Piplartine (piperlongumine, 5, 6-dihydro-1-[(2E)-1-oxo-3-(3, 4, 5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-
propenyl]-2 (1H)-pyridinone) is a biologically active alkaloid/amide from peppers, as from …

Infectious diseases caused by parasites are a major threat for the entire mankind, especially
in the tropics. More than 1 billion people world-wide are directly exposed to tropical …

Background Schistosomiasis is one of the most significant diseases in tropical countries and
affects almost 200 million people worldwide. The application of molluscicides to eliminate …

Plants of the Apocynaceae family have been traditionally used in the treatment of age-
related brain disorders. Rauvolfia reflexa, a member of the family, has been used as an …

The present investigation was to evaluate the potential trypanocidal activity of crude
ethanolic extract of the fruits of Solanum palinacanthum, Solanum lycocarpum and the …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Piper tuberculatum Jacq.(Piperaceae) is
medicinally used as an analgesic and as a treatment for gastric complaints. Thus, the current …

The composition of the essential oils (EO) from leaves and rhizomes of Hedychium
coronarium was analyzed both by gas chromatography and gas chromatography‐mass …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected disease with public health importance in tropical and
subtropical regions. An alternative to the disease control is the use of molluscicides to …

No momento há apenas dois fármacos disponíveis para o tratamento da doença de
Chagas, nifurtimox e benzonidazol, ambos de ações limitadas. Assim, a compreensão dos …

The composition of the essential oils (EO) from leaves and rhizomes of Hedychium
coronarium was analyzed both by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass …