authors:
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J G Mariath; M C Lima; L M Santos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 49 ISSN: 0002-9165 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. Publication Date: 1989 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-09 Completed Date: 1989-06-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376027 Medline TA: Am J Clin Nutr Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 849-53 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brazil Candy Carotenoids / analysis Child Child, Preschool Fruit / analysis* Humans Plant Oils / analysis Vitamin A / analysis*, blood Xerophthalmia / diet therapy*, prevention & control beta Carotene |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Plant Oils; 11103-57-4/Vitamin A; 36-88-4/Carotenoids; 7235-40-7/beta Carotene |
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