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View article: Morphoanatomy and Histochemistry of <i>Symplocos tetrandra</i> (Mart.) Mart. (Symplocaceae)
Morphoanatomy and Histochemistry of <i>Symplocos tetrandra</i> (Mart.) Mart. (Symplocaceae) Open
The Symplocaceae family comprises 406 species, all of which are classified within a single genus, Symplocos Jacq., which is distributed across multiple continents. In Brazil, this genus is predominantly found in the Atlantic Forest and Cer…
View article: Medicinal and mechanistic overview of artemisinin in the treatment of human diseases
Medicinal and mechanistic overview of artemisinin in the treatment of human diseases Open
Artemisinin (ART) is a bioactive compound isolated from the plant Artemisia annua and has been traditionally used to treat conditions such as malaria, cancer, viral infections, bacterial infections, and some cardiovascular diseases, especi…
Chemical Profile of Essential Oil, Extracts and Fractions of Eugenia pyriformis Cambess. and its Antioxidant, Cytotoxic and Allelopathic Activities Open
The chemical investigation of Eugenia pyriformis, popularly known as uvaia, led to the isolation of three compounds, the triterpene β-amiryn (1) and the porphyrin derivatives pheophytin a (2) and b (3). Their structures were assigned based…
Genus <i>Viburnum</i>: Therapeutic Potentialities and Agro‐Food‐Pharma Applications Open
The genus Viburnum (Adoxaceae, Dipsacales) is of scientific interest due to the chemical components and diverse biological activities found across species of the genus, which includes more than 230 species of evergreen, semievergreen, or d…
Novel marine cyanobacteria from the Atlantic coast of Brazil Open
Marine cyanobacteria have emerged as a source of promising bioactive compounds. The isolation of strains from tropical environments seems to be an important step in the search for molecules displaying bioactivity, besides being valuable fo…
Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticancer Effects of Anacardium Plants: An Ethnopharmacological Perspective Open
Anacardium plants have received increasing recognition due to its nutritional and biological properties. A number of secondary metabolites are present in its leaves, fruits, and other parts of the plant. Among the diverse Anacardium plants…
Novel marine cyanobacteria from the Atlantic coast of Brazil Open
Marine cyanobacteria have emerged as a source of promising bioactive compounds. The isolation of strains from tropical environments seems to be an important step in the search for molecules displaying bioactivity, besides being valuable fo…
View article: Antitumor Potential of Seaweed Derived-Endophytic Fungi
Antitumor Potential of Seaweed Derived-Endophytic Fungi Open
The marine environment presents a high biodiversity and a valuable source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic and biotechnological potential. Among the organisms present in marine environment, the endophytic fungi isolated from seaweed…
Anacardium Plants: Chemical,Nutritional Composition and Biotechnological Applications Open
Anacardium plants are native to the American tropical regions, and Anacardium occidentale L. (cashew tree) is the most recognized species of the genus. These species contain rich secondary metabolites in their leaf and shoot powder, fruits…
A Systematic Review of Recently Reported Marine Derived Natural Product Kinase Inhibitors Open
Protein kinases are validated drug targets for a number of therapeutic areas, as kinase deregulation is known to play an essential role in many disease states. Many investigated protein kinase inhibitors are natural product small molecules…
Lamium Plants—A Comprehensive Review on Health Benefits and Biological Activities Open
This work is an updated snapshot of Lamium plants and their biological activities. The main features of the plant are described and the components of its essential oils are summarized. The traditional medicinal uses of Lamium plants has be…
Molecular networking prospection and characterization of terpenoids and C<sub>15</sub>-acetogenins in Brazilian seaweed extracts Open
Molecular networking of Brazilian marine algae.
Discovery and Synthesis of Caracolamide A, an Ion Channel Modulating Dichlorovinylidene Containing Phenethylamide from a Panamanian Marine Cyanobacterium cf. <i>Symploca</i> Species Open
A recent untargeted metabolomics investigation into the chemical profile of 10 organic extracts from cf. Symploca spp. revealed several interesting chemical leads for further natural product drug discovery. Subsequent target-directed isola…
Integrating Molecular Networking and Biological Assays To Target the Isolation of a Cytotoxic Cyclic Octapeptide, Samoamide A, from an American Samoan Marine Cyanobacterium Open
Integrating LC-MS/MS molecular networking and bioassay-guided fractionation enabled the targeted isolation of a new and bioactive cyclic octapeptide, samoamide A (1), from a sample of cf. Symploca sp. collected in American Samoa. The struc…