Active compounds and medicinal properties of Myrciaria genus.
The genus Myrciaria occurs in various Brazilian biomes. Its species contains several active components, including phenolic compounds, such as tannins, flavonoids, ellagic acid and anthocyanins. Biological activities reported for Myrciaria fruits and leaf and bark extracts include antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal effects. This work aims to provide an overview of the active compounds of Myrciaria, highlighting its secondary metabolites and medicinal properties for stimulating new studies regarding this genus.
Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil; Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, CP 131, 74001-970 Goiânia, GO, Brazil. Electronic address: leonardoquimica@gmail.com.
Leonardo Luiz
LL
Borges
Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, CP 131, 74001-970 Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
Edemilson Cardoso
EC
Conceição
Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D027822:Myrtaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts
Anti-oxidant; Myrciaria; Polyphenols