Propolis is one of the complex, but valuable, bio-sources for discovering therapeutic
compounds. Diterpenes are organic compounds composed of four isoprene units and are …

Plants and fungi are seemingly inexhaustible sources of interesting natural products with
remarkable structural and biological diversity. One of the most important groups is the …

In this work, we used the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) technique to evaluate the
antibacterial potential of the apitoxin produced by Apis mellifera bees against the causative …

The in vitro inhibitory activity of crude EtOH/H2O extracts from the leaves and stems of
Rosmarinus officinalis L. was evaluated against the following microorganisms responsible …

In the present work, the anticariogenic activities of nine labdane type‐diterpenes and four
sesquiterpenes were investigated. Among these metabolites,(‐)‐copalic acid (CA) was the …

Oral infections such as periodontitis and tooth decay are the most common diseases of
humankind. Oleoresins from different copaifera species display antimicrobial and anti …

The antimicrobial activity of four labdane-type diterpenes isolated from the oleoresin of
Copaifera langsdorffii as well as of two commercially available diterpenes (sclareol and …

Dental pathology remains a global health problem affecting both children and adults. The
most important dental diseases are dental caries and periodontal pathologies. The main …

This study investigates the anti-inflammatory effects of a diterpenoid, kaurenoic acid,
isolated from the root of Aralia continentalis (Araliaceae). To determine its anti-inflammatory …

In Brazilian folk medicine, Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd.(Lamiaceae) is used to treat
toothaches and dental abscesses and diseases induced by worms, bacteria, or fungi. This …