Antimycobacterial and Nitric Oxide Production Inhibitory Activities of Goyazensolide and Centratherin Isolated From Eremanthus crotonoides by High-Speed Countercurrent Chromatography. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversABSTRACT In this study, bioassay‐guided fractionation of the ethanolic extract from Eremanthus crotonoides leaves enabled the isolation of two bioactive sesquiterpene lactones, centratherin and goyazensolide, which were evaluated for their antimycobacterial and anti‐inflammatory properties.
da Rocha Ximenes NG +7 more
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Microbial Chemical Diversity and Cytotoxic Potential From Brazilian Ferruginous Caves: A Pioneering Metabolomic Survey. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversABSTRACT Cave microbiomes represent a rich yet understudied source of chemical diversity with biotechnological properties. Microorganisms in these environments thrive under extreme conditions such as darkness, oligotrophy, and high concentrations of inorganic matter like iron ore.
Kato NN +5 more
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Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Oxandra (Annonaceae): A Review. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversABSTRACT Oxandra (Annonaceae) comprises 29 species distributed across South and Central America. Despite this diversity, the genus remains under‐investigated. This study presents the first comprehensive review of the chemical composition and biological activities of Oxandra species, utilizing databases such as SciFinder, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and ...
Lopes RC +4 more
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Hibiscus sabdariffa L.: ESTABILIDADE DA ATIVIDADE ANTIOXIDANTE E CONSTITUINTES QUÍMICOS APÓS PREPARO DO CHÁ [PDF]
Infarma: Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is used due to its peculiar taste and its healing properties. The literature reports antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties for this plant. Hibiscus is used as a tea, obtained from the infusion of parts of the
Andressa Ândria Martins RIBEIRO +5 more
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A moderna química de produtos naturais no Brasil: as origens do Núcleo de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais da UFRJ [PDF]
Historia, Ciencias, Saude - Manguinhos, 2007 Lina Faria
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HU Revista, 2021 Introdução: A exposição solar excessiva pode ocasionar lesões cutâneas, principalmente devido à presença dos raios ultravioletas (UVs). A incidência de lesões na pele pode ser reduzida através do uso de filtro solares.
Karollina Chaves Ferreira +3 more
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Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2022 Aiming at finding natural sources of antidiabetics agents, 15 extracts from Brazilian medicinal plants of the Atlantic Forest and Amazon region were tested against α-glucosidase enzyme.
Mariacaterina Lianza +9 more
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Bioactive limonoids from Carapa guianensis seeds oil and the sustainable use of its by-products
Current Research in Toxicology, 2023 Carapa guianensis (Andiroba, Meliaceae) is considered a multipurpose tree. In Brazil, Indigenous people have used it as insect repellent and in the treatment of various diseases.
Vagner Pereira da Silva +4 more
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Tocolytic action and underlying mechanism of galetin 3,6-dimethyl ether on rat uterus
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017 Background Galetin 3,6-dimethyl ether (FGAL) is a flavonoid isolated from aerial parts of Piptadenia stipulacea. Previously, FGAL was shown to inhibit both carbachol- and oxytocin-induced phasic contractions in the rat uterus, which was more potent with ...
Juliana da Nóbrega Carreiro +6 more
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017 Background The essential oil from Mesosphaerum sidifolium (L’Hérit.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (syn. Hyptis umbrosa), Lamiaceae (EOM), and its major component, have been tested for toxicity and antitumor activity.
Thaísa Leite Rolim +11 more
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