Piper species are aromatic plants used as spices in the kitchen, but their secondary
metabolites have also shown biological effects on human health. These plants are rich in …

Medicinal use of Cannabis sativa L. has an extensive history and it was essential in the
discovery of phytocannabinoids, including the Cannabis major psychoactive compound—Δ9 …

The last decade has witnessed a burgeoning global movement towards essential and
vegetable oils in the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and textile industries …

The Piper genus is the most representative of the Piperaceae reaching around 2000 species
distributed in the pantropical region. In the Neotropics, its species are represented by herbs …

Epilepsy is a most disabling neurological disorder affecting all age groups. Among the
various mechanisms that may result in epilepsy, neuronal hyperexcitability and oxidative …

Several studies have assessed the potential of essential oils as substitutes for synthetic
pesticides, in order to counter insect resistance to commercial pesticides. Piper aduncum L …

The essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum (clove EO) and its major ingredients, eugenol,
possess many biological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant …

Brazil is one of the largest propolis producers in the world. Propolis is produced by bees
from plant exudates and tissues, leading to many variations in the types of propolis …

Cyclophosphamide (CP) is one of the most extensively used antineoplastic drug, but the
nephrotoxicity caused by this drug is a major limiting factor for its use. Nerolidol (NERO) is a …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects people living in tropical and
subtropical areas of the world. There are few therapeutic options for treating this infectious …