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Phytochemistry and biological properties of Drimys winteri JR et G. Forster var chilensis (DC) A

Drimys winteri JR et G. Forster var chilensis (DC) A. is a tree native to central and southern Chile. Also it found in part of Argentina. It is abundant in wet swampy localities from sea level to an altitude of 1700 m. This tree is sacred for the Mapuche culture; it is used in folk medicine in such as...

Phytochemistry and anti-inflammatory activities of Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi – a review

Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi which belongs to the family Piperaceae, is a well-known medicinal plant possessing high medicinal and various therapeutic properties. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of asthma and rheumatic arthritis. Numerous studies on this species have al...

The rational search for natural neolignans

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 86 (supl.2), 1991
A rational method of search for natural neolignans of desired structures is outlined. This involves consultation of a collection of chemical profiles of plant families. The profiles are assembled considering the biosynthetic class (in the present case lignoids), subclass (neolignans), structural types (n...