Publications by authors named "Ana C Hertel Pereira"
The outer pericarps of Camb. are by-products with a high content of antioxidant substances. The goal of the present study was to analyze the incorporation of pericarp extract in an all-natural formulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnalysis of Leaves by MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging.
Ana Claudia Hertel Pereira Ana Carolina Auer Lauro Biedel Camila Medeiros de Almeida Wanderson Romão
J Am Soc Mass Spectrom
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the use of plants for natural cosmetics, focusing on aspects like chemical composition, antioxidant potential, and safety.
- It utilizes MALDI MS and MALDI MSI techniques to analyze the phytochemical properties of a specific plant, assessing various analysis conditions with different matrices.
- Findings show that the plant's leaves contain beneficial compounds like polyphenols, flavonoids, and fatty acids with promising antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making them suitable for cosmetic applications.
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Virola oleifera (Schott) A. C. Smith, Myristicaceae has been largely used in traditional folk medicine in Brazil as an anti-inflammatory agent and our previous data indicated the antioxidant properties in other oxidative stress-related models.
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