Ivana B. Suffredini

The Importance of Monoterpenes in the Antibacterial Activity of Osteophloeum platyspermum Essential Oils

Sinária R. N. de Sousa, Jefferson de S. Silva, Mateus L. B. Paciencia, Sergio A. Frana, Ingrit E. C. Díaz & Ivana B. Suffredini · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2021

Aims: To evaluate antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of essential oils (EO’s) obtained from Osteophloeum platyspermum (ucuuba-chico-de-assis; Myristicaceae) fresh leaves against Staphylococcus aureus, MCF-7 breast, and PC-3 prostate cancer cell lines. Study Design: Thirteen E...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230440

Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oils of Osteophloeum platyspermum (Myristicaceae) against Malassezia spp. and Candida albicans Influenced by Seasonality and Climatic Factors

Jefferson S. Silva, Victoria R. Brandão, Selene D. A. Coutinho, Mateus L. B. Paciencia, Sergio A. Frana, Ingrit E. C. Díaz & Ivana B. Suffredini · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2021

Aims: Malassezia spp. are involved in a wide range of mammalian skin diseases. The introduction of new drugs is a need. Natural products are known to be effective in the treatment of microbial pathogens. The present study analyzed the O. platyspermum leaf essential oils (EOs) ant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230433

Calophyllum brasiliense Extracts Induced Apoptosis in Human Breast Adenocarcinoma Cells

Michelle S. F. Correia, Anuska M. Alvares-Saraiva, Elizabeth C. P. Hurtado, Mateus L. B. Paciencia, Fabiana T. C. Konno, Sergio A. Frana & Ivana B. Suffredini · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2021

Aims: Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is linked to several mechanisms of cell growth control. The present work aimed at evaluating the induction of apoptosis in MCF-7 human breast adenocarcinoma cell by Calophyllum brasiliense. Study design: The tests were performed in tripl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i430384