P Bertholletia excelsa (Lecythidaceae) PDF

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  1. Common name(s)

    Brazilnut-Tree; Paranut; Creamnut; Brazilnut

  2. How used

    Food

  3. Data Views

    Activities: 477
    All Chemicals: 93
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    # Activity Chemical Low PPM High PPM StdDev *Reference
    0 3,3'-DI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID Bark -- -- Lowry, J. B. 1968. The Distribution and Potential Taxonomic Value of Alkylated Ellagic Acids. Phytochemistry, 7(10): 1803-1813.
    0 3-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID Bark -- -- Lowry, J. B. 1968. The Distribution and Potential Taxonomic Value of Alkylated Ellagic Acids. Phytochemistry, 7(10): 1803-1813.
    3 ALANINE Seed 5700.0 5897.0 -0.91 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
    0 ALBUMIN Seed -- -- Rotenberg, B. and Iachan, A. 1975. Study on the Protein of Brazil Nuts from Para. Inf. Int., 8(7): 22-24.
    15 ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Seed 620.0 641.0 -0.32 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
    5 ALUMINUM Seed -- 5.0 -0.36 *
    0 ANTIMONY Seed -- 0.1 -0.17 *
    14 ARGININE Seed 23900.0 24727.0 0.0 *
    2 ARSENIC Seed -- 0.02 -0.62 *
    112 ASCORBIC-ACID Seed -- 7.0 -0.33 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
    0 ASH Seed 31840.0 35342.0 -0.38 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
    3 ASPARTIC-ACID Seed 13550.0 14019.0 -0.76 *
    0 BARIUM Seed 1764.0 2600.0 4.0 *
    53 BETA-CAROTENE Seed -- -- -0.43 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
    4 BORON Seed -- 2.7 -1.02 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
    0 BROMINE Seed -- 87.0 3.2 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
    3 CADMIUM Seed -- 0.03 -0.33 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
    28 CALCIUM Seed 1300.0 1820.0 -0.43 *
    0 CARBOHYDRATES Seed 128000.0 132429.0 -1.55 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
    0 CERIUM Seed -- 1.2 1.67 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
    *Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.