Qualitative chemical characterization of salva-de-marajó (Lippia origanoides, Verbenaceae) preparations.

Lippia origanoides Kunth (LO, Verbenaceae), commonly known in Brazil as salva-de-marajó, is an aromatic plant native to the Americas. Quilombola women from Oriximiná (Pará State, Brazil) use decoctions and decoction vapors of LO aerial parts orally or in sitz baths to alleviate symptoms of dysmenorrhea. This study aimed to evaluate LO decoctions and essential oils through a chemo-qualitative approach.

Effects of Ayurvedic practices on quality of life of health professionals in Brazil: trends from a quasi experimental study.

Integral health encompasses the way individuals live, considering their quality of life. An inadequate lifestyle can harm human health, increasing the risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases, which represent 71% of the causes of death worldwide and 54.7% in Brazil.

Investigations on the morpho-anatomy and histochemistry of Aconitum napellus L.

Aconitum napellus L. is a popular medicinal plant extensively used in homeopathy. This article provides detailed morphology and microscopy, including the anatomical and histochemical features of the herb, to aid authentication and quality control.

Distinct growth and extractive methods of Acmellaoleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen rising different concentrations of spilanthol: An important bioactive compound in human dietary.

Acmella oleracea, commonly known as jambú, is a great source of spilanthol, a secondary metabolite responsible for different kind of biological activities, such as the antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory bioactivities. The purpose of this work was to evaluate spilanthol content in A. oleracea plants obtained from three different cultivation conditions - in vitro, acclimatized and in field - and compare two different extraction techniques: maceration and microwave assisted extraction (MAE).