Comparing Conventional and Supercritical Extraction of (−)-Mammea A/BB and the Antioxidant Activity of Calophyllum brasiliense Extracts [PDF]
Molecules, 2013 Calophyllum brasiliense is a rich source of bioactive coumarins, xanthones and biflavonoids. The aim of the study was to compare the phenol contents and the antioxidant activity of C.
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Calophyllum brasiliense Modulates the Immune Response and Promotes Leishmania amazonensis Intracellular Death [PDF]
Mediators of Inflammation, 2018 Calophyllum brasiliense is a plant from the Brazilian rain forests and has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including leishmaniasis. This infectious disease depends on the Leishmania sp. and the host immune response.
L. Domeneghetti +5 more
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Antibacterial Effect of Ethanolic Extracts of Dodonaea viscosa L. Jacq. and Mammea americana L. against Staphylococci Isolated from Skin Lesions. [PDF]
Biomed Res Int, 2023 Background. The resistance to antibiotics shown by some dermatological pathogenic microorganisms has increased the interest of pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries in developing natural products that possess different biological activities, including antimicrobial effects. Methods. In the present investigation, the antibacterial activity of ethanolic
Pérez-Narváez OA +6 more
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Enrichment Probe Sets Combining Universal and Lineage-Specific Targets Help Resolve Recalcitrant Lineages. [PDF]
Mol Ecol ResourABSTRACT The combination of target capture sequencing (TCS) with low‐coverage whole genome sequencing (lcWGS), an approach known as Hyb‐Seq, has allowed the integration of natural history collections into the genomics revolution, transforming biodiversity research. To implement Hyb‐Seq, a collection of genomic targets is needed to design probes.
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Natural Products with Inhibitory Activity against Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1. [PDF]
Adv Virol, 2021 Infections caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are considered one of the main public health problems worldwide. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the current modality of treatment for HIV‐1 infection. It comprises the combined use of several drugs and can decrease the viral load and increase the CD4+ T cell count in patients with HIV‐1 infection,
Serna-Arbeláez MS +5 more
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Toxicogenomic analysis of pharmacological active coumarins isolated from Calophyllum brasiliense [PDF]
Genomics Data, 2015 Calophyllum brasiliense (Calophyllaceae) is a tropical rain forest tree, mainly distributed in South and Central America. It is an important source of bioactive natural products like, for instance soulatrolide, and mammea type coumarins.
J.C. Gomez-Verjan +8 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Calophyllum membranaceum Gander & Champ 1849 (Calophyllaceae, Malpighiales) and its phylogenetic analysis [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesThis study presents the first complete chloroplast genome assembly of Calophyllum membranaceum Gander & Champ 1849, a species noted for its pharmacologically active metabolites. The chloroplast genome of C.
Nhung Ngo Thi Cam +7 more
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Unlocking Tropical Forest Complexity: How Tree Assemblages in Secondary Forests Boost Biodiversity Conservation. [PDF]
Ecol EvolSecondary forests are crucial for achieving COP15/16 conservation goals. An operational national approach was developed to identify and characterise forest ecosystems based on the dominant tree species in the canopy, serving as indicators for ecosystem extent and condition.
Souza Oliveira M +13 more
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Anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis activity and cytotoxicity of Calophyllum brasiliense Cambess (Clusiaceae) [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2014 We evaluated the in vitro anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis activity and the cytotoxicity of dichloromethane extract and pure compounds from the leaves of Calophyllum brasiliense.
Claudia Terencio Agostinho Pires +6 more
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Richness and Composition of Mycorrhizal Fungi Varies by Flood Level and River Basin in Oligotrophic Amazonian Seasonally Flooded Forests. [PDF]
Ecol EvolConceptual representation of topographic gradients in Amazonian igapó forests. High, medium, and low igapós differ in elevation and flood duration, with low igapós experiencing the longest periods of inundation. Fungal mycelia and DNA symbols indicate sampling of root‐associated mycorrhizal communities across the gradient, used to assess the influence ...
Pombo MM +6 more
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