Background Lung diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
infections like influenza, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), asthma and …

Secondary metabolites, also known as phytochemicals, natural products or plant
constituents are responsible for medicinal properties of plants to which they belong. The role …

The objective of this study was to prepare pectin films (PEC) activated by copaiba oil (CP)
nanoemulsions (NE). CP-NE were added to film-forming formulations based on pectin and …

Ethno-pharmacological relevance Cyperus rotundus L.(Cyperaceae) is a medicinal herb
traditionally used to treat various clinical conditions at home such as diarrhea, diabetes …

The oleoresin of Copaifera trees has been widely used as a traditional medicine in
Neotropical regions for thousands of years and remains a popular treatment for a variety of …

Chitosan films are commonly used for wound dressing, provided that this polymer has
healing, mucoadhesiveness and antimicrobial properties. These properties can be further …

Beta (β)‐caryophyllene (BCAR) is a major sesquiterpene of various plant essential oils
reported for several important pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti …

Copaifera is a genus of large trees found in Brazil, mainly in Amazon forest, but also in
Atlantic forest and cerrado biomes. It has also been found in other countries in South …

The current study investigated the action of β‐caryophyllene, the major constituent of
copaiba oil, on the systemic inflammation, oxidative status, and liver cell metabolism of rats …

Asthma, a disease classified as a chronic inflammatory disorder induced by airway
inflammation, is triggered by a genetic predisposition or antigen sensitization. Drugs …