Baccharis reticularia DC. is a plant species from the Asteraceae family that is endemic to
Brazil. Despite the great importance of Baccharis genus, no study has been carried out …

Nanoproducts based on natural products have been studied as ecologically and
economically sustainable alternatives for crop pest control. Baccharis reticularia DC. is a …

Background Plants have been recognized as a good source of insecticidal agents, since
they are able to produce their own defensives to insect attack. Moreover, there is a growing …

Manilkara subsericea (Mart.) Dubard (Sapotaceae) is popularly known in Brazil as
“guracica.” Studies with Manilkara spp. indicated the presence of triterpenes, saponins, and …

South American ethnic groups traditionally use palm fiber, which provides materials for
domestic, commercial, and ceremonial purposes. A literature review of 185 references was …

BACKGROUND This work describes a chemical study of the essential oil from leaves of
Xylopia ochrantha, an endemic Annonaceae species from Brazil, and its activity against …

Schistosomiasis is promoted for species from Schistosoma genus affecting over 200 million
people worldwide. Molluscicides are an efficient method to control this disease, being able …

Essential oils are known for their insect control potential, which is mainly attributed to the
presence of terpenes that interfere with hormonal and physiological processes of …

The study of the relationship between man and nature can reveal the potential of plant
resources. In the present study we used non-probabilistic sampling and snowball technique …

As a part of our continuing search for insect and arthropod development regulators from
Brazilian restinga vegetation of the Rio de Janeiro State, crude extracts, purified fractions …