| antihypertensive effect of an extract of passiflora edulis rind in spontaneously hypertensive rats. | orally administered methanol extract of passiflora edulis rind (10 mg/kg or 50 mg/kg) or luteolin (50 mg/kg), which is one of consistent polyphenols of the extract, significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (shrs). quantitative analysis by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (lc-ms/ms) showed that the extract contained 20 microg/g dry weight of luteolin and 41 microg/g dry weight of luteolin-6-c-glucoside. it also contained gamma-aminobutyric aci ... | 2006 | 16556991 |
| screening of tropical fruit volatile compounds using solid-phase microextraction (spme) fibers and internally cooled spme fiber. | in this study, the optimization and comparison of an internally cooled fiber [cold fiber with polydimethylsiloxane (pdms) loading] and several commercial solid-phase microextraction (spme) fibers for the extraction of volatile compounds from tropical fruits were performed. automated headspace solid-phase microextraction (hs-spme) using commercial fibers and an internally cooled spme fiber device coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms) was used to identify the volatile compounds o ... | 2006 | 17090108 |
| in vitro evaluation of inhibitory nature of extracts of 18-plant species of chhindwara against 3-keratinophilic fungi. | effect of extract of 18 plant species, viz., acorus calamus, adhatoda vasica, amomum subulatum, andrographis paniculata, boerhaavia diffusa, cassia occidentalis, centella asiatica, cymbopogon citratus, hemidesmus indicus, hyptis suaveolens, malvestrum sp., passiflora edulis, pergularia daemia, peristrophe bicalyculata, shuteria hirsuta, solanum nigrum, tecoma stans, and verbascum chinense on the growth of microsporum gypseum, chrysosporium tropicum and trichophyton terrestre was evaluated and di ... | 1997 | 10386016 |
| rapd-based genetic linkage maps of yellow passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims. f. flavicarpa deg.). | a single cross between two clones of passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims. f. flavicarpa deg., 2n = 18) was selected for genetic mapping. the mapping population was composed of 90 f1 plants derived from a cross between 'iapar 123' (female parent) and 'iapar 06' (male parent). a total of 380 rapd primers were analyzed according to two-way pseudo-testcross mapping design. the linkage analysis was performed using mapmaker version 3.0 with lod 4.0 and a maximum recombination fraction (theta) of 0.3 ... | 2002 | 12175070 |
| comparative pharmacological study of hydroethanol extracts of passiflora alata and passiflora edulis leaves. | several species of the genus passiflora, known in brazil as "maracujá", have widespread use in folk medicine as sedatives and tranquillizers. the anxiolytic activity of hydroethanol extracts of p. alata and p. edulis leaves was evaluated using the elevated plus-maze test. the extracts presented anxiolytic activity in dosages around 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg. | 2001 | 11268119 |
| identification of cysteinylated aroma precursors of certain volatile thiols in passion fruit juice. | together with 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol and 3-mercaptohexyl acetate, already known to contribute to the aroma of passion fruit (passiflora edulis), 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol and 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl acetate have been identified for the first time in this fruit. 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol and 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol may be produced in vitro from nonvolatile extracts of this fruit by the enzymatic action of a cell-free extract of eubacterium limosum, which has a beta-lyase activity on s-cystein ... | 2000 | 10898639 |
| comparative studies on anxiolytic activities and flavonoid compositions of passiflora edulis 'edulis' and passiflora edulis 'flavicarpa'. | to compare the anxiolytic activities and flavonoid compositions of the two populations of the species passiflora edulis, passiflora edulis 'edulis' with purple fruit and passiflora edulis 'flavicarpa' with yellow fruit. | 2010 | 21111038 |
| 'candidatus phytoplasma costaricanum' a new phytoplasma associated with a newly emerging disease in soybean in costa rica. | a new phytoplasma associated with a newly emerging soybean (glycine max) disease, soybean stunt (soyst), was found in 2002 in a soybean plantation in alajuela province, costa rica. the same or very closely related phytoplasma also infected sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) with purple vein syndrome (swppv) and passion fruit vine (passiflora edulis) with bud proliferation (pasfbp) in the same region. sequence analysis of cloned 16s rdnas (genbank accession nos. fj226068-fj226073 and hq225624-hq22563 ... | 2011 | 21216914 |
| neuropharmacological activity of the pericarp of passiflora edulis flavicarpa degener: putative involvement of c-glycosylflavonoids. | passiflora edulis has been used in traditional medicine as a sedative and to treat or prevent central disorders such as anxiety and insomnia. in this study, the central effects of the aqueous extract (ae), the butanolic fraction (bf), and the aqueous residual fraction (arf) obtained from the pericarp of p. edulis flavicarpa were investigated in mice and the possible compounds involved in these putative neuropharmacologic effects were determined. ae, bf, and arf increased the total time spent in ... | 2009 | 19491371 |
| bioassay-guided isolation of anti-inflammatory c-glucosylflavones from passiflora edulis. | passiflora edulis, commonly known as "maracujá", is widely cultivated in brazil for the industrial production of juice. the species of passiflora are popularly used as a sedative or tranquillizer, and also against intermittent fever and skin inflammation. in this study we evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of four sub-fractions and three isolated compounds from the butanolic fraction of p. edulis var. flavicarpa leaves, using the mouse model of pleurisy induced by carrageenan. the butanoli ... | 2009 | 19353489 |
