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Copaiba Oil-Loaded Polymeric Nanocapsules: Production and In Vitro Biosafety Evaluation on Lung Cells as a Pre-Formulation Step to Produce Phytotherapeutic Medicine [PDF]

Pharmaceutics, 2023
Copaiba oil has been largely used due to its therapeutic properties. Nanocapsules were revealed to be a great nanosystem to carry natural oils due to their ability to improve the bioaccessibility and the bioavailability of lipophilic compounds.
Victor M. Rodrigues, Wógenes N. Oliveira, Daniel T. Pereira, Éverton N. Alencar, Dayanne L. Porto, Cícero F. S. Aragão, Susana M. G. Moreira, Hugo A. O. Rocha, Lucas Amaral-Machado, Eryvaldo S. T. Egito   +9 more
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Copaiba Oil Suppresses Inflammatory Cytokines in Splenocytes of C57Bl/6 Mice Induced with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) [PDF]

Molecules, 2014
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is a murine autoimmune disease used to study multiple sclerosis. We have investigated the immunomodulatory effects of copaiba oil (100, 50 and 25 µg/mL) on NO, H2O2, TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-17 production in ...
Débora S. Dias, Lívia B. A. Fontes, Antônio E. M. Crotti, Beatriz J. V. Aarestrup, Fernando M. Aarestrup, Ademar A. da Silva Filho, José O. A. Corrêa   +6 more
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Chemical Characterization and Quality Assessment of Copaiba Oil-Resin Using GC/MS and SFC/MS [PDF]

Plants, 2023
In recent years, the popularity of copaiba oil-resin has increased worldwide due to its medicinal value and wide applications in industry. Despite its popularity, the oil has not been standardized by industry or regulatory agencies.
Joseph Lee, Mei Wang, Jianping Zhao, Zulfiqar Ali, Mohammed F. Hawwal, Ikhlas A. Khan   +5 more
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Effects of Copaiba oil in the healing process of urinary bladder in rats [PDF]

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2018
Introduction The appropriate closure of the urinary bladder is important to many urologic procedures to avoid the formation of fistulas and strictures by excessive fibrosis. This paper presents the alterations in the bladder healing process of rats after
Denilson José Silva Feitosa Junior, Luan Teles Ferreira de Carvalho, Ingrid Rodrigues de Oliveira Rocha, Camila Noura de Brito, Rodrigo Alencar Moreira, Charles Alberto Villacorta de Barros   +5 more
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Effects of copaiba oil on dermonecrosis induced by Loxosceles intermedia venom [PDF]

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2019
Background: Accidents caused by spiders of the genus Loxosceles constitute an important public health problem in Brazil. The venom of Loxosceles sp induces dermonecrosis at the bite site and systemic disease in severe cases. Traditional medicine based on
Mara Fernandes Ribeiro, Felipe Leite de Oliveira, Aline Moreira Souza, Thelma de Barros Machado, Priscilla Farinhas Cardoso, Andrea Patti Sobrinho, Angélica Silveira Nascimento, Cláudio Maurício Vieira de Souza, Sabrina Calil Elias   +8 more
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(E)-2,6,10-Trimethyldodec-8-en-2-ol: An Undescribed Sesquiterpenoid from Copaiba Oil [PDF]

Molecules, 2021
The use of copaiba oil has been reported since the 16th century in Amazon traditional medicine, especially as an anti-inflammatory ingredient and for wound healing.
Mohammed F. Hawwal, Zulfiqar Ali, Mei Wang, Jianping Zhao, Joseph Lee, Omer I. Fantoukh, Ikhlas A. Khan   +6 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. [PDF]

Biomed Chromatogr
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.
Graça GAP, Silva CG, Scoaris DO, de Vasconcelos JR, Alkimim AS, Mosqueira VCF, Salomon LS, Marcellini PP, da Silva IRM, Santos JSC, Silva AF, Moreira CPS, Lopes JCD, de Almeida VL.   +13 more
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Copaiba Oil-Resin Reduces the Alveolar Bone Damage Triggered by Apical Periodontitis in Rats. [PDF]

Int Endod J
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to investigate the effects of copaiba oil–resin on induced apical periodontitis in rats. Methodology A total of 24 male Wistar rats were divided equally into three groups (eight animals each): control (C), apical periodontitis (AP) and apical periodontitis with copaiba administration (AP + COP).
Nazário RMF, Frazão DR, Bittencourt LO, Chemelo VS, Matos-Sousa JM, Peinado BRR, D'almeida Couto RS, Lameira OA, de Moura JDM, Cruz JN, Collares FM, Lima RR.   +11 more
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Medicinal Plants for Acne Vulgaris: An Evidence-Based Review of Treatments Promoted by Social Media. [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol
ABSTRACT Background Acne vulgaris refers to a chronic inflammatory state of the pilosebaceous follicles that affects the majority of adolescents. Treatments encompass topical agents and systemic therapies. Nowadays, we encounter a growing tendency to use herbal remedies, which raises concerns about misinformation disseminated by digital platforms.
Parvizi MM, Saki N, Rostami Ghotbabadi Z, Kamali M, Salmanpour N, Namazi M, Pasalar M.   +6 more
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Copaiba oil-resin (Copaifera reticulata Ducke) modulates the inflammation in a model of injury to rats’ tongues [PDF]

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017
Background The regeneration of integrity and tissue homeostasis after injury is a fundamental property and involves complex biological processes fully dynamic and interconnected.
Francisco Bruno Teixeira, Raíra de Brito Silva, Osmar Alves Lameira, Liana Preto Webber, Roberta Souza D’Almeida Couto, Manoela Domingues Martins, Rafael Rodrigues Lima   +6 more
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