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Amoxicillin is an antibiotic effective in treating certain bacterial infections. When taken orally, it is absorbed slowly and minimally from the gastrointestinal tract. The aim of this study was to formulate and evaluate...

In the Southern Pantanal, the hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), an endangered species, often chooses the manduvi tree (Sterculia apetala) as a nesting site, because of its physical properties. In addition, the...

Abstract This study reports the sustainable green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgONPs) using peel extracts from two avocado cultivars, Persea americana Mill. Hass and Fuerte, and demonstrates the strong in...

The present work was to study the anti-inflammatory activity of Coccinia indica Wight and Arn fruits belonging to family Cucurbitaceae. The fruit powder of C. indica was subjected to successive extraction with petroleum ...

The methanol extract of the dried barks of Aegiceras corniculatum Blanco (Myrsinaceae) was investigated for its possible antinociceptive, cytotoxic and antidiarrhoeal activities in animal models. The preliminary studies ...

The quality control of herbal drugs and their intermediates is essential, especially when they are used as feedstock for medicine development. This study aimed at applying the methodologies established by Brazilian legis...

O óleo essencial das folhas de Eucalyptus benthamii Maiden et Cambage, espécie de elevada resistência ao frio, contém α-pineno como constituinte majoritário. Este trabalho avaliou a anatomia foliar de E. benthamii ...

Las plantas poseen una gran cantidad de metabolitos primarios y secundarios que le permiten crecer, multiplicarse, defenderse y sobrevivir. El metabolismo secundario de las plantas puede definirse como el nivel funcional...

Cuscuta racemosa Mart. is a parasitic plant, commonly known in Brazil as "cipó chumbo". It is used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory and a diuretic, a remedy for stomach disorders and hepatic problems, as well as...

In this study, methanol extracts from the leaf and stem of Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f) K. Schum., a lesser-known local mangrove tree species, was evaluated using disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (M...

Estudo fitoquímico das folhas, cascas do caule e das raízes de Vitex gardneriana Schauer (Verbenaceae) revelaram a presença de terpenóides/esteróides, saponinas, açúcares redutores, fenilpropanoglicosídeos e ir...

In the scope of our ongoing researchers on antioxidant compounds, twenty four extracts and fractions obtained from Piper arboreum Aublet and Piper tuberculatum Jacq. (Piperaceae) were screened for radical scavenging capa...

Several species of the Polygonum genera are collectively known in Brazil under the name "erva-de-bicho". In tradicional medicine, these species often mistaken for each other and are probably used for the same therapeutic...

This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of the leaves crude ethanol extract of Jacaranda decurrens Cham. (Bignoniaceae). The crude ethanol extract was obtained from the material collected in Senador Canedo and Mo...

Se describe un estudio comparativo, fitoquímico y cromatográfico, de compuestos fenólicos presentes en cuatro especies del género Achyrocline: A. satureioides, A. tomentosa, A. flaccida y A. alata A phytochemical and...

Celtis iguanaea (Jacq.) Sargent (Ulmaceae) é conhecida popularmente como esporão-de-galo e amplamente utilizada na medicina popular brasileira. O objetivo desse trabalho foi realizar o estudo farmacognóstico das fol...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Aster squamatus on gastrointestinal propulsion. Phytochemical screening suggested that stalks and roots contain steroids, terpenes, flavonoids, phenols, substances tha...

En un estudio fitoquímico comparativo de los distintos órganos de una especie vegetal es posible establecer variaciones en la producción de metabolitos secundarios. El objetivo de este trabajo es verificar si existe...

Doxorubicin is a well-known DNA intercalating chemotherapy drug that is widely used for treatment of different cancers. Its clinical utility is limited due to the observed genotoxic side effects on healthy cells suggesti...

Jacaranda decurrens (Bignoniaceae) é conhecida popularmente como carobinha ou caroba-docampo e utilizada na medicina popular para o tratamento de infecções, reumatismo e como depurativo do sangue. Este trabalho teve p...

Materias / palabras clave: minor fruits, medicinal plants, aromatic plants, phytochemical study, pharmacology, aurveda; Agriculture