| effects of passiflora edulis on the metabolic profile of diabetic wistar rat offspring. | abstract dry extract of the genus passiflora has been shown to help control glycemia and lipid levels. the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of passion fruit (p. edulis) on the biochemical profile of offspring from diabetic rats. diabetes was induced by streptozotocin. the diabetes group consisted of 10 rats with glucose levels greater than 200ôçëmg/dl; the nondiabetic (control) group consisted of 10 rats with glucose levels less than 120ôçëmg/dl. after the diagnosis of diabete ... | 2011 | 21663518 |
| passiflin, a novel dimeric antifungal protein from seeds of the passion fruit. | the intent was to isolate an antifungal protein from seeds of the passion fruit (passiflora edulis) and to compare its characteristics with other antifungal proteins and bovine beta-lactoglobulin in view of its n-terminal amino acid sequence similarity to beta-lactoglobulin. the isolation procedure entailed ion-exchange chromatography on q-sepharose, hydrophobic interaction chromatography on phenyl-sepharose, ion-exchange chromatography on deae-cellulose, and fplc-gel filtration on superdex 75. ... | 2009 | 19200704 |
| detection of a resistance gradient to passion fruit woodiness virus and selection of 'yellow' passion fruit plants under field conditions. | productivity of 'yellow' passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims. f. flavicarpa o. deg.) is reduced by infection with cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (cabmv). we examined resistance in 72 yellow passion fruit plants grown from open-pollinated commercial seed. plants were mechanically inoculated with cabmv virus and maintained in the field in order to select contrasting genotypes for resistance. isolates were obtained from symptomatic leaves of yellow passion fruit plants from field production in l ... | 2008 | 19048500 |
| the aqueous extracts of passiflora alata and passiflora edulis reduce anxiety-related behaviors without affecting memory process in rats. | several species of passiflora have been employed widely as a folk medicine because of sedative and tranquillizer activities. in this study, we evaluate the effects on anxiety and memory process of two popularly used passiflora species. to this aim, male wistar rats (weighing 250-300 g) were intraperitoneally injected with the aqueous extract of passiflora alata or passiflora edulis (25, 50, 100, or 150 mg/kg; single injection) 30 minutes prior to the elevated plus-maze test, inhibitory avoidance ... | 2008 | 18598170 |
| effects of passiflora edulis flavicarpa on the radiolabeling of blood constituents, morphology of red blood cells and on the biodistribution of sodium pertechnetate in rats. | the aim of this study was to evaluate possible effects of passiflora edulis flavicarpa (p. flavicarpa) extract on the labeling of blood constituents with (99m)tc, on the morphology of red blood cells, and on the biodistribution of sodium pertechnetate (sodium (99m)tc). male wistar rats were treated with either p. flavicarpa extract or 0.9% nacl. after that, radiolabeling of blood constituents, morphological analysis of red blood cells and biodistribution of sodium (99m)tc was evaluated. radiolab ... | 2008 | 18586503 |
| efficacy of tacrolimus in inhibiting inflammation caused by carrageenan in a murine model of air pouch. | tacrolimus (tac) is a macrolide immunosuppressant drug isolated from streptomyces tsukubaensis, widely used in organ transplantation. | 2008 | 18346634 |
| evaluation of antiviral activity of south american plant extracts against herpes simplex virus type 1 and rabies virus. | this paper describes the screening of different south american plant extracts and fractions. aqueous and organic extracts were prepared and tested for antiherpetic (hsv-1, kos and 29r strains) and antirabies (pv strain) activities. the evaluation of the potential antiviral activity of these extracts was performed by using an mtt assay for hsv-1, and by a viral cytopathic effect (cpe) inhibitory method for rabies virus (rv). the results were expressed as 50% cytotoxicity (cc(50)) for mtt assay an ... | 2007 | 17604374 |
| [extract from passiflora edulis on the healing of open wounds in rats: morphometric and histological study]. | in brazilian countryside, cataplasm made from passiflora edulis leaves has been used by the population as a healing agent for infections and skin inflammations in an empiric basis. | 2006 | 17293938 |
| [extract of passiflora edulis in the healing of colonic anastomosis in rats: a tensiometric and morphologic study]. | investigation of new substances with therapeutic effects have been done trying to isolate, extract or purify new compounds of vegetable origin. the passiflora edulis (maracujá) species from the plassifloracia family, originated from the tropical and subtropical regions of the american continent, is found all over brazil. it is commonly used as a sedative, painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug and also for the treatment of skin wounds, lesions and erisipelae. | 2006 | 17293933 |
| passiflora alata and passiflora edulis spray-dried aqueous extracts inhibit inflammation in mouse model of pleurisy. | the aqueous leaves extracts of passiflora alata (100-300 mg/kg, i.p.) and passiflora edulis (100-1000 mg/kg, i.p.) possess a significant antiinflammatory activity on carrageenan-induced pleurisy in mice. treatment with the extracts inhibited leukocyte migration and reduced the formation of exudate. moreover, a significant inhibition of myeloperoxidase and adenosine-deaminase activities was observed at the doses tested (100 or 250 mg/kg, i.p.). at the same doses, a significant decrease of serum c ... | 2007 | 17215089 |
