Caesalpinia ferrea C. Mart., popularly known as “Jucá” or “Pau-ferro”, belongs to the
Fabaceae family, and is classified as a native and endemic species in Brazil. Numerous …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a global public health issue. Conventional treatments have
substantial costs, side effects, and parasite resistance. Due to easy application and …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the protozoan
genus Leishmania. The treatment is restricted to a handful number of drugs that exhibit toxic …

The therapeutic regimen for the treatment of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is
targeted at the death of the parasite; therefore, it is essential to develop a treatment that can …

Although there are available treatments for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), the drugs used
are far from ideal, toxic, and costly, in addition to the challenge faced by the development of …

Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex Tul.) LP Queiroz (jucá) is a plant extensively used in the Brazilian
folk medicine for the treatment of the inflammatory process. Primary studies have focused on …

Leguminosae or Fabaceae belongs to the Fabales order and comprises about 727 genera
and 19.327 species. It is the largest family on Brazilian soil. Its biodiversity is present in …

New therapeutic strategies for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) have been studied, and the
development of an immunotherapeutic agent that modulates the host's immune response is …

Resumo The Chapada of Araripe, located in the Northeast of Brazil, presents a great vegetal
diversity. The region presents a great cultural plurality, which is reflected in several popular …

Libidibia ferrea Mart, belonging to the Fabacee family, is a medicinal plant known for its
biological properties and production of phenolic compounds. Previous studies reveal the …