Ethnopharmacology
Mostrando 1-12 de 24 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Kalanchoe laciniata and Bryophyllum pinnatum: an updated review about ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology
Abstract The species Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC. and Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam) Pers. are native from Brazil and Madagascar, respectively. Both belonging to the Crassulaceae family and being widely used by population as a natural anti-inflammatory agent. These species have similar leaf morphology and for this reason, they are known by the same popular name
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 17/10/2019
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2. Mururé (Brosimum acutifolium Huber) in the treatment of syphilis in colonial Amazonia: historical data to the actual contribution to treatment
ABSTRACT Historical ethnobotanical studies of medicinal plants reveal important information about traditional practices of human groups and influence current understanding of the use of plants. The present article describes the ethnopharmacology of mururé (Brosimum acutifolium) since the XVIII century for the treatment of syphilis and correlates past and pr
Acta Bot. Bras.. Publicado em: 01/08/2019
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3. Pharmacological potential of Maytenus species and isolated constituents, especially tingenone, for treatment of painful inflammatory diseases
ABSTRACT Uses of medicinal plants by people around the world significantly contribute and guide biologically active compounds research that can be useful in the combat against various diseases. Due to a great chemical and structural variety found in their vegetal structures it consolidates ethnopharmacology as an important science for the pharmaceutical sect
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2017-08
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4. Review on research of the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Celosia argentea
ABSTRACT Celosia argentea L., Amaranthaceae, is widely used as traditional medicine with a long history in China. It is a unique source of Semen Celosiae whose contributions include purging the hepatic pathogenic fire, improving eyesight, and treating other eye diseases. Over 79 compounds from this plant were isolated and identified, mainly including saponin
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2016-12
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5. The Genus Psychotria: Phytochemistry, Chemotaxonomy, Ethnopharmacology and Biological Properties
Psychotria genus (Rubiaceae) is featured into the angiosperm, being the most speciose genus comprising approximately 1600 species. The available references demonstrate that Psychotria has several uses on traditional medicine including spiritual and cultural purposes, and presents great potential on pharmacological properties, especially the one related to ne
J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. Publicado em: 2016-08
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6. Eryngium creticum – ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacological activity. A review
Abstract Eryngium creticum Lam. (E. cyaneum Sibth. & Sm., E. syriacum Lam.), Saniculoideae, Apiaceae is of great importance in the traditional Greco – Arab medicine. This study was carried out in order to contribute to the ethnopharmacological knowledge of this medicinal species. This review describes the botanical characterization and distribution, as wel
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2016-06
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7. Carthami flos: a review of its ethnopharmacology, pharmacology and clinical applications
ABSTRACTCarthami flos, the dried floret of Carthamus tinctorius L., Asteraceae (safflower), has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a broad range of ailments, such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, gynecologic disease, stroke, and hypertension. However, although several studies on Carthami flos have been done consecutively, th
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2015-10
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8. Acute genotoxicity analysis in vivo of the aqueous extract of Maytenus guyanensis Amazonian chichuá
Abstract The species Maytenus guyanensis Klotzsch ex Reissek, Celastraceae, present a wide variety of possible pharmacological activities and its roots and stems are used by popular medicine in the western Amazon rainforest. Few studies have demonstrated the genotoxic safety of the popular use of this species, and owing to this, the present study aimed to pe
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2015-04
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9. Ethnopharmacology: quo vadis? Challenges for the future
It is well-known that humans have used medicinal plants for millennia, but as a defined field of scientific research called ethnopharmacology, it has a relatively short history. It is linked to the development of pharmacology in the 19th century (as exemplified in the work of Claude Bernard linking the explorers' observations on traditional uses of medicines
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2014-04
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10. Ethnopharmacology in Ireland: an overview
The aim of this review was to extract information of the book Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition: An Ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland published in 2004 by Allen and Hatfield, to give an overview of plants with medicinal potential and their applications. This study attempts to attest, observe and comment on the diversity of plants, as well as the accompanying
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2014-04
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11. Plant species used in giardiasis treatment: ethnopharmacology and in vitro evaluation of anti-Giardia activity
The aim of this study was to compile the traditional knowledge about plants used for the treatment of giardiasis, and also to carry out experimental research to evaluate the anti-Giardia activity of five species.To reach this objective, 398 interviews were performed using a previously prepared questionnaire, followed by an in vitro evaluation of giardicidal
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2014-04
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12. Phytochemistry prospection and evaluation of mutagenic, genotoxic and antioxidant activities from brazilian fig species - Ficus subg. Pharmacosycea (Miq.) Miq. / Prospecção fitoquímica e avaliação das ações mutagênica, genotóxica e antioxidante de figueiras brasileiras - Ficus subg. Pharmacosycea (Miq.) Miq.
O gênero Ficus, representado por plantas popularmente conhecidas no Brasil como figueiras, constitui um dos maiores gêneros de angiospermas com mais de 800 espécies distribuídas nas regiões tropicais e subtropicais de todo o mundo. Existe grande interesse na pesquisa de produtos florestais não-madereiros de espécies do gênero Ficus, principalmente pe
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 16/02/2012