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Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Context. Chaptalia nutans (L.) Pol. (family: Asteraceae) is widely used in traditional medicine as laxative and anticough medications and especially in the traumatisms, wounds, and hemorrhages in topical preparations. Objective. This work was to evaluate the chemical constitution of the hydromethanolic (30/70 methanol‐water) macerating extract obtained
Letiele Bruck de Souza +9 more
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The use of medicinal plants in venous ulcers: a systematic review with meta‐analysis
International Wound Journal, Volume 14, Issue 6, Page 1019-1024, December 2017., 2017 ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to systematically review the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of varicose ulcers. The databases used in the search were: Medline/Pubmed, Scopus, Cinhal, Lilacs and Web of Science. The selection process was divided into two phases: the reading of titles and abstracts and the full reading of selected articles ...
Anderson L Freitas +6 more
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 The Protium heptaphyllum species, also known as Almécega, produces an oily resin, used in folk medicine as an analgesic and anti‐inflammatory agent, in healing, and as an expectorant, which is rich in pentacyclic triterpenes and essential oils. In this study, the essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of Almécega’s resin was analyzed by gas ...
Mitra Mobin +10 more
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Quantification of Barbatusin and 3β‐Hydroxy‐3‐deoxybarbatusin in Plectranthus Species by HPLC‐DAD
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 The concentration of diterpenes barbatusin (1) and 3β‐hydroxy‐3‐deoxybarbatusin (2) in the extracts from leaves of Plectranthus grandis, P. barbatus, P. ornatus, and P. amboinicus was evaluated by HPLC‐DAD analysis on a Luna C‐18 column, using isocratic mixtures of water and acetonitrile as eluents.
Maria Goretti de Vasconcelos Silva +5 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Tabebuia species (Bignoniaceae) have long been used in folk medicine as anti‐inflammatory, antirheumatic, antimicrobial, and antitumor. The aim of this study was to investigate if aqueous extract from the leaves (AEL) of Tabebuia roseoalba (Ridl.) Sandwith, Bignoniaceae, and its constituents could be useful to decrease serum uric acid levels and ...
Zilma Schimith Ferraz-Filha +5 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016 The search for new treatments against leishmaniasis has increased due to high frequency of drug resistance registered in endemics areas, side effects, and complications caused by coinfection with HIV. Morinda citrifolia Linn., commonly known as Noni, has a rich chemical composition and various therapeutic effects have been described in the literature ...
Fernando Almeida-Souza +6 more
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Pharmacological Basis for Traditional Use of the Lippia thymoides
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015 The aim of this study was to evaluate crude extracts and fractions from leaves and stems of Lippia thymoides and to validate their use in folk medicine. In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and in vivo wound healing in rats, baker yeast‐induced fever in young rats, and acute oral toxicity in mice assays were realized.
Fabrício Souza Silva +13 more
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Natural Rubber Latex: Study of a Novel Carrier for Casearia sylvestris Swartz Delivery
International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 Natural rubber latex (NRL) from Hevea brasiliensis has showed interesting biomedical properties as improving wound healing, cell adherence, tissue formation, and angiogenesis. It is used for biosynthesis of nanoparticles, sensors and prosthesis and for drug delivery systems (for drugs, plant extracts, and nanoparticles).
Felipe Azevedo Borges +13 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae), widely known as “bellyache bush,” is a medicinal plant largely used throughout Africa and America. Several human and veterinary uses in traditional medicine are described for different parts and preparations based on this plant. However, critical reviews discussing emphatically its medicinal value are missing.
Juliana Félix-Silva +5 more
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 This work evaluated the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of spray dried extracts (SDE) from Psidium guajava L. leaves. Different drying carriers, namely, maltodextrin, colloidal silicon dioxide, Arabic gum, and β‐cyclodextrin at concentrations of 40 and 80% relative to solids content, were added to drying composition.
M. R. V. Fernandes +6 more
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