Prosopis alba

Common Names: algarrobo blanco

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Insecticidal action, repellency, and toxicity mechanism of the essential oil of Lippia turbinata against the stored product pest Rhipibruchus picturatus (F.).

Phytochemistry
Mattar VT et al (2024).
Pestic Biochem Physiol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105907
PubMed:
38685228

Insects, Plants, and Microorganisms from Dry Lands as Novel Sources of Proteins and Peptides for Human Consumption.

Review
Ramírez-Guzmán N et al (2023).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods12234284
PubMed:
38231705

Prosopis alba Seed as a Functional Food Waste for Food Formulation Enrichment.

Correa Uriburu FM et al (2022).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods11182857
PubMed:
36140984

Insecticidal activity of the essential oil of Schinus areira against Rhipibruchus picturatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchinae), and its inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase.

Summary

During storage of Prosopis alba pods, the seed beetle Rhipibruchus picturatus causes significant loss. Essential oils derived from Schinus areira leaves and seeds, as well as Citrus spp., were found to be effective natural insecticides against R. picturatus. The Schinus areira leaf oil was the most effective and inhibits the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, a key target for insect control. These results suggest that essential oils could be useful pest management tools for reducing losses during Prosopis alba pod storage.

NeurosciencePhytochemistry
Mattar VT et al (2022).
Pestic Biochem Physiol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105134
PubMed:
35772837

Moisture sorption properties and glass transition temperature of a non-conventional exudate gum (Prosopis alba) from northeast Argentine.

Vasile FE, Judis MA and Mazzobre MF (2020).
Food Res Int.
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109033
PubMed:
32247475

Prosopis alba seed flour improves vascular function in a rabbit model of high fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome.

Cattaneo F et al (2019).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01967
PubMed:
31485494

Comparative analysis of protein composition and digestibility of Ceratonia siliqua L. and Prosopis spp. seed germ flour.

Mamone G et al (2019).
Food Res Int.
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2019.02.035
PubMed:
31000229

Genetic diversity and differentiation among Prosopis alba (Leguminosae) populations from dry valleys of Bolivia with different levels of human disturbance and altitude.

Bessega C et al (2018).
Ecol Evol.
DOI:
10.1002/ece3.4610
PubMed:
30519445

Morphological, histological, chemical and functional characterization of Prosopis alba flours of different particle sizes.

Rodriguez IF et al (2019).
Food Chem.
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.09.024
PubMed:
30372982

Impact of Prosopis alba exudate gum on sorption properties and physical stability of fish oil alginate beads prepared by ionic gelation.

Vasile FE, Judis MA and Mazzobre MF (2018).
Food Chem.
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.018
PubMed:
29412931

Prosopis alba exudate gum as excipient for improving fish oil stability in alginate-chitosan beads.

Vasile FE et al (2016).
Food Chem.
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.06.071
PubMed:
26213081

New microsatellite loci for Prosopis alba and P. chilensis (Fabaceae).

Bessega CF et al (2013).
Appl Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.3732/apps.1200324
PubMed:
25202541

Genetic characterization of fast-growing rhizobia able to nodulate Prosopis alba in North Spain.

Iglesias O et al (2007).
FEMS Microbiol Lett.
PubMed:
18031342