
Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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Bertholletia excelsa
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Common Name(s):
brazil nut syn noix du bresil syn nuez del brasil syn castanha do para syn paranut syn nuez de para noix de brasil syn paranuss syn butternut syn Amazon nut syn Almon of the amazon syn creamnut syn niggertoeReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Bonelli, P. R., R. P. A. Della, et al. (2001). Effect of pyrolysis temperature on composition, surface properties and thermal degradation rates of Brazil Nut shells. Bioresource Technology. [print] 76(1): 15-22. {a} PINMATE - Departamento de Industrias, Programa de Investigacion y Desarrollo de Fuentes Alternativas de Materias Primas y Energia - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, 1428, Buenos Aires, Argentina
d, O. M. V. N. (2000). Artificial regeneration in gaps and skidding trails after mechanised forest exploitation in Acre, Brazil. Forest Ecology and Management. March 127(1-3): 67-76. {a} EMBRAPA - CPAF-ACRE, BR364 km 14, CEP 69901-180, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
d, O. M. V. N. (2000). Artificial regeneration in gaps and skidding trails after mechanised forest exploitation in Acre, Brazil. Forest Ecology and Management. March 127(1-3): 67-76. {a} EMBRAPA - CPAF-ACRE, BR364 km 14, CEP 69901-180, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
de, S. D. S., S. P. A. dos, et al. (2000). Systematic study of high molecular weight compounds in Amazonian plants by high temperature gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung Section C Journal of Biosciences. [print] March April 55(3-4): 175-179. {a} LADETEC - Instituto de Quimica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundao, Cidade Universitaria, CT BL A, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21949-900, Brazil
Myers, G. P., A. C. Newton, et al. (2000). The influence of canopy gap size on natural regeneration of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) in Bolivia. Forest Ecology and Management. March 127(1-3): 119-128. {a} Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, University of Edinburgh, Mayfield Road, Darwin Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3JU, UK
Myers, G. P., A. C. Newton, et al. (2000). The influence of canopy gap size on natural regeneration of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) in Bolivia. Forest Ecology and Management. March 127(1-3): 119-128. {a} Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, University of Edinburgh, Mayfield Road, Darwin Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3JU, UK
Schroth, G., W. G. Teixeira, et al. (2000). Effect of five tree crops and a cover crop in multi-strata agroforestry at two fertilization levels on soil fertility and soil solution chemistry in central Amazonia. Plant and Soil. [print] 221(2): 143-156. {a} Embrapa Amazonia Ocidental, University of Hamburg, 69011-970, Manaus, AM, Brazil
Aragao, F. J. L., L. M. G. Barros, et al. (1999). Expression of a methionine-rich storage albumin from the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K., Lecythidaceae) in transgenic bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Fabaceae). Genetics and Molecular Biology. Sept. 22(3): 445-449. {a} Embrapa/Cenargen, S.A.I.N. Parque Rural, 70849-970, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Borja, J. M., B. Bartolome, et al. (1999). Anaphylaxis from Brazil nut. Allergy Copenhagen. Sept. 54(9): 1007-1008. {a} c/ Olivo no. 37, Miguelturra, 13.170., Ciudad Real, Spain
Ferreira, L. V. and G. T. Prance (1999). Ecosystem recovery in terra firme forests after cutting and burning: A comparison on species richness, floristic composition and forest structure in the Jau National Park, Amazonia. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. June 130(2): 97-110. {a} WWF, SHIS QL6/8, Conjunto E, 2nd andar, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Kainer, K. A., M. M. M. De, et al. (1999). Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) seed characteristics, preimbibition and germination. Seed Science and Technology 27(2): 731-745. {a} Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education Department, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057-1326, USA
