Vitamin A is a group of vital micronutrients widely present in the human diet. Animal-based
products are a rich source of the retinyl ester form of the vitamin, while vegetables and fruits …

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 …

This work has the objective a survey of the species of plants and their uses as medicinal,
which are utilized for therapeutic purposes in Northeast region of Brazil. The area of study is …

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 …

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 …

Background Diabetes is a major public health concern. In spite of continuous new drug
development to treat diabetes, herbal remedies remain a potential adjunct therapy to …

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 …

Background Chlorella vulgaris is a microalga potentially used for pharmaceutical, animal
feed, food supplement, aquaculture and cosmetics. The current study aims to study the …

The wellbeing and sustenance of food amid its preparation, transport and storage are
requirements for present day food handling. Essential oils (EOs) are important aromatic …