This review article focuses on pre-clinical and clinical studies with some selected Brazilian
medicinal plants in different areas of interest, conducted by research groups in Brazil and …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine that presents
clinically with abdominal pain, mucopurulent stools, and posterior urgency. The lesions of …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are characterized by autoimmune and inflammation‐
related complications of the large intestine (ulcerative colitis) and additional parts of the …

Abstract Background For centuries, Passiflora species have been used in folk medicine,
especially as sedatives and anxiolytics, and in recent decades have been exploited by the …

Tropical fruits are popular because of their unique, delicious flavors and good nutritional
value. Polyphenols are considered to be the main bioactive ingredients in tropical fruits, and …

Many synthetic drugs and monoclonal antibodies are currently in use to treat Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD). However, they all are implicated in causing severe side effects and …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are illnesses characterized by chronic intestinal
inflammation and microbial dysbiosis that have emerged as a public health challenge …

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly ulcerative colitis (UC), has
increased dramatically in the past few years owing to a changed lifestyle. Despite various …

The Brazilian flora is very rich in edible fruits but only a fraction of this potential is known and
properly used. In this study, we discuss the importance of Brazilian edible fruits using data …

There is increasing interest in evaluating anti-inflammatory activities of plant substances
such as extracts and flavonoid rich fractions. A promising source of new medicinal drugs …