Kainer, K. A., M. L. Duryea, et al. (1999). Moist storage of Brazil nut seeds for improved germination and nursery management. Forest Ecology and Management 116(1-3): 207-217. {a} Department of Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057-1326, USA
Poorter, L. (1999). Growth responses of 15 rain-forest tree species to a light gradient: The relative importance of morphological and physiological traits. Functional Ecology. June 13(3): 396-410. {a} Department of Plant Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Utrecht University, 3508 TB, Utrecht, Netherlands
Kainer, K. A., M. L. Duryea, et al. (1998). Brazil nut seedling establishment and autecology in extractive reserves of Acre, Brazil. Ecological Applications 8(2): 397-410. {a} Dep. Parks Recreation/Environmental Educ., Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA
Odani, S. and S. Odani (1998). Isolation and primary structure of a methionine- and cystine-rich seed protein of Cannabis sativa. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 62(4): 650-654. {a} Dep. Biol., Fac. Sci., Niigata Univ., Ikarashi, Niigata 950-21, Japan
Teuber, S. S., A. M. Dandekar, et al. (1998). Cloning and sequencing of a gene encoding a 2S albumin seed storage protein precursor from English walnut (Juglans regia), a major food allergen. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 101(6 Part 1): 807-814. {a} Dep. Internal Med., Univ. Calif., Sch. Med., Davis, CA, USA
Tu, H. M., L. W. Godfreya, et al. (1998). Expression of the Brazil nut methionine-rich protein and mutants with increased methionine in transgenic potato. Plant Molecular Biology 37(5): 829-838. {a} Dep. Plant Mol. Physiol., Univ. Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Valle, F. L. and G. T. Prance (1998). Species richness and floristic composition in four hectares in the Jau National Park in upland forests in Central Amazonia. Biodiversity and Conservation 7(10): 1349-1364. {a} Projeto Dinamica Biologica de Fragmentos Florestais (PDBFF), Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia (INPA), Manaus, AM, Brazil
Vallilo, M. I., M. Tavares, et al. (1998). Partial chemical characterization of Lecythis pisonis Camb. (Sapucaia). Acta Amazonica 28(2): 131-140. {a} Inst. Florestal, Divisao Dasonomia, Secao Madeiras Produtos Florestais, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000 - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Camargo, V. P. D. (1997). Comparison of methods for moisture determination in Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa Humb. and Bompl.) seeds. Ciencia e Agrotecnologia 21(1): 5-8. {a} Eng. Agr. M.Sc., Prof. Depto Fitotecnia, FameV.UFMT. Cuiaba-MT, Doutorando Agronomia, Univ. Federal de Lavras, C. Postal 37, CEP 37200-000, Lavras-MG, Brazil
Garcia, M. V. B., T. B. Ronchi, et al. (1997). Occurrence and damage of Hybolabus amazonicus Voss and Hybolabus columbinus (Erickson) (Coleoptera: Attelabidae) on Brazil nut, in the Amazon Region. Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil 26(1): 213-215. {a} EMBRAPA/CPAA, Caixa postal 319, 69011-970 Manaus, AM, Brazil
Kanashiro, M., S. A. Harris, et al. (1997). RAPD diversity in Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa HUMB. and BONPL., Lecythidaceae). Silvae Genetica 46(4): 219-223. {a} Dep. Plant Sci., Univ. Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RB, UK
Peres, C. A. and C. Baider (1997). Seed dispersal, spatial distribution and population structure of Brazilnut trees (Bertholletia excelsa) in southeastern amazonia. Journal of Tropical Ecology 13(4): 595-616. {a} CSERGE, Sch. Environmental Sci., Univ. E. Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
Peres, C. A., L. C. Schiesari, et al. (1997). Vertebrate predation of Brazil-nuts (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae), an agouti-dispersed Amazonian seed crop: A test of the escape hypothesis. Journal of Tropical Ecology 13(1): 69-79. {a} Cent. Social Economic Res. Global Environment, Sch. Environmental Sci., Univ. East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