| [extract of passiflora edulis in the healing process of gastric sutures in rats: a morphological and tensiometric study]. | many substances of vegetable origin have been used since the beginning of civilization with the purpose of improving the healing process. among them, dry leaves extract from passiflora edulis have been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect in rats. | 2006 | 17117278 |
| antibacterial and antibiotic-modifying activities of three food plants (xanthosoma mafaffa lam., moringa oleifera (l.) schott and passiflora edulis sims) against multidrug-resistant (mdr) gram-negative bacteria. | the present study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activities of the methanol extract of three edible plants, namely xanthosoma mafaffa, moringa oleifera and passiflora edulis and their synergistic effects with some commonly used antibiotics against mdr gram-negative bacteria expressing active efflux pumps. | 2016 | 26753836 |
| [passiflora edulis extract and the healing of abdominal wall of rats: morphological and tensiometric study]. | the brazilian popular habit of using plants to treat several health conditions is ancient. passion fruit (passiflora edulis) is widely used to treat, usually in an empiric basis, a variety of medical conditions. anti-inflammatory activity of passiflora edulis extract, similar to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaid's), has been described. | 2006 | 17117272 |
| [effect of passiflora edulis (passion fruit) extract on rats' bladder wound healing: morphological study]. | to evaluate the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of passiflora edulis leaves in the healing of urinary bladder in rats from histological aspects. | 2006 | 17117271 |
| evidence of anti-inflammatory effects of passiflora edulis in an inflammation model. | the popular medicine passiflora edulis has been used as a sedative, tranquilizer, against cutaneous inflammatory diseases and intermittent fever. most of the pharmacological investigations of passiflora edulis have been addressed to its central nervous system activities, such as anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and sedative actions. otherwise, there are few reports about the anti-inflammatory activity of the passiflora species. the aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of the anti-inflamm ... | 2007 | 16949230 |
| an antifungal peptide from passion fruit (passiflora edulis) seeds with similarities to 2s albumin proteins. | an actual worldwide problem consists of an expressive increase of economic losses and health problems caused by fungi. in order to solve this problem, several studies have been concentrating on the screening of novel plant defence peptides with antifungal activities. these peptides are commonly characterized by having low molecular masses and cationic charges. this present work reports on the purification and characterization of a novel plant peptide of 5.0 kda, pe-afp1, purified from the seeds ... | 2006 | 16766236 |
| cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (cabmv) is widespread in passionfruit in brazil and causes passionfruit woodiness disease. | leaf samples of yellow passionfruit (passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) displaying fruit woodiness symptoms were collected in seven brazilian states and the federal district. viral infection was confirmed by host range and elisa, and fourteen viral isolates were obtained. all isolates were capable of infecting several leguminous host species, although differences in symptom severity were noticeable. woodiness symptoms were reproduced in yellow passionfruit, and mosaic symptoms were induced in comm ... | 2006 | 16596328 |
| linkage and mapping of resistance genes to xanthomonas axonopodis pv. passiflorae in yellow passion fruit. | the cultivated passion fruit (passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) is a cross-pollinated species native to south america. in the current study, a segregating f1 population derived from a single cross between the clones iapar-06 and iapar-123 was used to construct aflp-based linkage maps and to map resistance genes to bacterial spot caused by xanthomonas axonopodis pv. passiflorae. linkage analysis was performed by the 2-way pseudo-testcross mapping method using markers that segregated in a 1:1 ratio ... | 2006 | 16462898 |
| the potyvirus associated with the dappled fruit of passiflora edulis in kagoshima prefecture, japan is the third strain of the proposed new species east asian passiflora virus (eapv) phylogenetically distinguished from strains of passion fruit woodiness virus. | a potyvirus (isolate ib) causing dappled or faded fruits and foliar mosaic symptoms of purple passionfruit, was found in the botanical garden of kagoshima university, japan. this isolate--differed in host range from isolates of passion fruit woodiness virus (pwv)-ao, previously reported to cause "woodiness" in japan. isolates ib and ao had 83% amino acid identity in their coat proteins (cps). in phylogenetic analysis, east asian isolates ib, ao, and pwv-taiwan clustered together, and were distin ... | 2006 | 16328141 |
| passion fruit green spot virus vectored by brevipalpus phoenicis (acari: tenuipalpidae) on passion fruit in brazil. | passion fruit green spot disease was first identified in 1997 after a severe outbreak at vera cruz county, state of são paulo, brazil. mature yellow fruits of passiflora edulis simms f. flavicarpa degener showed characteristic green spots, 2-5 mm in diameter and patches of green tissues were present on senescent leaves. the devastating effect to passion flower is caused by necrotic lesions that encircle the stems and kill the plant. in severe cases, entire orchards of a few hectares in size have ... | 2003 | 14756419 |
