AÇAÍ SEED EXTRACT (EUTERPE OLERACEA MART.) PREVENTS FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION IN PREGNANT WISTAR RATS WITH PREECLAMPSIA

Preeclampsia (PE) is the leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, characterized by high blood pressure and proteinuria. The hydroalcoholic extract of the açaí seed (ASE) is a natural compound that has the potential to manage PE since it is rich in polymeric proanthocyanidins, catechins, and epicatechins.