ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Many wild and cultivated plants are rich in
mineral elements and bioactive compounds and are consumed for health purposes. Studies …

Many natural substances with proven anti-inflammatory activity have been isolated
throughout the years. The aim of this review is to review naturally sourced alkaloids with anti …

Bixa orellana L., popularly known as “urucum,” has been used by indigenous communities
in Brazil and other tropical countries for several biological applications, which indicates its …

This review of the current literature aims to study correlations between the chemical structure
and gastric anti-ulcer activity of tannins. Tannins are used in medicine primarily because of …

We examined the antioxidant properties in vitro and the antinociceptive effect of carvacrol
(CARV) in several models of pain in mice. CARV presented a strong antioxidant potential …

Backgrounds. Oxidative stress can result from excessive free‐radical production and it is
likely implicated as a possible mechanism involved in the initiation and progression of …

Este artigo é uma revisão bibliográfica sobre as espécies brasileiras de Passiflora
(Passiflora edulis fo. flavicarpa O. Deg., P. alata Curtis e P. edulis fo. edulis). A maioria dos …

Bidens pilosa L. is a cosmopolitan annual herb, known for its traditional use in treating
various diseases and thus much studied for the biological activity of its extracts, fractions and …

Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease, affecting about 1% of the world's
population during their lifetime. Most people with epilepsy can attain a seizure-free life upon …

Jatropha gossypiifolia L.(Euphorbiaceae), widely known as “bellyache bush,” is a medicinal
plant largely used throughout Africa and America. Several human and veterinary uses in …