Myrcia is one of the largest genera of the economically important family Myrtaceae. Some of
the species are used in folk medicine, such as a group known as “pedra-hume-caá” or …

This paper is the thirty-seventh consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2014 …

Plants and essential oils (EOs) have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat diverse
disorders, including analgesic to pain relief. In this context, the antinociceptive activity of EOs …

Bixin is the main natural apocarotenoid extracted from the seeds of Bixa orellana, widely
used as a cosmetic and textile colorant. Despite the description of several pharmacological …

Citral is a monoterpene constituted by two isomers known as neral and geranial. It is present
in different plant sources and recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug …

This study proposes to implement an alternative and effective strategy for local treatment of
disease provoked by S. aureus. For the analysis of possible anti‐inflammatory activity of …

The Myrtaceae family is renowned for its rich diversity of bioactive metabolites with broad
applications across various industries. This review comprehensively explores the chemical …

Myrcia hatschbachii D. Legrand (Myrtaceae) is a native and endemic species from Brazil.
This study investigated the essential oil composition, phytotoxic potential, in vitro toxicity …

Thymus species are popular spices and contain volatile oils as main chemical constituents.
Recently, plant-derived essential oils are gaining significant attention due to their significant …

Leishmania amazonensis is a species causative of cutaneous and anergic diffuse
cutaneous leishmaniasis, treatment-resistant form, in the New World. Plants essential oils …