Phenolic Compound Profile, Antimicrobial Activity, and Adjuvant Potential of Ethanolic Extracts From Bioproducts of Melipona quinquefasciata (Lepeletier, 1836).

Antimicrobial resistance is a global emergency driven by the selection of multiresistant strains. As a result, research has intensified on products with direct antimicrobial effects or as adjuvants to antibiotics and antifungals. Products from stingless bees of the Melipona genus have shown biological properties, such as antimicrobial activity.

Antioxidant and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Activities of Three Lippia L. Species: A Chemometric Approach.

The aim of this study was to compare the antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase (anti-AChE) activities of certain species from the Lippia genus, relating them to previously identified metabolites by chemometric calculations. The antioxidant potentials were determined by DPPH, ABTS, deoxyribose protection, β-carotene, iron chelation, and reduction. The AChE inhibition activity was also evaluated.

Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Sarcomphalus joazeiro (Mart.) Hauenschild.

Sarcomphalus joazeiro (Mart.) Hauenschild (Rhamnaceae), commonly referred to as "juá" or "joazeiro," is a native and endemic species of the Brazilian semiarid region. This review aims to compile all information on the ethnobotanical, chemical, biological, and biotechnological aspects of the species, including data on patents.

Study of the Antioxidant and Antibacterial Effects of L. Against Food Pathogens.

This study presents the chemical profile of the ethanolic extract of L. stem bark and the evaluation of its antibacterial and antioxidant activities. The chemical prospecting consisted of a qualitative analysis and quantification by HPLC-DAD.

Anticonvulsant, Anticholinesterase and Cytoprotective Effects of the Aqueous Extract of Cham.

(1) Background: Cham is a Brazilian aromatic plant rich in phenolic compounds. In traditional medicine, its leaves are used to treat diseases of the Central Nervous System such as stress and anxiety. This study evaluates the capacity of the aqueous extract of as an anticonvulsant, anticholinesterase and antihemolytic agent.

Genipa americana L.: A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities.

Genipa americana L. (Rubiaceae), genip tree, has therapeutic and nutritional potential. This revision aimed to gather information on botanical characteristics, popular uses, phytochemical, and pharmacological aspects of the tree.

Influence of methanolic extracts from seeds and pulp of L. on osmotic and morphological fragility in human erythrocytes.

Medicinal plants have been used for many years by communities to treat illnesses. The need for scientific proof of these vegetable's curative effects is as necessary as the proof of the inexistence of toxicity related to the use of extracts with therapeutic potential. L.

Analysis toxicity by different methods and anxiolytic effect of the aqueous extract Lippia sidoides Cham.

Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) is a species often mentioned in traditional medicine due to the medicinal properties attributed to its leaves, which include antibacterial, antifungal, acaricidal and antioxidant. Several of these actions have been scientifically proven, according to reports in the literature; however, little is known about toxicological aspects of this plant.

Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oil of (Gardner) R.M.King & H.Rob. (Asteraceae).

Microbial resistance has become a worrying problem in recent decades after the abusive use of antibiotics causing the selection of resistant microorganisms. In order to circumvent such resistance, researchers have invested efforts in the search for promising natural substances, such as essential oils. Thus, the objective of this work was to determine the chemical composition of the essential oil of leaves, to evaluate its intrinsic effect and its effects in combination with drugs against pathogenic fungi and bacteria, in addition to verifying the inhibition of virulence in strains.

Chemical Profile and Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Activities of L. (Annonaceae) Extracts.

This study presents the chemical profile of extracts from the pulp and seed of L., as well as the evaluation of their antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition activities. In the chemical prospection, qualitative assays were performed, and the contents of total phenols, flavonoids, vitamin C, and carotenoids were quantified.

Annona Genus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities.

Species from the Annona (Anonaceae) genus are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Ethnobotanical studies provide information regarding the plant part and the preparation method being used, while scientific studies such as in vitro, in vivo, and clinical tests can provide evidence supporting ethnopharmacological reports, directing studies towards the isolation of compounds which may be active for specific pathologies. Annona muricata and Annona squamosa were the most commonly reported species from those studied, with Annona cherimola and Annona classiflora also standing out.

Chemical analysis and evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of fruit fractions of L. f. (Arecaceae).

Background: Fruit consumption is currently considered beyond the nutritional aspects because of the important roles in disease prevention and benefits to health. The objective of this study was to characterize the chemical profile and evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of different fractions obtained from fruit pulps of (MFFs).

Methods: Initially, chloroform, ethyl acetate and ethanol fractions were obtained from the pulps.