Functional foods describe the importance of foods in promoting health and preventing
diseases aside their primary role of providing the body with the required amount of essential …

The genus Mimosa belongs to the Fabaceae family and comprises almost 400 species of
herbs, shrubs and ornamental trees. The genus Mimosa is found all over the tropics and …

Spondias mombin L., Anacardiaceae, is a plant native of Brazil, where it is known as" cajá".
In order to find a potential application for this native species, the anti-inflammatory and …

Scorpionism is a relevant medical condition in Brazil. It is responsible for most accidents
involving venomous animals in the country, which leads to severe symptoms that can evolve …

The bark of Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poiret (Leguminosae family), popularly known as
“jurema preta” in Brazil, is used by the population of Contendas of Sincorá (Bahia State …

Background Inflammation makes up a set of vascularized tissue reactions acting in the
defense of the body against harmful stimuli. Natural products are a lower cost alternative …

The Mimosa genus belongs to the Fabaceae family of legumes and consists of about 400
species distributed all over the world. The growth forms of plants belonging to the Mimosa …

Ophidism is a serious health problem worldwide and is included in the World Health
Organization's (WHO's) list of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Although snakebite envenoming …

In this study, various systems for the extraction of 14 chemical compounds of different
classes of secondary metabolites from Mimosa tenuiflora shoots were evaluated, using …

Scorpionism represents a serious public health problem due to its increasing incidence. In
Brazil, Tityus serrulatus is a species of major medical importance, especially in children and …