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Persin is a fungicidal toxin present in the avocado. [1] Persin is an oil-soluble compound structurally similar to a fatty acid, a colourless oil, and it leaches into the body of the fruit from the seeds. The relatively low concentrations of persin in the ripe pulp of the avocado fruit is generally considered harmless to humans.
Fungal diseases; Anthracnose Colletotrichum gloeosporioides; Glomerella cingulata [teleomorph]; Armillaria root rot. Shoestring root rot Armillaria mellea; Rhizomorpha subcorticalis [anamorph]
One group ate an avocado a day for 26 weeks, while the other followed their usual diet for the study period. The researchers also tracked what the participants ate during the trial, and made some ...
Sphaceloma perseae is a plant-pathogenic fungus in the division Ascomycota. [1] It infects the avocado plant (Persea americana), a tree native to Central America and Mexico.. Currently there are three cultivars of avocados in large-scale agricultural production: Guatemalan, Mexican, and West Ind
Guacamole has increased avocado sales in the U.S., especially on Super Bowl Sunday and Cinco de Mayo. [17] The rising consumption of guacamole is most likely due to the U.S. government lifting a ban on avocado imports in the 1990s and the growth of the U.S. Latino population.
Avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBV, Avsunviroid albamaculaperseae) is a disease affecting avocado trees.. Infections result in lower yields and poorer quality fruit. ASBV is the smallest known viroid that infects plants and is transmitted by pollen and infected seeds or budwood.
Beneficial side effects are less common; some examples, in many cases of side-effects that ultimately gained regulatory approval as intended effects, are: Bevacizumab ( Avastin ), used to slow the growth of blood vessels, has been used against dry age-related macular degeneration , as well as macular edema from diseases such as diabetic ...
Avocado oil is not derived from seeds; it is pressed from the fleshy pulp surrounding the avocado pit. [6] Unrefined avocado oil from the 'Hass' cultivar has a characteristic flavor, is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, and has a high smoke point (≥250 °C or 482 °F), making it a good oil for frying. 'Hass' cold-pressed avocado oil is a ...