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Potential bioactive compounds of medicinal plants against new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A review
Nowadays, COVID-19 cases are growing worldwide, and there is no evidence of an effective drug to combat the new SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this sense, medicinal plants as an alternative treatment…
Effect of solvent-solvent partition on antioxidant activity and GC-MS profile of Ilex guayusa Loes. leaves extract and fractions
Abstract The use of guayusa (Ilex guayusa Loes.) leaves as functional food has increase recently. This work discusses the antioxidant activity and volatile compounds of guayusa leaves extract and fractions.…
Bioprospección de plantas y productos naturales con potencial antiviral frente a varios tipos de coronavirus: Una revisión bibliográfica de especies localizadas en territorio ecuatoriano
Resumen El Coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) es una enfermedad causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2, que ha provocado una pandemia. Es potencialmente mortal para la población más vulnerable, tornándose un desafío para el…
Anti-inflammatory and sedative activities of Peperomia galioides: in vivo studies in mice
Aerial parts (leaves, flowers, stem) of Peperomia galioides extract administered to mice, was used to confirm its anti-inflammatory and sedative folk uses. The anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by croton oil-induced…