Effects of Acai Seed Extract on Breast Cancer

Euterpe oleracea Mart, commonly known as a a , is found in the Amazon regions, a fruit typically of common habits in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, in it there are several pharmacological activities present in the shell, pulp and seed. A a has polyphenolic components with antioxidant activities, as well as anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. This book has current research sources and highlights the effects of the acai seed extract on mammary adenocarcinoma cell lines. Our thanks to the Funda o de Amparo Pesquisa e ao Desenvolvimento Cient fico e Tecnol gico do Maranh o (FAPEMA), the Universidade Federal do Maranh o (UFMA), the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) and the Instituto Ren Rachou (IRR).