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Análise microbiológia da casca do abacaxi (Ananás comosus) sob diferentes condições de higienização para obtenção de suco e chá
Microbiological analysis of pineapple bark (Ananás comosus) under different hygienic conditions to obtain juice and tea

Hig. aliment; 31 (268/269), 2017
A casca do abacaxi é um resíduo da agroindústria que pode auxiliar na dieta humana de forma complementar, permitindo sua utilização em alimentos de baixo valor nutricional. Percebendo que a casca do abacaxi é desprezada pelas indústrias de alimentos e devido à grande preocupação global atual de...

Effects of chronic consumption of green tea on weight and body fat distribution of Wistar rats evaluated by computed tomography

Acta cir. bras; 32 (5), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of chronic consumption of green tea on body weight and distribution of visceral fat by Computed tomography in female Wistar rats. Methods: Wistar rats were divided into control group (n = 5), which received water and feed ad libitum, and green tea group (n = 8)...

Insecticidal activity of neem oil against Gyropsylla spegazziniana (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) nymphs on Paraguay tea seedlings

Braz. j. biol; 76 (4), 2016
Abstract Gyropsylla spegazziniana (Paraguay tea ampul) is one of the most important pests of Paraguay tea plants, and prohibition of synthetic insecticide use for control of this pest has led to the search for alternative methods. This laboratory study aimed to compare different control strategies for G....

Antioxidant and antifungal activities of Camellia sinensis (L) Kuntze leaves obtained by different forms of production

Braz. j. biol; 76 (2), 2016
Abstract The antioxidant and anticandidal activities of leaves obtained from Camellia sinensis by non-fermentation (green and white teas), semi-fermentation (red tea) and fermentation method (black tea) were investigated. It was evaluated the total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteau assay; antioxidant ...

Effect of green tea extract on bonding durability of an etch-and-rinse adhesive system to caries-affected dentin

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective Green tea extract has been advocated as a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor; however, its effect on bond durability to caries-affected dentin has never been reported. Thus, the aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of two MMP inhibitors (2% chlorhexidine and 2%...

Atividade anti-inflamatória e citotoxicidade dos extratos glicólicos de Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Fiori (alcachofra), Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão (aroeira-do-sertão) e de Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (chá verde)

A baixa citotoxicidade e ação anti-inflamatória são características interessantes para enxaguatórios bucais, dentifrícios e medicamentos de uso odontológico. Sendo assim, é necessário avaliar estas propriedades nos extratos glicólicos vegetais que podem ser ingredientes das formulações desse...

Effect of green tea as a protective measure against dental erosion in coronary dentine

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of green tea as a protective measure on eroded dentin. Disks of human coronary dentin were selected based on surface hardness and randomly assigned to 3 groups (n = 10): DW - distilled water, CHX - 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate, and GT - green te...

Phytoconstituents and antioxidant properties among commercial tea (Camellia sinensis L. ) clones of Iran

Electron. j. biotechnol; 18 (6), 2015
Background Tea (Camellia sinensis), a well-known beverage is consumed frequently worldwide due to its high antioxidant properties. The present study determines the amount of phytochemicals and antioxidant activities among 12 high yielding tea clones cultivated in Iran. Results Among the 12 clones studied...

Resolviendo mitos sobre indicaciones al paciente durante el blanqueamiento dental
Solving myths about bleaching indications

Rev. estomatol. Hered; 25 (3), 2015
El blanqueamiento dental es un tratamiento común en pacientes con alta exigencia estética. Existen diversas indicaciones que los profesionales les brindan a sus pacientes para no alterar los resultados y llegar al color deseado por el paciente. Entre ellas tenemos la disminución del consumo de bebidas...

Statistical optimization for tannase production by Aspergillus tubingensis in solid-state fermentation using tea stalks

Electron. j. biotechnol; 18 (3), 2015
Background A sequential statistical strategy was used to optimize tannase production from Aspergillus tubingensis using tea stalks by solid-state fermentation. Results First, using a Plackett-Burman design, inoculum size and incubation time (among seven tested variables) were identified as the most signi...