New edible coatings made of cassava starch and babassu flour were applied on cagaita
and mangaba, two typical fruits from the Brazilian Cerrado, by dipping method. The effect of …

The leaves of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), a medicinal species found in the
Brazilian cerrado biome, are traditionally used to treat wounds and inflammatory disorders …

Diabetes mellitus constitutes one of the most important public health problems. It is defined
as a metabolic disorder characterized by a chronic hyperglycemic condition. The inhibition …

Apocynaceae is a botanical family distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of
the world. In Brazil, they comprise about 90 genera and 850 species, inhabiting various …

The present study verified the presence of phytoconstituents and evaluated antioxidant
(DPPH, FRAP, NO and TBARS tests) and antiglycation (REM test) activities of …

Diabetes and obesity represent the major health problems and the most age‐related
metabolic diseases. Protein‐tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) has emerged as an …

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

Hancornia speciosa Gomes is a fruit tree, commonly known as the mangaba tree, which is
widespread throughout Brazil. The leaves of this plant are used in traditional medicine for …

Background Infection by nematodes is a problem for human health, livestock, and
agriculture, as it causes deficits in host health, increases production costs, and incurs a …

Scorpion envenomation has been considered a public health issue around the world. Tityus
serrulatus represents a specie of major medical importance in Brazil due to mortality rates of …