Phytochemical identification and quantification of quercetin in wedd. leaves by HPLC-DAD with evaluation of antibacterial activity.

is used by traditional medicine. The objective of this work was the leaves chemical study with isolate, identify and quantify the chemical constituent, validate the analytical method and evaluate the antibacterial activity. The ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions were subjected to column chromatography for isolation of the compounds quercetin and lupeol, respectively.

Cannabis and Cannabinoids on Treatment of Inflammation: A Patent Review.

Background: The inflammatory process is a physiological response to a vast number of harmful stimulus that takes place in order to restore homeostasis. Many drugs used in pharmacotherapy are effective to control inflammatory responses, however, there is a range of adverse effects attributed to steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In this sense, herbal medicine and derivatives have gained more attention because of their effectiveness and safety, showing the importance of medicinal plants, especially the Cannabis genus and the cannabinoid derivatives.