Background Medicinal plants have been used in patients with congestive heart failure,
systolic hypertension, angina pectoris, atherosclerosis, cerebral insufficiency, venous …

The application of medicinal plants are the most important biotechnological alternative in the
treatment of numerous diseases, especially in developing countries, such as Brazil. Among …

Chaya is a neglected, fast-growing and drought-resistant shrub, mostly cultivated in
Mesoamerica as vegetable and medicinal plant. The increasing demand for safe products …

Cnidoscolus chayamansa is a medicinal and edible plant known as Chaya, is commonly
used as an anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoal, antibacterial agent and as a remedy for …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The leaves and stems bark of Memora nodosa (Silva
Manso) Miers (Bignoniaceae) are used in Brazilian traditional medicine in the treatment of …

Research into ancient cultures has yielded a large body of evidence on the use of medicinal
plants for preventive and/or therapeutic purposes. Such plants may have many metabolic …

The consumption of medicinal plants has notably increased over the past two decades.
People consider herbal products as safe because of their natural origin, without taking into …

Cnidoscolus chayamansa ('Tree spinach'or Chaya) produces lupeol acetate (LUAC)
naturally. Cell culture may represent a viable alternative production method to sustainably …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the antidiabetic potential of aqueous chaya
extract (Cnidoscolus spp.) in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats. Compounds identified …

Nowadays, there is a growing interest in the development of medicinal plant-based
therapies to diminish the ravages of the inflammatory process related to diseases and tissue …