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Antifungal Potential of Essential Oil Chemotypes of Eugenia uniflora Against Phytopathogens. [PDF]

Chem Biodivers
This study investigates the chemical profile and antifungal activity of Eugenia uniflora essential oils. The major constituents identified were selina‐1,3,7(11)‐trien‐8‐one and curzerene. The oils showed significant inhibitory effects against the phytopathogens Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Pestalotia sp. These results emphasize the potential of E.
Moreira YN, Duarte-Junior EB, Fontes IS, de Medeiros EADP, Pereira CDSB, Alves DDP, Mariano-Junior DR, Cavalcante RS, Damasceno-Junior PC, Santos AMD, de Souza MAA.   +10 more
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Eugenia uniflora L. Silver and Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Photoreduction Process in Antimicrobial Activities [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2022
Eugenia uniflora linnaeus, known as Brazilian cherry, is widely distributed in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. E. uniflora L. extracts contain phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes, and sesquiterpenes.
Marcia Regina Franzolin, Daniella dos Santos Courrol, Susana de Souza Barreto, Lilia Coronato Courrol   +3 more
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TANINOS E FLAVONOIDES DAS FLORES DE EUGENIA UNIFLORA (MYRTACEAE)

Química Nova, 2022
Eugenia uniflora, popularly known as pitanga, is a native species of the Brazilian flora, widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases and which has several bioactive chemical constituents.
Patricia Santana Oliveira de Souza, Micheline Thais dos Santos, Rejane Gonçalves Monteiro, Maria Tamires Alves Espindola, Helter José Silva de Souza, Amanda Lins Bispo Monteiro, Celso de Amorim Camara, Tania Maria Sarmento Silva   +7 more
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Enhancement of the Antifungal Activity of Antimicrobial Drugs by Eugenia uniflora L. [PDF]

Journal of Medicinal Food, 2013
Candidiasis is the most frequent infection by opportunistic fungi such as Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, and Candida krusei. Ethanol extract from Eugenia uniflora was assayed, for its antifungal activity, either alone or combined with four selected chemotherapeutic antimicrobial agents, including anphotericin B, mebendazole, nistatin, and ...
Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga, S R Tintino, Menezes Ira   +2 more
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In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-Aging Potential of Eugenia uniflora UAE Extracts [PDF]

Molecules
Skin aging is a natural biological process that can be accelerated by free radical induction, leading to a reduction in skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles due to the depletion of elastin.
Desy Muliana Wenas, Berna Elya, Sutriyo Sutriyo, Heri Setiawan, Rozana Othman, Syamsu Nur, Nita Triadisti, Fenny Yunita, Erwi Putri Setyaningsih   +8 more
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RETRACTED: A Polyphenol-Rich Fraction from Eugenia uniflora Exhibits Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activities In Vivo

Pharmaceuticals, 2020
Leaves from Eugenia uniflora, the red Brazilian cherry, have a high content of flavonoids that possess several biological effects such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic activities. However, their influence on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-
Mansour Sobeh, Marwa S. Hamza, Mohamed L. Ashour, Mona Elkhatieb, Mohamed A El Raey, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim, Michael Wink   +6 more
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Chemical and Biological Evaluation of Essential Oils from Two Species of Myrtaceae — Eugenia uniflora L. and Plinia trunciflora (O. Berg) Kausel

Molecules, 2011
The chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils obtained from leaves of two Myrtaceae species–Eugenia uniflora L. and Plinia trunciflora (O. Berg) Kausel–were determined.
Marisi Gomes Soares, Renata Pascon, João Henrique G Lago   +2 more
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A Comparative Study of the Biological Properties of Eugenia uniflora L. Fruits and Leaves Related to the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases [PDF]

Life
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death globally, emphasizing the need for effective preventive strategies. Plant-based foods, rich in phytochemicals, offer a promising potential in CVD prevention.
Jéssica Gonçalves, Nance Hontman, Rosa Perestrelo, José S. Câmara   +3 more
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Bioaccessibility of anthocyanins and bioactive compounds from Brazilian berries and their food matrix interaction: an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion study coupled to UHPLC-ESI-TQD-MS/MS analysis. [PDF]

J Sci Food Agric
Abstract BACKGROUND Several commercial berries have been examined for anthocyanin composition, bioaccessibility, and bioactive effects, while Brazilian berries remain underexplored. This study aimed to access the effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on anthocyanin bioaccessibility, stability, and antioxidant potential in black pitanga (Eugenia
Berni P, Zandoná LR, Berilli PB, Reguengo L, Bonhin G, Baldan DC, Maróstica MR.   +6 more
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Antioxidant activity, antibacterial and inhibitory effect of intestinal disaccharidases of extracts obtained from Eugenia uniflora L. Seeds [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2020
The use of medicinal plants for disease prevention, treatment and cure is an ancient practice used by humanity, and many plants species are used in bioprospecting research.
J. Lazzarotto-Figueiró, A. P. Capelezzo, M. S. Z. Schindler, J. F. C. Fossá, D. Albeny-Simões, L. Zanatta, J. V. Oliveira, J. Dal Magro   +7 more
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