Vincentz, M., A. Leite, et al. (1997). ACGT and vicilin core sequences in a promoter domain required for seed-specific expression of a 2S storage protein gene are recognized by the opaque-2 regulatory protein. Plant Molecular Biology 34(6): 879-889. {a} Lab. Biol. Mol., Centro Nac. Recursos Genet. Biotecnol., SAIN, Parque Rural, CP 02372, CEP 70770-930, Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Ali, A. M., M. M. Mackeen, et al. (1996). Antiviral and cytotoxic activities of some plants used in Malaysian indigenous medicine. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 19(2-3): 129-136. {a} Dep. Biotechnol., Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Cunha, R., M. A. D. Prado, et al. (1996). Morphological studies on the development of the recalcitrant seed of Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K. (Brazil nut). Seed Science and Technology 24(3): 581-584. Genetic Resources Biotechnol. Natl. Res. Cent., CENARGEN/EMBRAPA, P.O. Box 02372, 70849-970 Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Denis, M., E. Krebbers, et al. (1996). Effect of sulphur levels on transgenic double-low Brassica napus plants expressing a seed-specific gene encoding a methionine-rich 2 S albumin. Plant Breeding 115(3): 145-151. {a} Inst. Natl. Rech. Agron., Centre Recherche Rennes, Station Amelioration Plantes, BP 29, F-35650 Le Rheu, France
Kirsch, T., G. Saalbach, et al. (1996). Interaction of a potential vacuolar targeting receptor with amino- and carboxyl-terminal targeting determinants. Plant Physiology Rockville 111(2): 469-474. {a} Dep. Botany Microbiol., Univ. Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, UK
Marcellino, L. H., G. Neshich, et al. (1996). Modified 2S albumins with improved tryptophan content are correctly expressed in transgenic tobacco plants. FEBS Letters 385(3): 154-158. {a} EMBRAPA-CENAREN S.A.I.N., Parque Rural, 70770-930 Brasilia, DF, Brazil
Mohamed, S., S. Saka, et al. (1996). Antimycotic screening of 58 Malaysian plants against plant pathogens. Pesticide Science 47(3): 259-264. {a} Fac. Food Sci. Biotechnol., Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Nirasawa, S., Y. Masuda, et al. (1996). Cloning and sequencing of a cDNA encoding a heat-stable sweet protein, mabinlin II. Gene Amsterdam 181(1-2): 225-227. {a} Dep. Chem., Fac. Educ., Yokohama Natl. Univ., Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240, Japan
Nordlee, J. A., S. L. Taylor, et al. (1996). Identification of a Brazil-nut allergen in transgenic soybeans. New England Journal of Medicine 334(11): 688-692. {a} Dep. Food Sci. Technol., Univ. Nebr., Lincoln, NE 68583-0919, USA
Saalbach, G., M. Rosso, et al. (1996). The vacuolar targeting signal of the 2S albumin from Brazil nut resides at the C terminus and involves the C-terminal propeptide as an essential element. Plant Physiology Rockville 112(3): 975-985. {a} Institut fuer Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung, Corrensstrasse 3, D-06466 Gatersleben, Germany
Tabarelli, M. and W. Mantovani (1996). The removal of Bertholletia excelsa seeds (Lecythidaceae) by animals in a Central Amazonian Tropical Forest, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Biologia 56(4): 755-760. {a} Dep. Ecol. Geral, Univ. Sao Paulo, Cx Postal 11461 - 05422-970 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Zuo, W. N. and S. S. M. Sun (1996). Purification and characterization of the methionine-Rich 2S seed proteins from the Brazil nut family (Lecythidaceae). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 44(5): 1206-1210. {a} Dep. Plant Molecular Physiol., Univ. Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Chang, J. C., W. H. Gutenmann, et al. (1995). Selenium content of Brazil nuts from two geographic locations in Brazil. Chemosphere 30(4): 801-802. Toxic Chemicals Lab., New York State Coll. Agriculture Life Science, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853-7401, USA
Fazolin, M. and W. S. D. Silva (1995). Occurrence and damage of Hybolabus amazonicus Voss (Coleoptera: Attelabidae) to Brazil nut cultivation, in Rio Branco, Acre. Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil 24(3): 655-658. EMBRAPA/CPAF/ACRE, Caixa Postal 392, 69908-970 Rio Branco, AC, Brazil
Saalbach, I., T. Pickardt, et al. (1995). The sulphur-rich Brazil nut 2S albumin is specifically formed in transgenic seeds of the grain legume Vicia narbonensis. Euphytica 85(1-3): 181-192. {a} Inst. Plant Genetics Crop Plant Research, Corrensstr. 3, D-06466 Gatersleben, Germany
