Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease are infectious diseases caused by parasite Leishmania
sp. and Trypanosoma cruzi, respectively, and are included among the most neglected …

Abstract Casearia sylvestris Swartz (Salicaceae) is a plant commonly widespread in the
Americas. It has oxygenated tricyclic bioactive clerodane diterpenes with antimicrobial …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Casearia sylvestris is a tree found in tropical America. In
Brazil it is known mainly as Guaçatonga. Literature reports suggest that the leaves and other …

The toxicity of organic plant extracts to Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae) was assessed for three tropical plant species: branches, leaves, and seeds …

Natural rubber latex (NRL) from Hevea brasiliensis has showed interesting biomedical
properties as improving wound healing, cell adherence, tissue formation, and angiogenesis …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Although Casearia sylvestris Swartz is used in
Brazilian folk medicine to treat obesity, no study has been conducted to evaluate the effects …

Ligninolytic fungi take part in critical processes in ecosystems such as nutrient recycling;
however, some fungal species can be pathogenic to forest and urban trees and deteriorate …

This study aimed to study the in vitro antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity on tumor cells lines
of six synthetic substances derived from riparins. All the substances showed antioxidant …

ABSTRACT The Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) from Hevea brasiliensis has shown promise in
biomedical applications due to its low cost, easy handling, mechanical properties and …

Neuromuscular junction is the main target for snakebites, which venoms act depending on
the snake genus for paralyzing the prey (neurotoxicity) or for facilitating the digestion …