Natural ingredients have been used for centuries for skin treatment and care. Interest in the
health effects of plants has recently increased due to their safety and applicability in the …

Background Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation has harmful effects on human skin.
At present, synthetic and mineral types of sunscreens used to protect against these harmful …

The seed oil of Carapa guianensis (Aublet), a tree from the Meliaceae family commonly
known as andiroba, is widely used in Brazilian traditional medicine because of its multiple …

Whether in the cosmetic or as therapeutic, the use of nanoparticles has been increasing and
taking on global proportion. However, there are few studies about the physical potential of …

Amazon mosses, such as Holomitriopsis laevifolia and Leucobryum sp. are naturally
exposed to high levels of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Theoretically, under environmental …

Objective Sisal is a common stiff fibre produced around the world, corresponding to
approximately 70% of the commercial production of all fibres of this type. The fibres are …

Leaves of Eugenia florida DC. have been used in folk medicine as hypotensive,
hypoglycemic, antipyretic and for gastrointestinal disorders, among others. In this study dried …

Soursop (Annona muricata) is a tropical tree whose decoction derived from bark, root, seed,
or leaf has been used for medicinal uses. In addition, the fruit itself is considered a food, and …

The present study investigated the antimutagenic, antioxidant, and antiproliferative
properties of extracts of Cassia fistula prepared by sequentially fractionation of 80 …

Interspecific differences in sensitivity of the Antarctic moss Sanionia uncinata from King
George Island (KGI) and James Ross Island (JRI) to photoinhibitory treatment were studied …