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Tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) disperses the invasive plant Eugenia uniflora [PDF]

Acta Botânica Brasílica
Invasive species affect ecosystems all over the world. Their impacts intensify when there are beneficial effects among different invasive species, an invasional meltdown.
Mariana L. Campagnoli, Alexander V. Christianini   +1 more
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How Do Female Pest Tephritids Behave During Male Courtship?

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 3, Page 272-284, March 2026.
In this paper, the female role during male courtship was described for the first time in fruit flies. Our findings show that females imitate some male behaviors and suggest that certain behaviors are associated with male mating success. Indeed, the Mediterranean fruit fly displays fewer behavioral units (i.e., shorter courtship sequences) than ...
Bianca M. Almeida, Alzira Kelly Roriz, Alexandre S. Araújo, Luis Paulo S. Sacramento, Iara S. Joachim‐Bravo   +4 more
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Seasonal variability of essential oils of Eugenia uniflora leaves [PDF]

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 2009
Seasonal influence on the chemical composition of essential oils of Eugenia uniflora leaves with red-orange fruit colour biotype has indicated the presence of two oil clusters in the two seasons of the Brazilian Cerrado. Cluster I included samples collected during dry months (April-September) which were characterized by the highest percentages of ...
Costa, Deomar P., Santos, Suzana C., Seraphin, José C., Ferri, Pedro H.   +3 more
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Uncovering the Key Factors Influencing Phytochemical and Phytopharmacological Properties During Medicinal Plant Processing

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Phenolic compounds and biological potential of Eugenia uniflora L.: A short review

Eclética Química
Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae) is native to Brazil and it is known as pitanga. In traditional medicine, this species is used to treat cough, skin allergies and asthma.
Cássia Gonçalves Magalhães, Isabela Maria Macedo Simon Sola, Aline Alberti, Jociani Ascari, Domingos Sávio Nunes   +4 more
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Copper Accumulation and Distribution in Two Arboreal Species of the Atlantic Forest

Floresta e Ambiente, 2020
This study aimed to evaluate the accumulation and distribution of copper (Cu) in the pioneer tree Schinus terebinthifolius R. (aroeira) and non-pioneer tree Eugenia uniflora L. (pitanga) submitted to different concentrations of copper.
Alessandro Reinaldo Zabotto, Wellma Santana França, Marisa Domingos, Mirian Cilene Spasiani Rinaldi, Shoey Kanashiro, Mauricio Lamano Ferreira, Armando Reis Tavares   +6 more
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A Systematic Review on Functional Bioactive Compound Atractylone: Natural Source, Pharmacological Properties and Mechanisms Insights

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
Atractylone exhibits diverse pharmacological effects, including anticancer and neuroprotection. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines to analyze Atractylone. This study explores Atractylone's sources, biosynthesis, and therapeutic potential.
Hamza Elhrech, Oumayma Aguerd, Meriem El Fessikh, Zouhair Essahli, Taoufiq Benali, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Learn‐Han Lee, Imane Chamkhi, Abdelhakim Bouyahya   +8 more
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Variação intraespecífica do lenho de Eugenia uniflora L. em duas diferentes fitofisionomias do complexo vegetacional atlântico

Floresta e Ambiente
Myrtaceae está entre as principais famílias lenhosas da Floresta Atlântica, destacando-se Eugenia L. como o gênero de maior riqueza de espécies na família. Eugenia uniflora L. apresenta grande representatividade em áreas de restinga, seu ambiente natural,
Priscila Alves Marques, Cátia Henriques Callado, Claudia Franca Barros, Cecília Gonçalves Costa   +3 more
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Host Status of Brazilian Native Tree Species to Root‐Knot Nematodes

Forest Pathology, Volume 56, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Root‐knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most important plant pathogenic organisms, causing significant damage, with a wide geographical distribution and being difficult to control. The ability of these nematodes to parasitize native trees from Brazilian biomes is little understood.
Ismail Teodoro de Souza Júnior, Rodrigo Ferraz Ramos, Zaida Inês Antoniolli, Vicente Guilherme Handte, Juliano Borela Magalhães, Tiago Edu Kaspary, Cristiano Bellé   +6 more
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Essential Oils and Plant Extracts for Postharvest Control of Monilinia fructicola in Peaches: Direct Antifungal Activity and Defence Induction

Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 174, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the antifungal potential of essential oils and plant extracts for the control of Monilinia fructicola, the causal agent of brown rot in peaches, under in vitro and postharvest conditions. Essential oils and cold aqueous, hot aqueous, and hydroalcoholic extracts of Allium sativum, Syzygium aromaticum, Origanum vulgare ...
Ediane Roncaglio Baseggio, Américo Wagner Júnior, Maristela dos Santos Rey, Clevison Luiz Giacobbo, Juliano Zanela   +4 more
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