| a 2s albumin-homologous protein from passion fruit seeds inhibits the fungal growth and acidification of the medium by fusarium oxysporum. | antimicrobial proteins have been isolated from a wide range of plant species. more recently, it has become increasingly clear that these types of proteins play an important role in the protection of plants. in this study, we investigate the presence of defense-related proteins from passion fruit (passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) seeds. initially, seed flour was extracted for 2h (at 4 degrees c) with phosphate buffer, ph 5.5. the precipitate obtained between 0 and 70% relative ammonium sulfate sa ... | 2003 | 12893296 |
| anxiolytic and sedative activities of passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa. | many plants in the genus passiflora have long been used in traditional folk medicines as a remedy for many neurogenic diseases in many countries. a number of species of the genus was studied about their neuropharmacological activities, but the results were inconsistent. no literature reported neuropharmacological studies on passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa as yet. the present study was aimed at evaluating the anxiolytic and sedative activities of passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa. | 2010 | 20051259 |
| extract of passion fruit ( passiflora edulis ) seed containing high amounts of piceatannol inhibits melanogenesis and promotes collagen synthesis. | the effect of passion fruit, the fruit of passiflora edulis , on melanin inhibition and collagen synthesis was studied using cultured human melanoma and fibroblast cells. passion fruit was divided into three parts, rind (pf-r), pulp (pf-p), and seed (pf-s), and each part was extracted using 80% ethanol. the concentration of polyphenols was higher in pf-s than in pf-r or pf-p. treatment of melanoma cells with pf-s led to inhibition of melanogenesis. in addition, the production of total soluble co ... | 2010 | 20822151 |
| herbivore response in passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims) plants: induction of lipoxygenase activity in leaf tissue in response to generalist and specialist insect attack. | lipoxygenases (loxs, ec 1.13.11.12) are a class of non-heme iron containing dioxygenases which catalyze the regiospecific and stereospecific hydroperoxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids with 1,4-pentadiene system such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid in plants. in this work we studied the lox activity in damaged as well as in distal leaves in response to specialist (agraulis vanillae vanillae) or generalist (spodoptera frugiperda) insect attack. enzymatic assays showed that induction of l ... | 2010 | 19995344 |
| pectin from passiflora edulis shows anti-inflammatory action as well as hypoglycemic and hypotriglyceridemic properties in diabetic rats. | abstract flour made from passiflora edulis fruit peel has been used in brazil to treat diabetes. this study evaluated the effects of pectin from p. edulis on rats with alloxan-induced diabetes, on myeloperoxidase release from human neutrophils, and on carrageenan-induced paw edema. in the experiments on carrageenan-induced paw edema, paws were dissected for hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemistry determinations of tumor necrosis factor-α and inducible nitric oxide synthase. male wist ... | 2011 | 21554121 |
| 'candidatus phytoplasma sudamericanum', a novel taxon, and strain passwb-br4, a new subgroup 16sriii-v phytoplasma, from diseased passion fruit (passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa deg.). | symptoms of abnormal proliferation of shoots resulting in formation of witches' broom growths were observed on diseased plants of passion fruit (passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa deg.) in brazil. rflp analysis of 16s rrna gene sequences amplified in polymerase chain reactions containing template dnas extracted from diseased plants collected in bonito, pe, and viçosa, mg, brazil, indicated that such symptoms were associated with infections by two mutually distinct phytoplasmas. one phytoplasma, pa ... | 2011 | 21669919 |
| Effects of Passiflora edulis (Yellow Passion) on Serum Lipids and Oxidative Stress Status of Wistar Rats. | Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Degener (yellow passion) juice on the lipid profile and oxidative stress status of Wistar rats. Adult male Wistar rats were divided in two groups (n=8 animals per group): the control group, which received water, and the treated group, which was given P. edulis juice (1,000?mg/kg). Both groups received by gavage treatment twice a day for 28 days. The treated group showed an increased high-density lipop ... | 2011 | 21877954 |
| antifungal and other biological activities of two 2s albumin-homologous proteins against pathogenic fungi. | the aim of this study was to determine whether 2s albumins from passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa and capsicum annuum seeds inhibit growth, induce plasma membrane permeabilization and induce endogenous production of nitric oxide in different pathogenic and non-pathogenic yeasts. the 2s albumin from p. flavicarpa (pf-alb) inhibited the growth of kluyveromyces marxiannus, candida albicans and candida parapsilosis. the membranes of these yeast strains were permeabilized in the presence of pf-alb. the ... | 2012 | 22120089 |
| control of colletotrichum gloeosporioides (penz.) sacc. in yellow passion fruit using cymbopogon citratus essential oil. | the use of antibiotics in agriculture is limited when compared to their applications in human and veterinary medicine. on the other hand, the use of antimicrobials in agriculture contributes to the drug resistance of human pathogens and has stimulated the search for new antibiotics from natural products. essential oils have been shown to exert several biological activities including antibacterial and antifungal actions. the aim of this study was to determine the activity of 28 essential oils fro ... | 2010 | 24031465 |
