Trécul: identification, isolation of secondary metabolites, study of toxicological evaluation and interaction with the enzymes 5-LOX and -1-antitrypsin.

Tréc., popularly known as embaúba, belongs to the Cecropiaceae family and is used by the native population in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, high blood pressure, fever, and as a diuretic. The pharmacological actions including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardiotonic and sedative were previously reported.