Myrcianthes discolor, an aromatic native tree from southern Ecuador, was collected to
determine the chemical composition and the biological activity of its essential oil (EO). The …

Annona cherimola Mill. is a native species of Ecuador cultivated worldwide for the flavor and
properties of its fruit. In this study, hydrodistillation was used to isolate essential oil (EO) of …

Ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal relevance The importance given in Ecuador to the
rescue of traditional knowledge and nutritional value of ancestral foods and drinks, has …

Croton ferrugineus Kunth is an endemic species of Ecuador used in traditional medicine
both for wound healing and as an antiseptic. In this study, fresh Croton ferrugineus leaves …

In Ecuador, Hedyosmum cumbalense and Hedyosmum spectabile are valued for their well-
known aromatic characteristics and therapeutic benefits. In this study, fresh and dried leaves …

Hedyosmum purpurascens is an endemic species found in the Andes of Ecuador and it is
characterized by its pleasant smell. In this study, essential oil (EO) from H. purpurascens …

The study of the essential oil (EO) from aerial parts (stems and leaves) of Valeriana
microphylla Kunth (Valerianaceae), collected from the Saraguro community in the southern …

The essential oils of Myrcianthes myrsinoides and Myrcia mollis, belonging to the Myrtaceae
family, were obtained by steam distillation. They were analyzed by gas chromatography …

The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition, physical properties,
enantiomeric composition and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of the essential oil (EO) …

The physical properties, chemical composition, enantiomer distribution, and cholinesterase
(ChE) inhibitory activity were determined for a steam-distilled essential oil (EO), with a yield …