Aim of the study Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae) is a tree that is widely
distributed throughout Brazil. Its latex is collected and used extensively to treat acne, warts …

The Hancornia speciosa latex reveals angiogenic, osteogenic, and anti-inflammatory
properties, which present its potential for developing of wound healing drugs; however, the …

Synadenium grantii Hook f., Euphorbiaceae, is popularly known as leitosinha or janaúba.
The diluted latex (18 drops/L of water) is commonly used in the south of Brazil to treat gastric …

Abstract Background The species Himatanthus drasticus is popularly known in Northeast
Brazil as" janaguba" and belongs to the family Apocynaceae. The latex collected from its …

Abstract Background Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), popularly known as
“mangabeira,” has been used in folk medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, hypertension …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Hancornia speciosa Gomes, commonly known as
Mangabeira, is a Brazilian native fruit tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In folk …

The latex of the plant Calotropis procera has been reported to exhibit potent
antiinflammatory activity against carrageenin and formalin that are known to release various …

Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel belongs to the Apocynaceae family and the latex from
its trunk bark (Hd) is known as “janaguba milk”. This latex is widely used in Northeast Brazil …

Choisya ternata Kunth (Rutaceae) is native to North America where it is popularly known as
“Mexican orange”. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of the essential oil (EO) …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Lychnophora passerina (Asteraceae), popularly
known as “arnica,” is used to treat inflammation, pain, rheumatism, contusions, bruises and …