Cordia oncocalyx Allemão is an endemic economically underexploited plant from Brazilian
semi-arid region. Herein, we carried out a well-defined bibliographic review about the …

ABSTRACT Oncocalyxone A, a 1, 4-benzoquinone derived from Cordia oncocalyx, exhibits
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antidiabetic properties. The aim of this study was to (1) …

The caatinga, an exclusively Brazilian biome, is one of the most endangered vegetation
systems in the planet. To be exploited rationally, its potential needs to be scientifically …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Preparation from leaves of Cordia americana
have been widely used in traditional medicine in South Brazil to treat wounds and various …

The chemical investigation of roots of Cordia polycephala resulted in the isolation of two
new terpenoid naphtoquinones, 6-[10-(12, 12-dimethyl-13α-(22-methyl-21-butenoyloxy)-16 …

Medicinal plants and their natural bioactive molecules, are evaluated as the foundation for
health preservation and care of humanity. The licorice root, known as “Radix Glycyrrhizae” …

Plant secondary metabolites have received a lot of attention for their immense
pharmacological activities and low side effects. Monoterpenes, belonging to the terpene …

Celosia argentea L., Amaranthaceae, is widely used as traditional medicine with a long
history in China. It is a unique source of Semen Celosiae whose contributions include …

The clerodane-type diterpene, trans-dehydrocrotonin (1) the major component of Croton
cajucara has shown striking correlation with its therapeutic use in traditional folk medicine …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Cissampelos pareira, a well-known medicinal climber-
plant of the Menispermaceae family, has been extensively used in the traditional medicinal …