Publications by authors named "Daniela G Arakaki"

Aims: We developed three new analogs of the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) Citropin 1.1: DAN-1-13, AJP-1-1, and HHX-2-28, and tested their potential antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities against Staphylococcus aureus and S. pseudintermedius.

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  • This study investigates heavy metal and metalloid levels in fruit pulp from an area with high vehicle traffic and intensive farming to assess health risks for human consumption.
  • Ripe fruits were collected from three locations (roadside, bush, and farm-margin), and elements like K, Pb, Se, and others were quantified using advanced chemical techniques.
  • The findings showed that concentrations of harmful elements like arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) exceeded safety standards, with farm-margin samples having the highest levels, suggesting significant cancer risks with daily consumption.
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The safety of food is a matter of global concern today. Continuous monitoring of canned tuna and canned sardines quality is essential regarding metal, nonmetal, and metalloid content. In this article, we present the data on the elemental content obtained in canned tuna and canned sardines by using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry (ICP OES), as well as the data on Pollution Index (PI) and Health Risk Index (HRI).

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  • * It found that while some metals like Al, Cr, Cu, and Fe were lower in raw meats compared to other countries, levels of As, Mg, V, and Zn were higher than documented values, especially in meats roasted with wood.
  • * Although most metal exposure from roasted meats is deemed minimal, As levels in certain samples exceeded safety standards, suggesting potential long-term health risks from high consumption.
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Fruits and byproducts are valuable sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, which are associated with a decreased risk of developing several diseases, such as cancer, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and Alzheimer's. The fruits of canjiqueira () are already exploited as a food resource, while the seeds are discarded. This study aimed at showing the potential of the whole fruit of canjiqueira.

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  • A study measured levels of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Na, Zn, and Pb) in the medicinal plants , (L.) Hitchc. using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES), primarily used in Brazil for appetite suppression and as a diuretic. !* -
  • The results indicated that while most metals were below the oral concentration limits set by the United States Pharmacopoeia, lead (Pb) exceeded recommended levels, and concerns were raised over cadmium (Cd) in decoctions made from the plants. !* -
  • Given the potential toxicity and the high hazard index for the decoctions, the study calls for increased research and
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Hayne belongs to the family () and presents the popular name of jatobá. It is a tree that demonstrates medicinal purposes and represents a food source in Brazil. The potential contribution of each species to recommended nutrient intakes (DRI) and Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) for children and adults were calculated.

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Willd () is a medicinal plant used by the Brazilian rural population to treat snakebites, but there are no data on the elemental composition and stability of the emulsion of extract of this plant. In this article, we present for the first time data on contents obtained the roots of the medicinal plant by using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry (ICP OES), as well as the data on preliminary stability tests of emulsions formulated with aqueous extract of this plant. The first set of data shows a total of 13 elements (Al, Ca, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Cu, Se and Zn) detected in the roots of the plant.

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Obesity, in conjunction with other metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, is a feature of metabolic syndrome which is characterized by a pro-inflammatory state and increased oxidative stress. Therefore, antioxidant foods are proposed to prevent and treat these disorders. Medicinal plants are one of the main strategies in this regard.

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This data article provides elemental compositions profile, determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES), of the medicinal plant Hayne which belongs of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae).It is a tree that demonstrates medicinal purposes as antioxidant, immunomodulatory (Boniface et al., 2017) [1], microbial, antiviral, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective (Almeida et al.

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