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View article: RELATO DE CASO DE DOENÇA LINFOPROLIFERATIVA PÓS-TRANSPLANTE EM PACIENTE TRANSPLANTADO RENAL
RELATO DE CASO DE DOENÇA LINFOPROLIFERATIVA PÓS-TRANSPLANTE EM PACIENTE TRANSPLANTADO RENAL Open
View article: What Is New about Parsley, a Potential Source of Cardioprotective Therapeutic Substances?
What Is New about Parsley, a Potential Source of Cardioprotective Therapeutic Substances? Open
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss (Apiaceae), popularly known as parsley, is a ubiquitous aromatic herb used for culinary and medicinal purposes worldwide. In addition to the richness in nutrients, several bioactive secondary metabolites, …
View article: What’s New about Parsley, a Potential Source of Cardioprotective Therapeutic Substances?
What’s New about Parsley, a Potential Source of Cardioprotective Therapeutic Substances? Open
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss (Apiaceae), popularly known as parsley, is a ubiquitous aromatic herb used for culinary and medicinal purposes worldwide. Besides the richness in nutrients, sev-eral bioactive secondary metabolites, especi…
View article: Bioactive Compounds from Kalanchoe Genus Potentially Useful for the Development of New Drugs
Bioactive Compounds from Kalanchoe Genus Potentially Useful for the Development of New Drugs Open
The genus Kalanchoe Adans. (Crassulaceae) is native to Madagascar and comprises 145 species, being naturalized in the tropics and cultivated worldwide. In addition to having ornamental value, several Kalanchoe species are commonly used in …
View article: Medicinal Plants in Peru as a Source of Immunomodulatory Drugs Potentially Useful Against COVID-19
Medicinal Plants in Peru as a Source of Immunomodulatory Drugs Potentially Useful Against COVID-19 Open
View article: Flavonol Glycosides and Gallic Acid from Flowers of Kalanchoe delagoensis
Flavonol Glycosides and Gallic Acid from Flowers of Kalanchoe delagoensis Open
Kalanchoe delagoensis (also known as Bryophyllum delagoensis and Kalanchoe tubiflora) is a Crassulaceous plant used for healing wounds and dermatitis.The species showed antitumor potential in recent pharmacological surveys.The present stud…
View article: Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi R. Hamet & H. Perrier, a non-conventional food plant in Brazil: HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS profile and leaf histochemical location of flavonoids
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi R. Hamet & H. Perrier, a non-conventional food plant in Brazil: HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS profile and leaf histochemical location of flavonoids Open
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (Crassulaceae) is a non-commercial food species in Brazil, whose leaves are used in several aqueous preparations. Their morphology and potential nutraceuticals (e.g., antioxidant phenolics) have been poorly studied. …
View article: Control of anthracnose in banana with cassava starch film associated or not with essential oils
Control of anthracnose in banana with cassava starch film associated or not with essential oils Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo potential of cassava starch film associated or
\nnot with essential oils in the control of Colletotrichum musae of banana. Were tested clove oils (Eugenia caryophyllata), …
View article: Oral treatment with a chemically characterized parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Danert) aqueous extract reduces thrombi formation in rats
Oral treatment with a chemically characterized parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Danert) aqueous extract reduces thrombi formation in rats Open
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Danert (Apiaceae) (PC), popularly known as parsley, is an herb native to the Mediterranean region widely cultivated around the world for culinary and ethnomedicinal purposes. The herb is…
View article: Extrato metanólico de Bromeliac antiacantha interfere sobre o desenvolvimento de Oncopeltus fasciatus
Extrato metanólico de Bromeliac antiacantha interfere sobre o desenvolvimento de Oncopeltus fasciatus Open
A familia Lygaidae possui cerca de 1.500 especies descritas, e a esta pertence Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas, 1852). Bromelia antiacantha Bertol. e uma especie terrestre com propriedades anti-helmintica, antitussigena e tambem usada no trat…
View article: Potential Therapeutic Effects of Underground Parts of<i>Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri</i>on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Potential Therapeutic Effects of Underground Parts of<i>Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri</i>on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Open
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) affects mainly older men. It is estimated to affect 50% of 51-60-year-old men and 70% of 61-70-year-old men. BPH is a nonmalignant proliferation of epithelial and stromal cells of the prostate gland regio…
View article: Suppressive effects of Vochysia divergens aqueous leaf extract and its 5-methoxyflavone on murine macrophages and lymphocytes
Suppressive effects of Vochysia divergens aqueous leaf extract and its 5-methoxyflavone on murine macrophages and lymphocytes Open
