Pharmacology and phytochemistry of Ecuadorian medicinal plants: An update and perspectives

C Armijos, J Ramírez, M Salinas, G Vidari, AI Suárez - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of plants as therapeutic agents is part of the traditional medicine that is practiced by
many indigenous communities in Ecuador. The aim of this study was to update a review …

Actinomycetes as producers of biologically active terpenoids: Current trends and patents

EV Tarasova, NA Luchnikova, VV Grishko, IB Ivshina - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Terpenes and their derivatives (terpenoids and meroterpenoids, in particular) constitute the
largest class of natural compounds, which have valuable biological activities and are …

Extraction and Study of the Essential Oil of Copal (Dacryodes peruviana), an Amazonian Fruit with the Highest Yield Worldwide

E Valarezo, S Ojeda-Riascos, L Cartuche… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Essential oils are highly demanded substances worldwide. They can be used without
modification due to their different chemical and biological properties or as natural sources of …

Variability of the Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil from the Amazonian Ishpingo Species (Ocotea quixos)

E Valarezo, A Vullien, D Conde-Rojas - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ocotea quixos (Lam.) Kosterm. is an aromatic tree native to Ecuador, whose leaves are used
to prepare aromatic beverages to which different health benefits are attributed. In this study …

Effects of Sporisorium reiliana polysaccharides and Phoenix dactylifera monosaccharides on the gut microbiota and serum metabolism in mice with fructose-induced …

Z Wang, Z Zhang, C Lu, J Zhou, Z Wang, J Han… - Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
In recent decades, the prevalence of hyperuricemia has increased, and dietary fructose is an
important risk factor for the development of this disease. This study investigated and …

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activity of Essential Oils in the Above-Ground Parts of Sonchus oleraceus L.

AENG El Gendy, NA Mohamed, TC Sarker, EM Hassan… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sonchus oleraceus L. is a leafy vegetable that is usually consumed in the area of the
Mediterranean and is a frequently used traditional herb to treat a variety of ailments …

Study of Essential Oils from Leaves of Asteraceae Family Species Ageratina dendroides and Gynoxys verrucosa

E Valarezo, R Aguilera-Sarmiento… - Journal of Essential …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In the present research, essential oil from Ageratina dendroides (Spreng.) RM King & H.
Rob. and Gynoxys verrucosa Wedd. collected of Ecuador were investigated. The isolation of …

Phytochemicals as potential active principal components for formulation of alternative antifungal remedies against Trichophyton spp.: a systematic review

R Zhou, P Dzomba, L Gwatidzo - Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2024 - degruyter.com
In this age of emergent resistance to antimicrobial agents, pathogenic fungi are not an
exception. Diverse strategies have been implemented to curb rampant fungal infections …

Phytochemical Profile, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Essential Oil from the Leaves of Native Amazonian Species of Ecuador Sarcorhachis sydowii Trel

E Valarezo, V Rosales-Acevedo… - Journal of Essential …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In the present research, the essential oil of Sarcorhachis sydowii Trel was analyzed. The
chemical composition was performed by GC/MS and GC/FID techniques. A total of 42 …

Bioactivity evaluation of the native Amazonian species of Ecuador: Piper lineatum Ruiz & Pav. essential oil

E Valarezo, G Merino, C Cruz-Erazo… - Natural Volatiles and …, 2020 - dergipark.org.tr
In the present research, the essential oil from Piper lineatum Ruiz & Pav. was analysed by
GC/MS and GC/FID, respectively. A total of thirty-seven chemical compounds were …