Alkenylbenzenes represent a group of naturally occurring substances that are synthesized
as secondary metabolites in various plants, including nutmeg and basil. Many of the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth is an annual weed with a
preference to humid places with reduced solar radiation. This plant is mainly distributed in …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Peperomia serpens (Piperaceae), popularly
known as “carrapatinho”, is an epiphyte herbaceous liana grown wild on different host trees …

Two new compounds named illiverin A (1) and tashironin A (8) were isolated from the roots
of Illicium verum, together with seven known compounds: 4-allyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1, 6 …

The Peperomia is one of the giant genus among Angiosperms with approximately 1600
species spread in the tropics. Their species are valuable as ornamental and several …

The essential oils of Peperomia pellucida and Peperomia circinnata var. circinnata were
investigated by GC–MS. The main components identified in the oil of P. pellucida were …

The essential oils of three species of Peperomia from the Amazon, Brazil, were
hydrodistilled and their 96 volatile constituents identified by GC and GC-MS. The main …

Alkenylbenzenes are naturally occurring secondary plant metabolites. While some of them
are proven genotoxic carcinogens, other derivatives need further evaluation to clarify their …

The essential oil from Peperomia oreophila leaves (Piperaceae) was submitted to
fractionation in silica gel column. This separation procedure yielded a fraction composed of …

The current trend toward using natural food additives, cosmetics, and medicines has
motivated industries to substitute synthetic compounds for natural products. Essential oils …