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| Ferreira,Paulo Michel P.; Costa-Lotufo,Leticia V.; Moraes,Manoel O.; Barros,Francisco W.A.; Martins,Aline M.A.; Cavalheiro,Alberto J.; Bolzani,Vanderlan S.; Santos,Andre G.; Pessoa,Claudia. |
| Folk uses and scientific investigations have highlighted the importance of Casearia sylvestris extracts and their relevant bioactive potential. The aim of this work was to review the pharmacological properties of C. sylvestris, emphasizing its anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-ophidian and antitumor potentialities. Ethanolic extracts and essential oil of their leaves have antiulcerogenic activity and reduce gastric volume without altering the stomach pH, which corroborates their consumption on gastrointestinal disorders. Leaf water extracts show phospholipase A2 inhibitory activity that prevents damage effects on the muscular tissue after toxin inoculation. This antiphospholipasic action is probably related to the use as an anti-inflammatory, proposing a... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Casearia sylvestris; Folk uses; Pharmacological properties. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652011000400024 |
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