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Acai

Euterpe oleracea

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Fruit

Major cosmetic applications

Major cosmetic applications

Antioxidant. Anti-aging. Photoprotection. Hair color protection. Blood flow activator. Invigorating. Tonifying. Nourishing. Repairing. Wound healing.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Northern South America

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

The fruits have been traditionally used by the natives of the Amazon to increase vitality and promote a healthy lifestyle. In addition, it has medicinal properties against fever, malaria, jaundice, diabetes, bleeding, muscle aches, and liver and kidney disorders.

Curiosities

Curiosities

It is said that its antioxidant activity is very powerful, being 33 times higher than the one of grapes (potent antioxidant) and it extends the human life.

Provital products

Provital products