| cytotoxicity of methanol extracts of annona muricata, passiflora edulis and nine other cameroonian medicinal plants towards multi-factorial drug-resistant cancer cell lines. | cancer cells rapidly acquire resistance leading to treatment failures. in the present study, we have evaluated the cytotoxicity of 17 methanol extracts from 11 cameroonian medicinal plants against the sensitive leukemia ccrf-cem cells and the best ones were further tested on a panel of 8 other human cancer cell lines, including various mdr phenotypes as well as against the normal aml12 hepatocytes. | 2016 | 27730025 |
| isolation and characterization of a myo-inositol-1-phosphate synthase gene from yellow passion fruit (passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) expressed during seed development and environmental stress. | myo-inositol-1l-phosphate synthase (mips) catalyses the conversion of d-glucose 6-phosphate to 1-l-myo-inositol-1-phosphate, the first and rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of all inositol-containing compounds. inositol phospholipids play a vital role in membrane trafficking and signalling pathways, auxin storage and transport, phytic acid biosynthesis, cell wall biosynthesis and production of stress-related molecules. in the present study, an mips cdna from developing passiflora edulis f. ... | 2006 | 17138579 |
| transformation of passionfruit (passiflora edulis fv flavicarpa degener.) using agrobacterium tumefaciens. | leaf and stem explants of passionfruit (passiflora eadulis fv flavicarpa) were co-cultivated with a disarmed strain of agrobacterium tunefaciens harbouring the co-integrate vector pmon200. four plants of passionfruit were regenerated from leaf explants on agar-solidified murashige and skoog (1962) based medium containing 4.43 μm 6-benzyl-aminopurine and supplemented with 86 μm kanamycin sulphate. the four plants were rooted by transfer to ms based medium with 14.7 μm 3-indolebutyric acid and 2.6 ... | 1994 | 24193523 |
| inhibitory effects of na-hypochlorite and heating on the mycobiota associated with fruits or juice of passion (passiflora edulis sims) in uganda. | a total of 34 species belonging to 21 genera of fungi were recorded on passion fruits of both pure and hybrid origin in uganda, however, the pure type exhibited wider spectrum (28 species and 16 genera) than the hybrid type (21 & 15). also, yeasts (unidentified and rhodotorula mucilaginosa) were also encountered in high numbers. moreover, the mean count of all mycobiota obtained from the pure type was higher than that of hybrid, despite the bigger size of the later. members of yeasts and cladosp ... | 2006 | 24039477 |
| effect of glycosylation on the biocatalytic properties of hydroxynitrile lyase from the passion fruit, passiflora edulis: a comparison of natural and recombinant enzymes. | a hydroxynitrile lyase from the passion fruit passiflora edulis (pehnl) was isolated from the leaves and showed high stability in biphasic co-organic solvent systems for cyanohydrin synthesis. cyanohydrins are important building blocks for the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. thus, to enhance production yields of pehnl for industrial applications, we cloned and expressed recombinant pehnl in escherichia coli bl21(de3) and pichia pastoris gs115 cells without a signal peptide sequ ... | 2017 | 27914120 |
| quality characteristics of pork burger added with albedo-fiber powder obtained from yellow passion fruit (passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa) co-products. | the aim of this work determined the technological, nutritional and sensory characteristics of pork burgers, added with different concentrations (2.5 and 5%) of passion fruit albedo (pfa) co-product, obtained from passion fruit juice processing. the addition of pfa on pork burgers improves their nutritional value (higher fiber content). in raw and cooked burger, all textural parameters, except springiness and cohesiveness, were affected by the incorporation of pfa. pfa addition was found to be ef ... | 2014 | 24607997 |
| genome sequence of euphorbia mosaic virus from passionfruit and euphorbia heterophylla in florida. | euphorbia mosaic virus (eumv) was found in a symptomatic passionfruit (passiflora edulis) plant from homestead, florida, usa, as well as in the symptomatic weed euphorbia heterophylla this is the first identification of eumv in florida and the united states and the first report of a natural infection of passionfruit by eumv. | 2017 | 28254981 |
| [analysis of the microbiological quality and potential presence of listeria monocytogenes in custard apple (annona muricata), mango (mangifera indica) and passion fruit (passiflora edulis) pulps from costa rica]. | the objective of this work was to determine some of the indicators associated to shelf life, hygiene, process and storage conditions for some of custard apple, mango and passion fruit pulps distributed by the main supermarket chains of the metropolitan area of san josé, costa rica, as well as to examine the potential presence of listeria monocytogenes in them. sixty fruit pulp samples were analyzed. tests included ph determination, total aerobic plate count, yeasts and mold count, lactic bacteri ... | 2013 | 24167958 |
| identification of the strong vasorelaxing substance scirpusin b, a dimer of piceatannol, from passion fruit (passiflora edulis) seeds. | piceatannol is present in passion fruit (passiflora edulis) seeds in high amounts. in this study, we isolated the second major polyphenolic compound of passion fruit seeds and identified it as scirpusin b, which is a dimer of piceatannol. we investigated the antioxidant activities and vasorelaxing effects of these polyphenols. their antioxidant effects were measured using an in vitro 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) radical scavenging assay, and their vasorelaxant effects were determined ex ... | 2011 | 21526844 |
