Showing papers on "Maranta published in 2021"
TL;DR: The objective of this review is to present arrowroot (Maranta arundinaceae L.) as a potential for producing gluten-free products, considering the nutritional and technological properties of the plant.
Abstract: The objective of this review is to present arrowroot (Maranta arundinaceae L.) as a potential for producing gluten-free products, considering the nutritional and technological properties of the pla...
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TL;DR: The taxonomy of the species of Maranta from northeastern Brazil is summarized in this article, where the authors highlight the importance of northeastern Brazil as a center of diversity for Maranta.
Abstract: This study summarizes the taxonomy of the species of Maranta from northeastern Brazil. While 20 names have been proposed in the region, only 13 are accepted. We provide two new records, M. rugosa and M. polystachya, and five new species are described, of which M. bahiensis and M. villosovaginata are endemic to Bahia, M. chrysogina to Ceara, M. vieirae to Maranhao, and M. lorifolia occurs in Bahia and Espirito Santo. Maranta noctiflora, M. parvifolia, M. phrynioides, and M. rupicola L. have distributions outside of the study area, while M. anderssoniana and M. hatschbachiana are synonymized. Our final checklist includes 21 species, which represent more than half of the species in the genus, highlighting northeastern Brazil as a center of diversity for Maranta. Among the species listed, M. lorifolia, M. tuberculata, and M. zingiberina are thought to be endangered (EN), while M. gigantea is likely critically endangered (CR). Finally, this study provides informal conservation statuses, descriptions, distribution maps, and an identification key to the species. Typifications for M. subterranea and M. polystachya are also provided.
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Patent•
13 Jan 2021
TL;DR: A liquid suspending vehicle comprising arrowroot and xanthan gum, wherein the total solids content is less than 4% w/v, was presented in this paper, where the arrowroot was selected from: "true" Indian arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea ), Maranta ramosissima and Maranta allouya, Maranta nobilis.
Abstract: A liquid suspending vehicle comprising arrowroot and xanthan gum, wherein the total solids content is less than 4% w/v. Also disclosed in a method for forming said liquid suspending vehicle comprising adding arrowroot starch and xanthan gum to water; heating the mixture; cooling the mixture e.g. to room temperature; adding a buffer solution and mixing; and adjusting the pH of the formulation as necessary. The arrowroot may be selected from: ‘true’ Indian arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea ), Maranta ramosissima, Maranta allouya, Maranta nobilis, Maranta indica, Tous-les-mois, Tulema arrowroot (Canna coccinea), Brazilian arrowroot (Manihot utilissima or Manihot palmate), Portland arrowroot, (Arum macculatum), Potato farina or British arrowroot, Taro (Colocasia esculenta) or Numda, Tahitian arrowroot (Zamia integrifolia), tapioca from cassava (Manihot esculenta), Polynesian arrowroot, pia (Tacca leontopetaloides), Tacca, Otaheite arrowroot from the pia plant (Pia pinnatifida), or Japanese arrowroot (Pueraria lobata). The formulation may additionally comprise a buffer, flavouring, sweetener, and/or preservative. The buffer may be citric acid, sodium citrate, and/or sodium phosphate. The sweetener may be sucralose, sorbitol, stevia, monk fruit sweetener, and/or sucrose. The preservative may be an antimicrobial and/or an antioxidant such as potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, methylparaben, and/or propylparaben. The formulation may comprise an active ingredient e.g. a medicament such as co-careldopa, sucralfate, spironolactone, clonazepam, solifenacin, diazepam, methyldopa, bisprolol, riboflavin, or calcium carbonate. The formulation may comprise less than 4 % arrowroot, 0.5 % or less xanthan gum, less than 1 % sweetener, and 2-12 % active. The arrowroot content may be greater than the xanthan gum content, and the ratio of arrowroot to xanthan gum may be 13:1, 12:1, or 6:1. The pH of the formulation may be 4-4.5. The formulation may have a flow index of 0.46 and a yield value in the range 10-60 dynes/cm2. The formulation may be stable and not degrade after one or more freeze-thaw cycles.