Phytochemical Composition, Antifungal and Antioxidant Activity of Duguetia furfuracea A. St.-Hill. [PDF]
Background. Duguetia furfuracea is popular plant used in popular medicine. Hypothesis/Purpose. This claim evaluated the phytochemical composition of the hydroethanolic extract (HEDF), fractions of Duguetia furfuracea, and antioxidant and antifungal activity. Methods. The chemical profile was carried out by HPLC‐DAD.
Pinho FV +11 more
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Phytochemical Constituents and Toxicity of Duguetia furfuracea Hydroalcoholic Extract in Drosophila melanogaster. [PDF]
Duguetia furfuracea is frequently used as a medicinal plant in Brazil. However, studies have evidenced its cytotoxic, bactericide, and antitumor activities. In the present study we aimed to evaluate the potential toxicity of hydroalcoholic leaves extracts of D. furfuracea (HEDF) in a Drosophila melanogaster model.
Valéria Soares de Araújo Pinho F +12 more
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Assessment of Duguetia furfuracea genotoxic and cytotoxic activity in bacteria and mice [PDF]
Duguetia furfuracea (St. Hil.) Benth & Hook f. (1862), popularly known as "sofre-do-rim-quem-quer" and "araticum-seco", is a shrub of the Annonaceae family that occurs in several regions of Brazil. In folk medicine the infusion of its leaves and twigs is
Lee Chen-Chen, Suzana Santos
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Duguetia furfuracea (A.ST. Hil.) Saff.: Neuroprotective Effect on Chemically Induced Amnesia, Anxiolytic Effects and Preclinical Safety Evaluation in Mice [PDF]
Duguetia furfuracea, “araticum-seco”, is known to contain several bioactive compounds that can mitigate oxidative stress and act on the central nervous system (CNS).
Maiara Fava de Souza +11 more
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We redescribe the poorly known, gall associated doryctine wasp Mononeuron duguetiae Fischer (Braconidae) based on museum and recently collected material.
Alejandro Zaldivar-Riveron +2 more
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The anti-Trypanosoma activities of medicinal plants: A systematic review of the literature. [PDF]
Abstract Background The existing drug treatments for trypanosomiases are limited and suffer from shortcomings due to their toxicity and the emergence of resistant parasites. Developing anti‐trypanosomal compounds based on natural products is a promising way of fighting trypanosomiases.
Nekoei S +5 more
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Can the Supplementation Diet With Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers Extracts Influence the Behavioral and Metabolic Parameters of Drosophila melanogaster? [PDF]
Consuming Caryocar villosum improves the locomotor ability of flies. The extract of Caryocar villosum can regulate biochemical parameters. ABSTRACT Amazonian fruits, such as Caryocar villosum, are rich in phenolic compounds known to influence oxidative stress and mitochondrial function, suggesting a potential role in preventing age‐related diseases ...
Soares MES +6 more
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Medicinal Plants in Therapy: Antioxidant Activities. [PDF]
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016.
Dkhil MA +3 more
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Teratogenic Effect of Usnic Acid from Cladonia substellata Vainio during Organogenesis. [PDF]
Studies about toxicological potential of usnic acid are limited. This way, the vast majority of data available in the literature are related only to biological activities. This is the first study that aimed to evaluate the oral toxicity of usnic acid during the period of organogenesis.
Silva CR +10 more
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Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants of the pantanal region (mato grosso, Brazil). [PDF]
Traditional knowledge is an important source of obtaining new phytotherapeutic agents. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants was conducted in Nossa Senhora Aparecida do Chumbo District (NSACD), located in Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil using semi‐structured questionnaires and interviews.
Bieski IG +6 more
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