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Eriope barrinhae (Lamiaceae, Hyptidinae), a new montane species from northern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Nordic Journal of Botany, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
In northern Minas Gerais, in the Monte Azul region, the Pico da Formosa mountain remains poorly explored botanically despite recent discoveries of new taxa. During fieldwork at the summit of this mountain, we discovered a distinctive population of Eriope that differs from all known species by a unique combination of morphological characters.
Danilo Alvarenga Zavatin, Luísa Azevedo, Renato Ramos, Jefferson Prado, Arthur de Souza Soares   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aloe vera and copaiba oleoresin-loaded chitosan films for wound dressings: microbial permeation, cytotoxicity, and in vivo proof of concept [PDF]

, 2023
Chitosan films are commonly used for wound dressing, provided that this polymer has healing, mucoadhesiveness and antimicrobial properties. These properties can be further reinforced by the combination of chitosan with polysaccharides and glycoproteins
Genesi, Bianca P., De Melo Barbosa, Raquel, Viseras Iborra, César Antonio   +2 more
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Chemical Profiling and Biological Activity of Copaiba Oil‐Resin Samples and Development of HPLC‐DAD Method for the Analysis of β‐Caryophyllene

Biomedical Chromatography, Volume 40, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The Copaifera species are traditionally used for their anti‐inflammatory, antiseptic and healing properties. The objective of this study was to compare the chromatographic profiles of seven samples of copaiba oil‐resin with respect to chromatographic and physicochemical properties and to evaluate their biological activities.
Gabriel de A. P. Graça, Cláudia G. Silva, Denise de O. Scoaris, Juliana Rodrigues de Vasconcelos, André Santos Alkimim, Vanessa C. F. Mosqueira, Luciana S. Salomon, Pietra Piotto Marcellini, Isabelle Renata Martins da Silva, Janete S. C. Santos, Andreia Fonseca Silva, Carolina P. S. Moreira, Júlio C. D. Lopes, Vera L. de Almeida   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Multicenter Trial of an Enhanced Serum Comprised of 13 Plant‐Based Adaptogens Targeting Skin Quality in Females Impacted by Hormonal Decline

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess the effectiveness and tolerability of a serum comprised of plant‐based adaptogens (MYS‐REV) for visible improvements in skin changes caused by hormonal fluctuations associated with perimenopause and postmenopause in women. Study Designs A 16‐week open‐label multicenter study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of twice‐
Zoe D. Draelos, Amir Moradi, Amber Smathers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valorization of the peel and husk of guaraná (Paullinia cupana): oil extraction, chemical composition, cytotoxicity, and antitumor potential

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 879-892, March/April 2026.
Abstract Guaraná (Paullinia cupana) is a fruit native to the Amazon region. Due to its widespread use, primarily in beverages, its production has grown over the years. The seed is the only commercially valuable part of the fruit so the guaraná production chain generates byproducts, including peel, husk, and spent seed.
Leiliane do Socorro Sodré de Souza, Guilherme Teixeira de Azevedo, Eduardo Leonarski, Giovana Lima de Souza, Rafael Lopes e Oliveira, Sérgio Duvoisin Junior, Karina Cesca, Débora de Oliveira, Anderson Mathias Pereira, Ariane Mendonça Kluczkovski   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Copaiba Oil: An Alternative to Development of New Drugs against Leishmaniasis

, 2012
Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that is increasing globally at an alarming rate. Glucantime has been the therapy of choice for more than 50 years.
Celso Vataru Nakamura, Tânia Ueda-Nakamura, Adriana Oliveira dos Santos, Benedito Prado Dias Filho, Valdir Florêncio da Veiga Junior   +4 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Copaiba Oil Gel on Dental Biofilm [PDF]

The Open Dentistry Journal, 2016
Amazonian biodiversity products that have been used for years in folk medicine, have emerged as feasible and promising alternatives for the inhibition of microorganisms in dental biofilm. Copaiba oil, a phytotherapic agent widely used by the Amazonian populations, is known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, healing and antitumor ...
Simões, Cláudia A.C.G., Conde, Nikeila C. de Oliveira, Venâncio, Gisely N., Milério, Patrícia S.L.L., Bandeira, Maria F.C.L., da Veiga Júnior, Valdir F.   +5 more
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Effect of land use change on Melolonthidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) beetle communities in the deforestation arc of the Brazilian Amazon

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 2, Page 404-419, March 2026.
Habitat transformation in Amazon due to agriculture expansion impairs Melolonthidae diversity. Assemblage response towards habitat transformation are group‐dependent. Although highly disturbed, Amazon arc of deforestation region dwells sensitive insect assemblages. Abstract Although the Amazon provides crucial goods and ecosystem services for humanity,
Kleyton Rezende Ferreira, Elio Cesar Guzzo, Renato Portela Salomão, Fernando Zagury Vaz‐de‐Mello, César Murilo de Albuquerque Correa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Copaiba oil effect on experimental jaw defect in Wistar rats [PDF]

, 2015
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of copaiba oil on jaw defects repair in Wistar rats treated with bioglass or adipose tissue. METHODS: A jaw defect was randomly created in forty-two rats and filled with bioglass or adipose tissue.
MENDES, Laís Cordeiro, BRITO, Marcus Vinicius Henriques, RAMOS, Suzana Rodrigues, SILVA, Priscilla Flores, PONTES, Flávia Sirotheau Corrêa, OLIVEIRA, Louize Caroline Marques   +5 more
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Copaiba Balsam‐Induced Contact Dermatitis Mimicking Wells' Cellulitis in a Child

Contact Dermatitis, EarlyView.
Nathalia Bellon, Angéline Girault, Morgane Seyler, Annonciade Frassati‐Biaggi, Anne Welfringer, Christine Bodemer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source