Publisher Summary This chapter outlines the potential usage of sucupira branca seeds for
health promotion and disease prevention. Pterodon emarginatus produces large quantities …

The plant of the genus Pterodon (Fabaceae, Leguminosae), commonly known as'
sucupira'or'faveira', are disseminated throughout the central region of Brazil and has …

Pterodon pubescens Benth., popularly known as" sucupira", is traditionally used as pain
healing agent for many inflammatory diseases. The present study evaluated the in vivo …

Trees of the genus Pterodon, commonly known as “sucupira‐branca” or “faveira,” are native
to central Brazil. The Pterodon fruits are traditionally used in ethnomedicine as an infusion …

Pereskia aculeata Mill., a species of the family Cactaceae, is considered a non-conventional
leafy vegetable. This species has been consumed mainly for its protein and mineral (iron …

Fruits from Pterodon species are commercially available at medicinal flora markets, being
largely used in folk medicine by its anti-arthritic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions …

Three phenolic acid derivatives were isolated, for the first time from genus Pterospermum,
from the chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions of the ethanolic extract of the fruits of …

Pterodon pubescens Benth. is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of inflammatory
conditions, with the activity attributed to the compounds with a vouacapan moiety, however …

The Pterodon genus comprises two native species in Brazil, known as “sucupira-branca” or
“faveira”. Their fruits have long been used in Brazilian natural medicine, mainly for the …

The indiscriminate use of antibiotics, vermifuges and antifungals by individuals has been
causing resistance in some parasites and microorganisms. Pumpkin seeds have been used …