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 …

Plants belonging to the genus Maytenus (Celastraceae) are routinely used in folk medicine
in Brazil and other countries to treat a variety of illnesses, the most common of which are …

Extracts from the bark of Fraxinus angustifolia as well as the leaves of Pistacia lentiscus and
Clematis flammula have been investigated for their reducing power, inhibition of linoleic acid …

The total antioxidant capacity, total phenolics content (TPC) and nutritional content of five
types of enset (Enset ventricosum) flour in comparison with four staples (teff [Eragrostis tef] …

Abstract Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) have attracted increasing attention owing to
potential capacity to penetrate to several human cell systems and exert a toxic effect …

Abstract Agaricus blazei Murrill (AbM) is a medical mushroom which has huge potential
commercial value with various health-promoting functions. However, the chemical …

Background The decoction of the aerial parts of Rhynchosia recinosa (A. Rich.)
Bak.[Fabaceae] is used in combination with the stem barks of Ozoroa insignis …

This work describes the isolation of the secondary metabolites identified as the
quinonemethides maytenin (1) and pristimerin (2) from Maytenus ilicifolia extracts obtained …

Fragmentos de Floresta Ombrófila Mista têm sido freqüentemente utilizados para o manejo
de bovinos na região do médio rio Pelotas, Sul do Brasil. Para avaliar o efeito dos animais …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. ex. Reissek
(Celastraceae) is widely used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat gastric disturbances. AIM OF …