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PHREV · Lens · Euterpe oleraceae (Açaí), Bixa orellana (Annatto), and Myrciaria dubia (Camu-camu): A Review of Preclinical Evidence of Anti-senescence Potential

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Review · Volume 17, Issue 34 · pp. 406–417

Euterpe oleraceae (Açaí), Bixa orellana (Annatto), and Myrciaria dubia (Camu-camu): A Review of Preclinical Evidence of Anti-senescence Potential

Ester Lopes de Melo1, Arlindo César Matias Pereira2, Aline Lopes do Nascimento3, José Carlos Tavares Carvalho1,3

  1. 1Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Tropical Biodiversity, Federal University of Amapá, Rodovia Juscelino Kubitschek, km 02, Macapá CEP 68903-419, Amapá, BRAZIL.
  2. 2Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL.
  3. 3Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Innovation Program, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Rodovia Juscelino Kubitschek, km 02, Macapá CEP 68903-419, Amapá, BRAZIL.

Abstract

Aging is a complex process resulting from internal and external changes, culminating in a decreased efficacy of cognitive and other biological functions. Studies report that oxidative stress, immunosenescence, inflammaging, and cell senescence are involved in aging. Continuous research is performed seeking treatments delaying such processes to achieve healthy aging, including nutrition and nutraceuticals. In this article, we review the potential of some plants from the Amazon rainforest that have been gaining attention in healthspan, namely Euterpe oleraceae (Açaí), Myrciaria dubia (Camu-camu), and Bixa orellana (Annatto).

Keywords: Aging; Cell senescence; Euterpe oleracea; Myciaria dubia; Bixa orellana

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