Ip, C. and D. J. Lisk (1994). Bioactivity of selenium from Brazil nut for cancer prevention and selenoenzyme maintenance. Nutrition and Cancer 21(3): 203-212. {a} Dep. Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Inst., Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
Melo, V. M. M., F. J. Xavier, et al. (1994). Allergenicity and tolerance to proteins from Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H. B. K.). Food and Agricultural Immunology 6(2): 185-195. {a} Dep. de Bioquimica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Caixa Postal 1065, 60001-970 Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
Nicaud, J. M., A. Raynal, et al. (1994). Stabilization of methionine-rich protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Targeting of BZN protein into the peroxisome. Current Genetics 26(5-6): 390-397. {a} Lab. Genet. Moleculaire Cellulaire, Inst. Natl. Agron., CBAI, F-78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
Saalbach, I., T. Pickardt, et al. (1994). A chimeric gene encoding the methionine-rich 2S albumin of the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) is stably expressed and inherited in transgenic legumes. Molecular and General Genetics 242(2): 226-236. {a} Inst. Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Res., D-06466 Gatersleben, Germany
Caldwell, J. P. (1993). Brazil nut fruit capsules as phytotelmata: Interactions among anuran and insect larvae. Canadian Journal of Zoology 71(6): 1193-1201. Dep. Zoology, Okla. Museum Natural History, Univ. Okla., Norman, OK 73019, USA
Fernandes, N. P. and J. D. C. Alencar (1993). Development of native tree in trial of species: 4. Castanha-do-Brasil, (Bertholletia excelsa H. B. K.), ten years after planting. Acta Amazonica 23(2-3): 191-198. Inst. Nac. Pesquisas Amazonia, Coordenacao Pesquisas Silvicultura Tropical, Caixa Postal 478, 69011-970 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Moritz, A. and P. Luedders (1993). Pollen germination, pollen tube growth and fertilization behaviour of different Brazil nut clones (Bertholletia excelsa Humb. and Bonpl.). Angewandte Botanik 67(3-4): 107-112. Technische Univ. Berlin, Inst. Nutzpflanzenforschung, Fachgebiet Obstbau, Albrecht Thaer Weg 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Moritz, A. and P. Luedders (1993). Flower biology, natural pollination and evaluation of Brazil nut mother clones (Bertholletia excelsa Humb. and Bonpl.). Angewandte Botanik 67(1-2): 47-51. Technische Universitaet Berlin, Institut fuer Nutzpflanzenforschung, Fachgebiet Obstbau, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, D-100 Berlin 33
Von, S. N., G. Ebert, et al. (1993). Leaf gas exchange of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cuttings during adventitious root formation. Angewandte Botanik 67(1-2): 14-16. Techinsche Universitaet Berlin, Institut fuer Nutzpflanzenforschung, Fachgebiet Obstbau, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Germany
Altenbach, S. B., C. C. Kuo, et al. (1992). Accumulation of a Brazil nut albumin in seeds of transgenic canola results in enhanced levels of seed protein methionine. Plant Molecular Biology 18(2): 235-246.
Hasler, A. R. (1992). Experimental studies on clonal growth of alpine Leguminosae. Veroeffentlichungen des Geobotanischen Institutes der Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Stiftung Ruebel in Zuerich(111): 1-104. Geobotanisches Inst. ETH, Zuerichbergstr. 38, 8044 Zuerich
Arshad, S. H., E. Malmberg, et al. (1991). Clinical and immunological characteristics of Brazil nut allergy. Clinical And Experimental Allergy 21(3): 373-376.
Caldwell, J. P. (1991). A new species of toad in the genus Bufo from Para, Brazil, with an unusual breeding site. Papeis Avulsos De Zoologia 37(26): 389-400.
Gander, E. S., K. O. Holmstroem, et al. (1991). Isolation, characterization and expression of a gene coding for a 2S albumin from Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut). Plant Molecular Biology 16(3): 437-448.
Lisboa, P. L. B., U. N. Maciel, et al. (1991). Some effects of colonization on the tropical flora of Amazonia: A case study from Rondonia. Kew Bulletin 46(2): 187-204.