View article: Leaves from the Tree Poincianella pluviosa as a Renewable Source of Antiplasmodial Compounds against Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum
Leaves from the Tree Poincianella pluviosa as a Renewable Source of Antiplasmodial Compounds against Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Open
Poincianella pluviosa is a tree whose stem bark is reputed to have antidiarrheal, wound healing, antitumoral and antimalarial properties. Considering that the leaves of the tree are a more abundant and renewable source than the stem bark, …
View article: Metabolite Fingerprinting and Profiling of the Medicinal Grass Eleusine indica Based on HPLC-DAD, UPLC-DAD-MS/MS and NMR Analyses
Metabolite Fingerprinting and Profiling of the Medicinal Grass Eleusine indica Based on HPLC-DAD, UPLC-DAD-MS/MS and NMR Analyses Open
Aqueous preparations of the grass Eleusine indica are used for treating malaria and lung infections.Despite its widespread occurrence and therapeutic potential, little is known about its chemical composition.This study reports a common che…
View article: Ultrastructural Analysis of Pseudorabies Virus Infection in IB-RS-2 Cell Line and with Treatment by Persea americana Extract
Ultrastructural Analysis of Pseudorabies Virus Infection in IB-RS-2 Cell Line and with Treatment by Persea americana Extract Open
In this study, we focused on the cycle of replication of the Pseudorabies virus (PrV) in the swine IB-RS-2 cell line in absence or in presence of an infusion from Persea americana leaves.The ultrastructure of the Nova Prata strain virus pr…
View article: Efficacy of a Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri extract to control bacterial biofilms and dental calculus in dogs
Efficacy of a Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri extract to control bacterial biofilms and dental calculus in dogs Open
An aqueous leaf extract of the medicinal species Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri (here denominated KGB) has been found to be effective as an antimicrobial agent against canine oral cavity bacteria in in vitro assays. In this study, we investig…
View article: Synergistic Interactions in Natural Products: Therapeutic Potential and Challenges
Synergistic Interactions in Natural Products: Therapeutic Potential and Challenges Open
Medicinal plants are important source of therapeutic resources, as evidenced by several drugs prepared from substances of vegetal origin or inspired on pharmacophores of natural substances.However, herbal extracts frequently exhibit more p…
View article: Leaves from the Tree Poincianella pluviosa as a Renewable Source of Antiplasmodial Compounds against Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum
Leaves from the Tree Poincianella pluviosa as a Renewable Source of Antiplasmodial Compounds against Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Open
Poincianella pluviosa is a tree whose stem bark is reputed to have antidiarrheal, wound healing, antitumoral and antimalarial properties.Considering that the leaves of the tree are a more abundant and renewable source than the stem bark, w…
View article: Induction of wound-periderm-like tissue in<i>Kalanchoe pinnata</i>(Lam.) Pers. (Crassulaceae) leaves as a defence response to high UV-B radiation levels
Induction of wound-periderm-like tissue in<i>Kalanchoe pinnata</i>(Lam.) Pers. (Crassulaceae) leaves as a defence response to high UV-B radiation levels Open
This is the first report of wound-periderm formation in leaves in response to UV-B radiation. This protective tissue could be important for the survival of the species in desert regions under high UV-B stress conditions.
View article: PLANTAS MEDICINAIS COMO RECURSO TERAPÊUTICO EM COMUNIDADE DO ENTORNO DA RESERVA BIOLÓGICA DO TINGUÁ, RJ, BRASIL – METABÓLITOS SECUNDÁRIOS E ASPECTOS FARMACOLÓGICOS
PLANTAS MEDICINAIS COMO RECURSO TERAPÊUTICO EM COMUNIDADE DO ENTORNO DA RESERVA BIOLÓGICA DO TINGUÁ, RJ, BRASIL – METABÓLITOS SECUNDÁRIOS E ASPECTOS FARMACOLÓGICOS Open
A Reserva Biologica do Tingua, no centro-sul do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, possui uma rica biodiversidade de Mata Atlântica. Um levantamento foi realizado em uma comunidade do entorno desta Reserva, de forma a contribuir para o resgate e a …
View article: A New Triglycosyl Flavonoid Isolated from Leaf Juice of <i>Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri</i> (Crassulaceae)
A New Triglycosyl Flavonoid Isolated from Leaf Juice of <i>Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri</i> (Crassulaceae) Open
Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri R. Hamet & H. Perrier (Crassulaceae) is a succulent species empirically used as a vaginal contraceptive as well as to heal genitourinary infections. A phytochemical study of leaf juice prepared from specimens co…
View article: Biodisponibilidade de compostos fenólicos: um importante desafio para o desenvolvimento de fármacos?
Biodisponibilidade de compostos fenólicos: um importante desafio para o desenvolvimento de fármacos? Open
Phenolic substances are an important class of secondary metabolites widely distributed in the plant kingdom. Several biological activities in vitro are assigned to this class of substances. However, some of these substances do not have the…