Development of a Phytocosmetic Enriched with Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess) Oil

Abstract The pulp oil of Caryocar brasiliense Camb., better known as pequi, is used in the typical cuisine of the Brazilian Cerrado region. It is also used in folk medicine to combat several types of disease of the respiratory system and skin. However, since its exploration is purely extractive, the...

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Main Authors: Giovana Sant’Ana Pegorin, Márcia Ortiz Mayo Marques, Cassia Roberta Malacrida Mayer, Lucinéia Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2020-08-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/babt/v63/1516-8913-babt-63-e20190478.pdf