| [transmission of passion fruit woodiness virus by aphis gossypii (glover) (hemiptera: aphididae) and colonization of passion flower by the vector]. | the transmission of passion fruit woodiness virus (pwv) by aphis gossypii (glover) was evaluated. in two independent experiments, a. gossypii transmitted pwv to passion fruit plants at the rates of 75% and 100%, when eight and twelve viruliferous aphids were deposited by plant, respectively. at the end of the tests, nymphs of a. gossypii were observed in some of the passion fruit plants, suggesting that the aphid species was colonizing the plants. this seems to be the first report of passiflora ... | 2007 | 17352080 |
| evaluation of the antioxidant activity of passion fruit (passiflora edulis and passiflora alata) extracts on stimulated neutrophils and myeloperoxidase activity assays. | the antioxidant activity of methanol extracts from passiflora edulis and passiflora alata pulp, and p. edulis rinds, healthy or infected with the passion fruit woodiness virus (pwv), was investigated using the oxidant activities of the neutrophil and the neutrophil granule enzyme myeloperoxidase (mpo), both playing key roles in inflammation. the reactive oxygen species produced by stimulated neutrophils were evaluated by lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence (cl) and the activity of purified mpo ... | 2011 | 25212130 |
| mineral composition of pulp and production of the yellow passion fruit with organic and conventional fertilizers. | the use of organic foods has been increased in the world. organic fertilizers, like cattle manure, have emerged as an important component of the organic system production. the production, mass, size, and mineral composition of passion fruit pulp were evaluated when treated with a mineral fertilizer (control) (min) or cattle manure at a single dose equivalent to potassium fertilizer (org) or double dose (2×org). the production and the numbers of fruits of plants treated with min and 2×org was hig ... | 2017 | 27664654 |
| begin at the beginning: a bac-end view of the passion fruit (passiflora) genome. | the passion fruit (passiflora edulis) is a tropical crop of economic importance both for juice production and consumption as fresh fruit. the juice is also used in concentrate blends that are consumed worldwide. however, very little is known about the genome of the species. therefore, improving our understanding of passion fruit genomics is essential and to some degree a pre-requisite if its genetic resources are to be used more efficiently. in this study, we have constructed a large-insert bac ... | 2014 | 25260959 |
| fungal planet description sheets: 469-557. | novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: australia: apiognomonia lasiopetali on lasiopetalum sp., blastacervulus eucalyptorum on eucalyptus adesmophloia, bullanockia australis (incl. bullanockia gen. nov.) on kingia australis, caliciopsis eucalypti on eucalyptus marginata, celerioriella petrophiles on petrophile teretifolia, coleophoma xanthosiae on xanthosia rotundifolia, coniothyrium hakeae on hakea sp., diatrypella banksiae on banksia for ... | 2016 | 28232766 |
| cyanogenic allosides and glucosides from passiflora edulis and carica papaya. | leaf and stem material of passiflora edulis (passifloraceae) contains the new cyanogenic glycosides (2r)-beta-d-allopyranosyloxy-2-phenylacetonitrile (1a) and (2s)-beta-d-allopyranosyloxy-2-phenylacetonitrile (1b), along with smaller amounts of (2r)-prunasin (2a), sambunigrin (2b), and the alloside of benzyl alcohol (4); the major cyanogens of the fruits are (2r)-prunasin (2a) and (2s)-sambunigrin (2b). the major cyanogenic glycoside of carica papaya (caricaceae) is 2a; only small amounts of 2b ... | 2002 | 12150815 |
| a light in the shadow: the use of lucifer yellow technique to demonstrate nectar reabsorption. | nectar reabsorption is a widely known phenomenon, related to the strategy of resource-recovery and also to maintain the nectar homeostasis at the nectary. the method currently performed to demonstrate nectar being reabsorbed involves the use of radioactive tracers applied to the nectary. although this method works perfectly, it is complex and requires specific supplies and equipment. therefore, here we propose an efficient method to obtain a visual demonstration of nectar reabsorption, adapting ... | 2013 | 23783170 |
| pharmacochemical investigations of the raw materials from passiflora genus. 2. the pharmacochemical estimation of juices from the fruits of passiflora edulis and passiflora edulis forma flavicarpa. | | 2001 | 1121523 |
| floral scent of brazilian passiflora: five species analised by dynamic headspace. | this study describes for the first time the chemical composition and olfactive description of floral scent from brazilian passiflora (passiflora edulis sim, passiflora alata curtis, passiflora cincinnata mast., passiflora coccinea aubl. and passiflora quadrangularis l.). five species were grown in greenhouse at the agronomic institute (iac), são paulo, brazil. volatile compounds were collected using dynamic headspace. analyses of scent composition were performed by gas chromatograph coupled to m ... | 2016 | 27598839 |
| screening for new hydroxynitrilases from plants. | we established a simple hplc method to determine the activity and stereochemistry of the chiral mandelonitrile synthesized from benzaldehyde and cyanide, and applied it to screen for hydroxynitrile lyase (hnl) activity of plant origin. a total of 163 species of plants among 74 families were examined for (r)- and (s)-hnl activities using the method. we discovered that homogenate of leaves of baliospermum montanum shows (s)-hnl activity, while leaves and seeds from passiflora edulis, and seeds fro ... | 2005 | 16377893 |