Salomao, R. D. P. (1991). Permanent quadrats for the study of forest vegetation: I. Municipality of Maraba, Para State, Brazil. Boletim do Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi Serie Botanica 7(2): 543-604. Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi, Dep. de Botanica, C.P. 399, CEP 66.000 Belem, PA
Salomao, R. D. P. (1991). Structure and density of Bertholletia excelsa H. and B. (Brazil nuts) in the regions of Carajas and Maraba, Para State. Boletim do Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi Serie Botanica 7(1): 47-68. Museu Paranese Emilio Goeldi, Dep. de Botanica, C.P. 399, CEP 66.040, Belem, PA, Brazil
Caldwell, J. P. and C. W. Myers (1990). A new poison frog from Amazonian Brazil, with further revision of the quinquevittatus group of Dendrobates. American Museum Novitates(2988): 1-21.
Guerche, P., A. E. R. P. De, et al. (1990). Expression of the 2S albumin from Bertholletia excelsa in Brassica napus. Molecular & General Genetics 221(3): 306-314.
Altenbach, S. B., K. W. Pearson, et al. (1989). Enhancement of the methionine content of seed proteins by the expression of a chimeric gene encoding a methionine-rich protein in transgenic plants. Plant Molecular Biology 13(5): 513-522.
Weller, D. L. (1989). The 7S protein from Brazil nut. Journal Of Food Biochemistry 13(5): 353-360.
Buckley, D. P., D. M. O'Malley, et al. (1988). Genetics of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa Humb. and Bonpl.: Lecythidaceae): 1. Genetic variation in natural populations. Theoretical And Applied Genetics 76(6): 923-928.
Castrillon, A. L. and A. Purchio (1988). Contaminating fungi producing aflatoxins in Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa Humb. and Bonpl. 1808). Acta Amazonica 18(3-4): 173-184.
Krebbers, E., L. Herdies, et al. (1988). Determination of the processing sites of an Arabidopsis 2S albumin and characterization of the complete gene family. Plant Physiology 87(4): 859-866.
Lisk, D. J., C. A. Bache, et al. (1988). Absorption and excretion of selenium and barium in humans from consumption of Brazil nuts. Nutrition Reports International 38(1): 183-192.
O'Malley, D. M., D. P. Buckley, et al. (1988). Genetics of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa Humb. and Bonpl.: Lecythidaceae): 2. Mating system. Theoretical And Applied Genetics 76(6): 929-932.
Altenbach, S. B., K. W. Pearson, et al. (1987). Cloning and sequence analysis of a complementary DNA encoding a Brazil nut protein exceptionally rich in methionine. Plant Molecular Biology 8(3): 239-250.
De, C. L. A. B., Z. Lacerda, et al. (1987). Evidence for a precursor molecule of Brazil nut 2S seed proteins from biosynthesis and complementary DNA analysis. Molecular & General Genetics 206(2): 338-343.
Lambert, N., G. W. Plumb, et al. (1987). Application of high-performance liquid chromatography to the assessment of subunit heterogeneity in plant 11S storage globulins. Journal Of Chromatography 402: 159-172.
Sun, S. S. M., S. B. Altenbach, et al. (1987). Properties, biosynthesis and processing of a sulfur-rich protein in Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.). European Journal Of Biochemistry 162(3): 477-484.
Sun, S. S. M., F. W. Leung, et al. (1987). Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H. B. K.) proteins: Fractionation, composition, and identification of a sulfur-rich protein. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 35(2): 232-235.
Ampe, C., D. J. Van, et al. (1986). The amino-acid sequence of the 2S sulfur-rich proteins from seeds of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa). European Journal Of Biochemistry 159(3): 597-604.
Nelson, B. W., M. L. Absy, et al. (1985). Observations on flower visitors to Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K. and Couratari tenuicarpa A.C. SM. (Lecythidaceae). Acta Amazonica 15(1-2 Suppl): 225-234.
Chansler, M. W., M. Mutanen, et al. (1419). Nutritional bioavailability to rats of selenium in Brazil nuts and mushrooms. Nutrition Research 6(12): 1419-1428.
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