Passiflora edulis Sims.

Pereira, C.A.M. and Vilegas, J.H.Y., Chemical and pharmacological constituents of Passiflora alata Dryander, Passiflora edulis Sims and Passiflora incarnata L., Rev. Bras. Plant. Med., 3, 1, 2000. 

Owing to their unique and delicate flavour, species of the genus Passiflora have been the subject of intensive research on their volatile constituents [13]. The purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is a tropical fruit native to Brazil but is now grown in most tropical and subtropical countries [50]. Purple passion fruit is cultivated in Australia, India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and South Africa [48]. Yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis t flavicarpa) is one of the most popular and best known tropical fruits, having a floral, estery aroma with an exotic tropical sulfury note [62]. Yellow passion fruit is cultivated in Brazil, Hawaii, Fiji, and Taiwan [48]. Because of its more desirable flavour, the purple passion fruit is preferred for consumption as fresh fruit, whereas the yellow passion fruit is considered more suitable for processing [28]. 

The first report about volatile constituents in purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) described the identification of 20 volatiles in the solvent extract of passion fruit juice from New Guinea [50]. The author attributed the unique... 

Mita, S. Kawamura, S. Yamawaki, K. Nakamura, K. Hyodo, H. Differential expression of genes involved in the biosynthesis and perception of ethylene during ripening of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims). Plant Cell Physiol., 39, 1209-1217 (1998)... 

The impact of commercial yeast strains on wine fermentation leads to the formation of metabolites of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) 2-methyl-4-propyl-l,3-oxathian 79 (10MI282,98JAFC1076,98MI53). This oxathian exists in four enantiomeric forms, 79a-d, and there are pronounced sensory differences between them (06CRV4099) for their enan-tioselective synthesis, cf. (84HCA947, 85LA1185). It should be mentioned that most of the aforementioned sulfur heterocycles are sold worldwide as fragrances and flavors. 

The species most often cited in the publications consulted were Lippia alba (Mill) N.E.Br. (cited in 7 of these) and Passiflora edulis Sims. (4). 

Passiflora edulis Sims - maracuji, maracuja-de planta Tranquilizer, irritability Flower or leaf (decoction, ingested) Caboclos [53,57,59] Xokleng Indians [36] Flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids [178] triterpenoids [179] saponins [180] norterpenoids derivatives [181] Cyanogenic glucosides [182] carotenoids [183] 3-Methyl-2-butanone [184] phenolic compounds [185] ... 

The genus Passiflora includes approximately 500 species and, as per the last two plants cited Melissa officinalis and Lippia alba), is a genus well known [178]. In the specific case of Passiflora edulis Sims., some studies have shown its anxiolytic effect when assessed through the EPM [300]. A comparative study involving two species of this genus by Dahwan et al [301] showed that, although the methanolic extract of P. edulis Sims, presented an anxiolytic effect, this effect is less potent if compared to that observed with Passiflora incarnata L. 

Taxonomy Cycloartane Triterpenoids Passiflora edulis Sims (Passifloraceae) [1]. 

Taxonomy Cycloartane Triterpenoids Passiflora edulis Sims (Passifloraceae) [1]. Amorphous powder, +48.2° (c 5.1, MeOH). 

Naf, F., R. Decorzant, B. Willhalm, A. Velluz, and M. Winter Structure and Synthesis of Two Novel lonones Identified in the Purple Passionfruit Passiflora edulis Sims.). Tetrahedron Letters 1977, 1413. 

Prestwich, G. D., F. B. Whitfield, and G. Stanley Synthesis and Structures of Dihydroedulan I and II, Trace Components from the Juice of Passiflora edulis Sims. Tetrahedron 32, 2945 (1976). 

Solar, R Tapia, M.S Olaizola, C Gibert, O. Development of a "texturized passion fruit" (Passiflora edulis Sims.) product with Carrageenan and probiotic and prebiotic ingredients. Acta Horticulturae, v. 10, p. 299-306, 2014... 

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