β-Caryophyllene (BCP), a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene, is a selective phytocannabinoid
agonist of type 2 receptors (CB2-R). It isn't psychogenic due to the absence of an affinity to …

Vegetable oils are among the most important traditional resources of Amazonia. Oleoresins
are a type of oil that have interesting characteristics and highly bioactive properties with …

The current study investigated the action of β‐caryophyllene, the major constituent of
copaiba oil, on the systemic inflammation, oxidative status, and liver cell metabolism of rats …

Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a fatty acid‐derived cyclopentanone which shares structural
similarities with prostaglandins and has been under study as a promising anti‐inflammatory …

Abstract Background Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) are relevant families of persistent organic pollutants, which have been linked to …

The interaction of copaiba oil in the polymer matrix of chitosan can produce a favorable
synergistic effect and potentiate properties. Indeed, the bioactive principles present in …

Chlorhexidine (CHX) is an over-the-counter antiseptic amply used by the population. There
are reports that CHX acts in mitochondria as an uncoupler and inhibitor. The purpose of this …

Aims Quercetin has been investigated as an agent to treat rheumatoid arthritis. At high
doses it improves inflammation and the antioxidant status of arthritic rats, but it also exerts …

This study investigated the antitumoral, anti-inflammatory and oxidative effects of
polysaccharides from tucum (Bactris setosa, TUC) using the Ehrlich carcinoma as a tumor …

Copaifera reticulata Ducke is a popularly known species known as copaíba that is widely
spread throughout the Amazon region. The tree yields an oleoresin which is extensively …