Results: 16

Composición química y revisión de las propiedades acaricidas de los aceites esenciales de Melinis minutiflora y Lantana camara

The present study determined the volatile chemical components of the essential oils (EA) of the Melinis minutiflora and Lantana camara species, by means of gas chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer, the species were collected in the cantons of Quilanga and Loja, the extraction was...

Seasonal variance in the chemical composition of essential oils from Lantana camaraaccessions and their trypanocidal activity on Phytomonas serpens

The objective of this study was to investigate the seasonal variance of the content and chemical composition of the essential oil from Lantana camara accessions at two harvest times, and to analyze the trypanocidal activity on Phytomonas serpens. Essential oil content ranged from 0.13 to 0.29% in the rai...

Anxiolytic-like activity of Aloysia virgatavar. platyphylla leaves extract in mice

Vitae (Medellín); 29 (3), 2022
Background: Medicinal plants are part of traditional medicine and should be considered a therapeutic alternative for mental diseases. Several plants belonging to the Verbenaceae family have proved useful in treating general anxiety disorders, the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. Objective: This rese...

Caracterización in situ de poblaciones de Aloysia gratissima var. gratissima recolectadas del noreste de la provincia de San Luis, Argentina

Abstract: The aerial part of Aloysia gratissima (Gil lies & Hook. ex Hook.) Tronc., "Usillo", is used as aromatic and medicinal. It is a shrub of up to 3 meters, distributed in North America, from the south of the USA to the north of Mexico, and in South America up to the 37th parallel. As in o...

Inter and intra population phenotypic variability of Lippia integrifolia (Verbenaceae) and its natural situation in the west-center of Argentina

The species Lippia integrifolia is an aromatic, sub-woody shrub, distributed from Northwest and Central Argentina to Bolivia. It is among the most important native aromatic species. It presents medicinal properties, some of which have been scientifically proven. As an alternative to harvesting, the proc...

Efecto del extracto hidroalcohólico de la planta Lampaya medicinalis Phil. (Verbenaceae) sobre la esteatosis inducida in vitro en hepatocitos humanos

INTRODUCCIÓN: La enfermedad del hígado graso no alcohólico (EHGNA) es la forma más común de enfermedad hepática. A nivel celular se caracteriza por la acumulación de triglicéridos (TG) en forma de gotas lipídicas (GL) dando lugar a esteatosis e inflamación. Entre los factores relevantes para la...

Actividad gastroprotectora, tamizaje fitoquímico y actividad atrapadora de radicales libres de Aloysia Gratissima (Verbenaceae)
Phytochemical screning, gastroprotective activity and free radical scavenging activity of Aloysia gratissima (Verbenaceae)

Se evaluó la actividad gastroprotectora de la infusión proveniente de las hojas de Aloysia gratissima (Verbenaceae), especie nativa de interés medicinal que se desarrolla en el sudoeste bonaerense, utilizando un modelo de inducción de úlceras gástricas con etanol en ratones. Se realizó un tamizaje...

Essential oils biological activity of the shrub Lippia alba (Verbenaceae)

Rev. biol. trop; 68 (1), 2020
Introduction: Lippia alba is an aromatic species belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Its essential oils have been used in different industries, because of its biological properties. Objective: Identify the perspectives of the biotechnological applications of Lippia alba essential oils. Methodology: A sc...

Content and chemical composition of the essential oil of Lippia gracilis Schauer accessions in different drying times

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (6), 2019
Lippia gracilis, popularly known in Brazil as ‘alecrim-de-tabuleiro’, is used for many purposes, especially as antimicrobial and antiseptic. The drying process of aromatic and medicinal plants aims to minimize the loss of active principles and slow their deterioration, which may greatly influence the...

Effect of meteorological elements on the content and composition of Aloysia triphylla (L´Hérit) Britton essential oil

The concentration and composition of an essential oil can vary according to environmental variations and seasonal periods. The objective of this study was to correlate meteorological elements with the content and concentration of components of Aloysia triphylla essential oil, for the four seasons of the ...