Thymol accelerates the recovery of the skeletal muscle of mice injured with cardiotoxin.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of thymol in in vivo muscle inflammation and regeneration on cardiotoxin-induced injury.

Methods: Mice were pretreated (p.o.

Possible mechanisms of action of Caesalpinia pyramidalis against ethanol-induced gastric damage.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Caesalpinia pyramidalis Tul. (Fabaceae), known as "catingueira", is an endemic tree of the Northeast region of Brazil. This plant, mainly inner bark and flowers, has been used in traditional medicine to treat gastritis, heartburn, indigestion, stomachache, dysenteries, and diarrheas.