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 …

Mercury is a heavy metal of considerable toxicity. Scientific literature reveals various plants
and plant derived natural products, ie, phytochemicals, which can alleviate experimentally …

Objective The potential effects of quercetin and gentamicin combination on the bacteriostatic
activity and biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) were examined, and the …

Antioxidants protect cells from the injuries caused by oxidative reactive species, especially
under biotic and abiotic stressful conditions. Each kind of free radical presents different …

The Annonaceae family is widely distributed in subtropical and tropical regions. Several
species of this family are known for their pharmacological and beneficial properties to …

Annona coriacea Mart., popularly known as “marolo”,“araticum” and “araticum-liso” is a
species distributed in Paraguay and Brazil, and easily found in Caatinga, Cerrado, and …

Abstract Annona leptopetala (RE Fr.) H. Rainer, Annonaceae, is used in folk medicine like
antitumor and antiinflammatory. The aim of this study was to determine chemical …

This study aimed to verify the chelating, antioxidant and cytoprotective activities of Psidium
brownianum Mart. Ex DC against mercury and aluminum. The ethanolic extract, as well as …

Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic disease with a worldwide distribution. This disease is
caused by fungi of the genus Cryptococcus, and its treatment is limited to several …

En el presente trabajo se reporta el aislamiento de Diisoespintanol y Berenjenol de un
subextracto de diclorometano de las hojas de Oxandra xylopioides, este aislamiento se …