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Acai (Euterpe oleracea)
The acai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea) is native to tropical Central and South America and grows mainly in floodplains and swamps. Although the soft interior stem can be used as a source for heart of palm, acai is better known for its inch-long reddish-purple fruit. Acai has been a traditional food of the native people of the Amazon for hundreds of years. Acai beverages are prepared by extracting juice from the fruit pulp and skin.Currently, research on acai fruit has been centered on its potential antioxidant properties. Acai fruit has also shown antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory activity. Acai may also show promise as an agent for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is a non-invasive procedure that produces a two-dimensional view of internal organs or structures, especially the brain and spinal cord. Currently, there is insufficient available evidence in humans to support the use of acai for any indication.
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Acai flour, acai palm, Amazonian palm, Euterpe oleracea, Euterpe oleracea Mart., heart of palm, OptiAcai™, palm heart.
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