Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado is home to a large number of native and endemic species of
enormous potential, among which we can highlight the cagaita, gabiroba, jatobá-do …

Non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) have been reported to exert therapeutic potential on
managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Various mechanisms have been proposed; …

Fruits are widely recognized as sources of biologically active metabolites, such as
antioxidant compounds. In this context, fruits commonly consumed in the central Amazonia …

This review combined scientific data regarding the use of genus Eugenia plants for the
management of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease mainly …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The substantial increase in diabetes cases worldwide has
been a major public health problem, and the use of medicinal plants can be considered an …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Different parts of Eugenia dysenterica have been
popularly used in Brazil for treating diabetes mellitus and its complications. The present …

Evidence suggests that bioactive compounds present in fruits and vegetables, including
carotenoids, polyphenols, and phytosterols, may have beneficial effects against the …

Banisteriopsis argyrophylla belongs to the Malpighiaceae family, which is a species from
Cerrado, also known as “cipó-prata” or “cipó-folha-de-prata.” Several species of this family …

Abstract In this study, 50%(v/v) ethanolic extracts from 12 brown algae species were
investigated for their antiglycation effects. Three glycation models, namely (bovine serum …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The leaves of Eugenia biflora (Myrtaceae) are traditionally
used by Amazonian populations for the control of diabetes. However, their chemical …