Anti-inflammatory activity of alkaloids: an update from 2000 to 2010

AL Souto, JF Tavares, MS Da Silva, MFFM Diniz… - Molecules, 2011 - mdpi.com
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 …

Tannins, peptic ulcers and related mechanisms

NZT De Jesus, H de Souza Falcão, IF Gomes… - International journal of …, 2012 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Plants used as antidiabetics in popular medicine in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

M Trojan-Rodrigues, TLS Alves, GLG Soares… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Plants are widely as antidiabetics. The study of
these plants is essential because many of them may have undesirable effects, such as acute …

Traditionally used plants in diabetes therapy: phytotherapeutics as inhibitors of alpha-amylase activity

I Funke, MF Melzig - Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia. There
are many and diverse therapeutic strategies in the management of Type 2 diabetes. The …

Natural products inhibitors of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase

JM Barbosa Filho, KCP Medeiros… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative pathology that primarily
affects the elderly population, and is estimated to account for 50-60% of dementia cases in …

[HTML][HTML] Minireview: Therapeutic potential of myricetin in diabetes mellitus

Y Li, Y Ding - Food Science and Human Wellness, 2012 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious health
burden for both governments and healthcare providers. Myricetin, a natural flavonol with …

[HTML][HTML] Utilização de fitoterápicos nas unidades básicas de atenção à saúde da família no município de Maracanaú (CE)

MIG Silva, APS Gondim, IFS Nunes… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
Diante da deficiente assistência farmacêutica brasileira, alguns estados no país vêm
realizando a implantação de Programas de Fitoterapia na atenção primária à saúde. Com o …

Compilation of Secondary Metabolites from Bidens pilosa L

F Lima Silva, DCH Fischer, J Fechine Tavares… - Molecules, 2011 - mdpi.com
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 …

Gastric and duodenal antiulcer activity of alkaloids: a review

H de Sousa Falcão, JA Leite, JM Barbosa-Filho… - Molecules, 2008 - mdpi.com
Peptic ulcer disease is a deep gastrointestinal erosion disorder that involves the entire
mucosal thickness and can even penetrate the muscular mucosa. Numerous natural …

Espécies vegetais indicadas na odontologia

FQ Oliveira, B Gobira, C Guimarães… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
Foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica sobre plantas medicinais indicadas para afecções
odontológicas, incluindo livros, artigos e sites científicos e populares. Os dados foram …