Publications by authors named "Ania Ochoa-Pacheco"
Jacq. is an aromatic shrub that has been utilized in traditional medicine in the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Cuba. Recent studies have revealed the antiprotozoal potential of its leaves.
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- Schltr. (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal plant in Cuba, known for treating sleep disorders but has been traditionally used worldwide for its antimicrobial properties.
- The study analyzed seasonal collections of Cuban cultivars, examining their chemical composition and biological activity, revealing similarities among extracts but no significant antimicrobial effects or cytotoxicity.
- Notably, the Cuban cultivars lacked glandular trichomes and essential oils, which may contribute to their limited use as antimicrobial agents.
Griseb. is a tree endemic to Cuba, occasionally used in herbal medicine. Previously, the antitrypanosomal activity of a -hexane-2-butanone extract of leaves and of its constituent skimmianine were published.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlants are phytochemical hubs containing antioxidants, essential for normal plant functioning and adaptation to environmental cues and delivering beneficial properties for human health. Therefore, knowledge on the antioxidant potential of different plant species and their nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties is of utmost importance. Exploring this scientific research field provides fundamental clues on (1) plant stress responses and their adaptive evolution to harsh environmental conditions and (2) (new) natural antioxidants with a functional versatility to prevent and treat human pathologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sw. () is a plant conventionally used throughout the Caribbean in the treatment of infectious diseases.
Objective: To evaluate, using bioassay-guided fractionation, the cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity of leaves.