| quality of diversified value addition from some minor fruits. | diversified value added products like palm spread, palm toffee, palm burfi, passion-mango blended squash, passion rind pickle, passion rind candy, blended jamun nectar and jack-passion spread from various minor fruits including palmyra palm (borassus flabellifer l), passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims), jamun (syzygium cumini rom) and jackfruit (artocarpus heterophyllus lam) were developed and their quality assessed. among these two products viz. passion-mango blended squash and palm spread we ... | 2011 | 23572816 |
| cellular and molecular changes associated with competence acquisition during passion fruit somatic embryogenesis: ultrastructural characterization and analysis of serk gene expression. | the integration of cellular and molecular data is essential for understanding the mechanisms involved in the acquisition of competence by plant somatic cells and the cytological changes that underlie this process. in the present study, we investigated the dynamics and fate of passiflora edulis sims cotyledon explants that were committed to somatic embryogenesis by characterizing the associated ultrastructural events and analysing the expression of a putative p. edulis ortholog of the somatic emb ... | 2016 | 26008651 |
| evaluation of the antihypertensive properties of yellow passion fruit pulp (passiflora edulis sims f. flavicarpa deg.) in spontaneously hypertensive rats. | various species of the genus passiflora have been extensively used in traditional medicine as sedatives, anxiolytics, diuretics and analgesics. in the present study, after the identification and quantification of phytochemical compounds from yellow passion fruit pulp by liquid chromatography-photodiode array-mass spectrometry (hplc-pda-ms/ms), its antihypertensive effect was investigated on spontaneously hypertensive rats. additionally, the renal function, evaluated by kidney/body weight, serum ... | 2014 | 23436457 |
| nectar protein content and attractiveness to aedes aegypti and culex pipiens in plants with nectar/insect associations. | we chose five easily propagated garden plants previously shown to be attractive to mosquitoes, ants or other insects and tested them for attractiveness to culex pipiens and aedes aegypti. long term imbibition was tested by survival on each plant species. both mosquito species survived best on impatiens walleriana, the common garden impatiens, followed by asclepias curassavica, campsis radicans and passiflora edulis, which sponsored survival as well as the 10% sucrose control. immediate preferenc ... | 2015 | 25792420 |
| defense response in non-genomic model species: methyl jasmonate exposure reveals the passion fruit leaves' ability to assemble a cocktail of functionally diversified kunitz-type trypsin inhibitors and recruit two of them against papain. | multiplicity of protease inhibitors induced by predators may increase the understanding of a plant's intelligent behavior toward environmental challenges. information about defense mechanisms of non-genomic model plant passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims) in response to predator attack is still limited. here, via biochemical approaches, we showed its flexibility to build-up a broad repertoire of potent kunitz-type trypsin inhibitors (ktis) in response to methyl jasmonate. seven inhibitors (20- ... | 2014 | 24849173 |
| [investigation on emission properties of biogenic vocs of landscape plants in shenzhen]. | isoprene and monoterpene emissions were characterized using flow and enclosure sampling method and gc-ms in usa for 158 species of plants growing in shenzhen, china. this survey was designed to include all of the dominant plants within the shenzhen region as well as unique plants such as cycads. these are the first measurements in a subtropical asian metropolis. substantial isoprene emissions were observed from thirty-one species, including caryota mitis, adenanthera pavonina var. microsperma, m ... | 2011 | 22468517 |
| an extensive alien plant inventory from the inhabited areas of galapagos. | plant invasions are causing habitat degradation in galapagos. problems are concentrated on the four inhabited islands. plants introduced to rural areas in the humid highlands and urban areas on the arid coast act as foci for invasion of the surrounding galapagos national park. | 2010 | 20421999 |
| the association between chromaticity, phenolics, carotenoids, and in vitro antioxidant activity of frozen fruit pulp in brazil: an application of chemometrics. | a total of 19 brazilian frozen pulps from the following fruits: açai (euterpe oleracea), blackberry (rubus sp.), cajá (spondias mombin), cashew (anacardium occidentale), cocoa (theobroma cacao), coconut (cocos nucifera), grape (vitis sp.), graviola (annona muricata), guava (psidium guajava), papaya (carica papaya), peach (prunus persica), pineapple (ananas comosus), pineapple and mint (a. comosus and mentha spicata), red fruits (rubus sp. and fragaria sp.), seriguela (spondias purpurea), strawbe ... | 2014 | 24547813 |
| fungal planet description sheets: 107-127. | novel species of microfungi described in the present study include the following from australia: phytophthora amnicola from still water, gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi from castanea sp., pseudoplagiostoma corymbiae from corymbia sp., diaporthe eucalyptorum from eucalyptus sp., sporisorium andrewmitchellii from enneapogon aff. lindleyanus, myrmecridium banksiae from banksia, and pilidiella wangiensis from eucalyptus sp. several species are also described from south africa, namely: gondwanamyces wingfi ... | 2012 | 23105159 |
