From the article of Ella Gamba, Lawrence Uy, and Mary Ann Torio (2023), p. 166. PILI NUT (CANARIUM OVATUM ENGL.) CV. MAYON KERNEL. Pili nut is an indigenous crop in the Philippines, widely cultivated in the Bicol region. It is also a rich source of protein and other nutrients. Studies have been made in assessing the health benefits of its oil content, but very few have looked into the bioactivities of its proteins. Gamba et al. (2023) studied the antihypertensive and antioxidative properties of the proteins from the Pili nut kernel. Results showed evidence of higher antihypertensive activity as compared to the conventional antihypertensive drugs with high antioxidative activity. This study is a very significant drug discovery and food supplement development, resulting to high commercial value of the Pili nuts. {Photograph courtesy of Ella Gamba, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon}

Published: 2023-08-14

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