22-02-2015, 06:40
Aguaje is Mauritia flexuosa from the palm family, and buriti oil comes from it. The plants roots contain mauritic acid
Generally speaking, palms fruits have anti-dht properties, and have use as an emergency food, possibly because of their complex fats. This table, table 5 shows that aguaje is used as a therapy for reproductive diseases. The article containing table 5, Use and diversity of Palm..., said that there are at least 3 palms that aren't safe, but not Mauritia.
Mauritic acid: a new dammarane triterpene from the roots of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (Arecaceae) says that Mauritic acid has anti-cancer properties.
There isn't much research in it. If anything, its because it has complex healthy fatty oils, and it has anti-dht properties.
Generally speaking, palms fruits have anti-dht properties, and have use as an emergency food, possibly because of their complex fats. This table, table 5 shows that aguaje is used as a therapy for reproductive diseases. The article containing table 5, Use and diversity of Palm..., said that there are at least 3 palms that aren't safe, but not Mauritia.
Mauritic acid: a new dammarane triterpene from the roots of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (Arecaceae) says that Mauritic acid has anti-cancer properties.
There isn't much research in it. If anything, its because it has complex healthy fatty oils, and it has anti-dht properties.