A study of the eatable fruit of Garcinia Gardneriana
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Rev. Bol. Quim
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Spanish title: Estudio del fruto comestible de la especie vegetal Garcinia gardneriana. Se realizó un estudio del fruto de la especie vegetal Garcinia gardneriana (Clusiaceae), conocido en la parte amazónica de Bolivia con el nombre de Achachairú. Los frutos fueron recolectados en la localidad de Ixiamas, capital de la provincia Abel Iturralde, departamento de La Paz. En la investigación de la parte comestible del fruto, pulpa y cascara, se realizó un estudio bromatológico preliminar, así como la determinación de macro y micro nutrientes. También se realizó la degustación del fruto [pulpa] y de los productos elaborados artesanalmente a partir de pulpa. Además, se realizó un estudio fitoquímico preliminar.
The fruits of the vegetable species Garcinia gardneriana (Clusiaceae) were surveyed. This is a species known in the Bolivian Amazonian región under the common ñame of "Achachairú". The fruits were collected at Ixiamas, capital of the province Abel Iturralde, department of La Paz. In the investigation of the eatable part of the fruit pulp and shell, a bromatological preliminary study was carried out. The macro and micro nutrients were determined, as well as the taste of fruit [pulp] and the handmade elaborated product. A preliminary phytochemical study was also performed in fruits.
The fruits of the vegetable species Garcinia gardneriana (Clusiaceae) were surveyed. This is a species known in the Bolivian Amazonian región under the common ñame of "Achachairú". The fruits were collected at Ixiamas, capital of the province Abel Iturralde, department of La Paz. In the investigation of the eatable part of the fruit pulp and shell, a bromatological preliminary study was carried out. The macro and micro nutrients were determined, as well as the taste of fruit [pulp] and the handmade elaborated product. A preliminary phytochemical study was also performed in fruits.
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Vol. 33, No. 5