Background: Natural phenolic compounds in medicinal herbs and dietary plants are
antioxidants which play therapeutic or preventive roles in different pathological situations …

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 …

Species from the Annona (Anonaceae) genus are used in traditional medicine for the
treatment of various diseases. Ethnobotanical studies provide information regarding the …

Abstract Introduction Species of Cyperaceae occur in all regions of Brazil and have been
used in folk medicine in the country, as well as in other parts of the world. In this perspective …

To evaluate the antinociceptive effect and the possible mechanism of action of two polar
extracts of Mansoa alliacea, a medicinal plant used in Perú, Brazil, and Mexico to treat …

In this paper, we showed the gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) synthesis using the aqueous leaf
extract of Mansoa alliacea. The biofabricated Au NPs were studied using X-ray …

In some chronic disorders, as in arthritis, the inflammatory pain persists beyond the
inflammation control becoming pathological. Its treatment shows limited efficacy and …

Background Local medical systems (LMS) include native and exotic plants used for the
treatment of diseases of physical and spiritual nature. The incorporation of exotic plants into …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Pectis elongata, a herbaceous species that is known in
northern Brazil as “cominho” or “limãozinho”, is traditionally used in the region for the …

Despite the vast global botanical diversity, the pharmaceutical development of herbal
medicinal products (HMPs) remains underexploited. Of over 370,000 described plant …