Triterpenoids are the most representative group of phytochemicals, as they comprise more
than 20,000 recognized molecules. These compounds are biosynthesized in plants via …

Infections with protozoan parasites are a major cause of disease and mortality in many
tropical countries of the world. Diseases caused by species of the genera Trypanosoma …

Oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA) are commonly found in plants and herbs and have
been reported to possess hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. In …

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is increasing at an alarming rate and many commonly
used antibiotics are no longer effective. Thus, there is considerable interest in investigating …

Currently, the pharmaceutical industry is well-developed, and a large number of
chemotherapeutics are being produced. These include antibacterial substances, which can …

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 …

The chemistry of oleanane-and ursane-type triterpenoids has been actively explored in
recent years, and their biological and pharmacological activities of these compounds have …

Parasitic infections are among the leading global public health problems with very high
economic and mortality burdens. Unfortunately, the available treatment drugs are beset with …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the in
vitro antitrypanosomal and antileishmanial activity of crude extracts of 10 plant species …

Baccharis dracunculifolia (Asteraceae), the most important plant source of the Brazilian
green propolis (GPE), displayed in vitro activity against Leishmania donovani, with an IC50 …