Antileishmanial Effect of 5,3′-Hydroxy-7,4′-dimethoxyflavanone of Picramnia gracilis Tul. (Picramniaceae) Fruit: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies [PDF]
Species of Picramnia genus are used in folk medicine to treat or prevent skin disorders, but only few species have been studied for biological activity and chemical composition. P. gracilis Tul.
Sara M. Robledo +10 more
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Anti-plasmodial effect of plant extracts from Picrolemma huberi and Picramnia latifolia [PDF]
Background Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, of which Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum are the major species that cause the disease in humans.
Wendy Berthi +5 more
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Triterpene benzoates from the bark of Picramnia teapensis (Simaroubaceae) [PDF]
Two new benzoic acid esters of triterpene alcohols [lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 3alpha,7beta-dibenzoate and 3alpha-hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 7beta-benzoate] were isolated from the stem bark of Picramnia teapensis Tul.
Maria Fátima Das Graças Fernandes da Silva +2 more
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Cytotoxicity of Nine Medicinal Plants from San Basilio de Palenque (Colombia) on HepG2 Cells [PDF]
The utilization of plants with medicinal properties is deeply rooted in the traditional knowledge of diverse human populations. This study aims to investigate the cytotoxicity of nine plants commonly used by communities in San Basilio de Palenque ...
Karina Caballero-Gallardo +2 more
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First Phylogeny of Bitterbush Family, Picramniaceae (Picramniales) [PDF]
Picramniaceae is the only member of Picramniales which is sister to the clade (Sapindales (Huerteales (Malvales, Brassicales))) in the rosidsmalvids. Not much is known about most aspects of their ecology, geography, and morphology.
Alexey Shipunov +4 more
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Unraveling the plant diversity of the Amazonian canga through DNA barcoding. [PDF]
Here we bring genetic information for the unique flora of the canga of the Serra dos Carajás in Eastern Amazon. DNA barcodes were obtained for 538 species, 323 genera, and 115 families of vascular plants, with 344 species being characterized for the first time.
Vasconcelos S +21 more
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Picramnia tumbesina: una nueva Picramniaceae, endémica del bosque seco tropical al occidente de Ecuador Picramnia tumbesina: a new Picramniaceae, endemic to the tropical dry forest in western Ecuador [PDF]
Se describe Picramnia tumbesina, una nueva especie de árbol dioico, endémico del bosque seco tropical, al occidente del Ecuador. Esta es similar a P. sellowii Planch. subsp.
Xavier Cornejo
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Diversidade taxonômica e padrões de distribuição geográfica em Picramnia (Simaroubaceae) no Brasil Taxonomic diversity and geographic distribution patterns of Picramnia (Simaroubaceae) in Brazil [PDF]
O gênero neotropical Picramnio Sw., tem 19 espécies no Brasil, das quais 12 são exclusivamente brasileiras. Os principais padrões de variação e distribuições geográfica e ecológica desses taxa, permitem o reconhecimento de algumas categorias de espécies:
José Rubens Pirani
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Medicinal Plants in the Prevention and Treatment of Colon Cancer. [PDF]
The standard treatment for cancer is generally based on using cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. However, the use of traditional treatments has received attention in recent years. The aim of the present work was to provide an overview of medicinal plants effective on colon cancer with special emphasis on bioactive components and ...
Aiello P +13 more
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Activity of Cuban Plants Extracts against Leishmania amazonensis. [PDF]
Natural products have long been providing important drug leads for infectious diseases. Leishmaniasis is a major health problem worldwide that affects millions of people especially in the developing nations. There is no immunoprophylaxis (vaccination) available for Leishmania infections, and conventional treatments are unsatisfactory; therefore ...
García M +3 more
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