Dragon's blood is one of the renowned traditional medicines used in different cultures of
world. It has got several therapeutic uses: haemostatic, antidiarrhetic, antiulcer …

Atractylis gummifera L.(Asteraceae) is a thistle located in the Mediterranean regions.
Despite the plant's well-known toxicity, its ingestion continues to be a common cause of …

Croton is a genus of Euphorbiaceae comprising around 1,300 species, widespread in
tropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. Several species have a long role in the …

Seeking solutions from nature for solving one and all problems is the age-old practice for
mankind, and natural products are proved to be the most effective one for keeping up the …

The spread of multidrug-resistant strains of fungus and the reduced number of drugs
available, makes it necessary to discover new classes of antifungals and compounds that …

A Etnobotânica moderna é produto de mudanças históricas ocorridas dentro e fora da
academia. O trabalho buscou traçar a trajetória dessa disciplina e suas tendências no …

Objectives The aims of this study were to test the essential oil from Lippia sidoides Cham. for
antifungal activity, in vitro, against Candida spp. and Microsporum canis, to evaluate its …

Methanolic, hexanoïc, chloroformic and ethyl acetate extracts of Ficus carica latex were
investigated for their in vitro antimicrobial proprieties against five bacteria species and seven …

Dermatophytes, a group of keratinophilic fungi thriving on the keratin substrate are the etio-
logical agents responsible for causing cutaneous infections. Dermatophytosis is currently …

Aims: To find new antifungal agents among essential oils from Brazilian Croton species.
Methods and Results: Plant leaves were steam distilled and the obtained essential oils were …