| plant regeneration from protoplast cultures of passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa deg., p. amethystina mikan. and p. cincinnata mast. | protoplasts isolated from seedling cotyledons of yellow passionfruit (passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa deg.) and two related wild species, p. amethystina mikan. and p. cincinnata mast., divided in culture and produced calli. shoot regeneration was obtained in ms medium (murashige and skoog 1962) containing 2.0 mg/l 6-benzylaminopurine (bap). regenerated plants produced roots in half-strength hormone-free ms medium and could be transferred to soil after being acclimatized. | 1993 | 24196297 |
| biophysical characteristics of successful oilseed embryo cryoprotection and cryopreservation using vacuum infiltration vitrification: an innovation in plant cell preservation. | heterogeneity in morphology, physiology and cellular chemistry of plant tissues can compromise successful cryoprotection and cryopreservation. cryoprotection is a function of exposure time × temperature × permeability for the chosen protectant and diffusion pathway length, as determined by specimen geometry, to provide sufficient dehydration whilst avoiding excessive chemical toxicity. we have developed an innovative method of vacuum infiltration vitrification (viv) at 381 mm (15 in) hg (50 kpa) ... | 2014 | 24788797 |
| current trends of tropical fruit waste utilization. | recent rapid growth of the world's population has increased food demands. this phenomenon poses a great challenge for food manufacturers in maximizing the existing food or plant resources. nowadays, the recovery of health benefit bioactive compounds from fruit wastes is a research trend not only to help minimize the waste burden, but also to meet the intensive demand from the public for phenolic compounds which are believed to have protective effects against chronic diseases. this review is focu ... | 2016 | 27246698 |
| evolutionary, genetic, environmental and hormonal-induced plasticity in the fate of organs arising from axillary meristems in passiflora spp. | tendrils can be found in different plant species. in legumes such as pea, tendrils are modified leaves produced by the vegetative meristem but in the grape vine, a same meristem is used to either form a tendril or an inflorescence. passiflora species originated in ecosystems in which there is dense vegetation and competition for light. thus climbing on other plants in order to reach regions with higher light using tendrils is an adaptive advantage. in passiflora species, after a juvenile phase, ... | 2013 | 22659398 |
| effects of compounds from passiflora edulis sims f. flavicarpa juice on blood coagulation and on proteolytic enzymes. | passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims f. flavicarpa) is popularly known for its sedative and calming properties and is consumed as a fresh fruit or as a juice. the clinical observation of blood incoagulability associated with excessive consumption of passion fruit juice, in a patient treated with warfarin, prompted the current study to investigate in vitro the presence of blood clotting inhibitors in passiflora edulis sims f. flavicarpa extract. after purification process, two compounds of disti ... | 2012 | 22486645 |
| expression patterns of passiflora edulis apetala1/fruitfull homologues shed light onto tendril and corona identities. | passiflora (passionflowers) makes an excellent model for studying plant evolutionary development. they are mostly perennial climbers that display axillary tendrils, which are believed to be modifications of the inflorescence. passionflowers are also recognized by their unique flower features, such as the extra whorls of floral organs composed of corona filaments and membranes enclosing the nectary. although some work on passiflora organ ontogeny has been done, the developmental identity of both ... | 2017 | 28174623 |
| comparison of coefficients and distance measurements in passion fruit plants based on molecular markers and physicochemical descriptors. | we investigated seven distance measures and 14 similarity coefficients in a set of observations of variables of the 'yellow' passion fruit plant (passiflora edulis sims), submitted to multivariate analyses (distance, projection and grouping). fourteen genotypes were characterized, based on dna amplification with 16 random amplified polymorphic dna primers and the assessment of nine fruit physical-chemical descriptors. the distance measurements and the similarity coefficients were compared by the ... | 2009 | 19731209 |
| histochemical analysis of seed reserve mobilization in passiflora edulis sims fo. flavicarpa o. deg. (yellow passion fruit) during germination. | in the present work, we analyzed the histochemical aspects of passiflora edulis seeds reserve mobilization during the first ten days of germination. our results showed that mainly lipids present in the endosperm are used as a reserve source, and their levels reduce at the same time the radicle protrudes, between the fourth and sixth day of sowing. furthermore, protein bodies are present in the cotyledons, which are degraded as germination occurs and are almost depleted by the time of radicle pro ... | 2011 | 21881794 |
| removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions by adsorption using yellow passion fruit peel as adsorbent. | the removal of color from aquatic systems caused by presence of synthetic dyes is extremely important from the environmental viewpoint because most of these dyes are toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic. in this present study, the yellow passion fruit (passiflora edulis sims. f. flavicarpa degener) peel a powdered solid waste, was tested as an alternative low-cost adsorbent for the removal of a basic dye, methylene blue (mb), from aqueous solutions. adsorption of mb onto this natural adsorbent was ... | 2008 | 17692516 |