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New Species of Virola (Myristicaceae) from South America [PDF]

PhytoKeys, 2022
With about 70 species Virola, is the largest genus of Myristicaceae in the Neotropics, the genus ranked in the top ten genera of abundance across Amazonia.
Daniel Santamaría-Aguilar, Laura P. Lagomarsino   +1 more
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(-)-5-Demethoxygrandisin B a New Lignan from Virola surinamensis (Rol.) Warb. Leaves: Evaluation of the Leishmanicidal Activity by In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. [PDF]

Pharmaceutics, 2023
Leishmaniasis is a complex disease caused by infection with different Leishmania parasites. The number of medications used for its treatment is still limited and the discovery of new drugs is a valuable approach.
Paes SS, Silva-Silva JV, Portal Gomes PW, Silva LOD, Costa APLD, Lopes Júnior ML, Hardoim DJ, Moragas-Tellis CJ, Taniwaki NN, Bertho AL, Molfetta FA, Almeida-Souza F, Santos LS, Calabrese KDS.   +13 more
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Development and Evaluation of Virola oleifera Formulation for Cutaneous Wound Healing. [PDF]

Antioxidants (Basel), 2022
In regions adjacent to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, Virola oleifera (VO) resin extract has been popularly used for decades as a skin and mucosal healing agent.
Carvalho GR, Braz DS, Gonçalves TCO, Aires R, Côco LZ, Guidoni M, Fronza M, Endringer DC, Júnior ADS, Campos-Toimil M, Nogueira BV, Vasquez EC, Campagnaro BP, Pereira TMC.   +13 more
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Pharmacological Extracts and Molecules from Virola Species: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Biological Activity [PDF]

Molecules, 2021
Virola is the largest genus of Myristicaceae in America, comprising about 60 species of medium-sized trees geographically spread from Mexico to southern Brazil.
María González-Rodríguez, Clara Ruiz-Fernández, Vera Francisco, Djedjiga Ait Eldjoudi, Yousof Ramadan Farrag AbdElHafez, Alfonso Cordero-Barreal, Jesus Pino, Francisca Lago, Manuel Campos-Toimil, Glaucimeire Rocha Carvalho, Thiago Melo Costa Pereira, Oreste Gualillo   +11 more
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Phytochemistry and Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Virola elongata (Benth.) Warb. Stem Bark. [PDF]

Biology (Basel)
Simple Summary Virola elongata is popularly used to treat inflammation and in the present study we confirmed the pharmacological potential of this species to reduce the acute inflammation caused by LPS with the reduction of leukocytes infiltration, and ...
Di Serio BF, Muller JAI, Silva MJD, Figueiredo FF, Martins DTO.   +4 more
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In Vitro Antibacterial Activity and in Silico Analysis of the Bioactivity of Major Compounds Obtained from the Essential Oil of Virola surinamensis Warb (Myristicaceae)

Journal of Food Quality, 2022
Essential oils are well known for their antimicrobial activity and they are used as an effective food preservative. Virola is one of the five genera of Myristicaceae and this genus is native to the American continent, especially in neotropical regions ...
Lorena Queiroz Almeida, Lidiane Diniz do Nascimento, Fernando Augusto Miranda da Costa, Kauê Santana da Costa, Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade   +4 more
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Biometric and physiological responses of Virola Surinamensis to cadmium and biochar in amazonian soil. [PDF]

Sci Rep
The intensification of human activity, industrialization and urbanization has increased the risk of pollution due to large quantities of waste rich in heavy metals. Objective of this study was to assess the mitigating effects of biochar derived from açaí
Braga DG, Ferreira RLDC, da Silva CB, Cabral JADC, Alves ACB, Brito AEA, do Nascimento VR, de Souza LC, de Oliveira Neto CF.   +8 more
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Analysis of Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Toxicity of Essential Oil from Virola sebifera Aubl (Myristicaceae). [PDF]

Molecules
Volatile oils or essential oils (EOs) were extracted from three V. sebifera samples (labeled as A, B, and C) in September 2018 and February 2019; the extraction process involved hydrodistillation of the leaves.
Cruz JN, de Oliveira MS, Ferreira OO, Gomes ARQ, Mali SN, Pereira SFM, Ansar S, Santos CBRD, Lima RR, de Andrade EHA.   +9 more
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Biochemical metabolism of young plants of Ucuúba (Virola surinamensis) in the presence of cadmium [PDF]

BMC Plant Biology, 2021
Virola surinamensis is a forest species widely distributed in the estuaries of the Amazon. These ecosystems are susceptible to contamination by Cadmium (Cd), indicating that the plant has strategies for tolerating this metal. The aim of this study was to
W. V. Andrade Júnior, C. F. Oliveira Neto, B. G. Santos Filho, E. D. Cruz, C. B. Amarante, S. F. Vinícius, G. A. S. Nogueira, V. R. Nascimento, D. J. P. Sousa, J. S. S. Teixeira   +9 more
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Virola theiodora como alucinógena e tóxica [PDF]

Acta Amazonica, 1974
Sinopse Comprova-se por análise cromatográfica (CCD) e espectrometrias no infravermelho (IV) e no ultravioleta (UV) o duplo emprego da casca de Virola theiodora (Spruce ex Benth.) Warb.
J. G. Soares Maia, William A. Rodrigues
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