March 2021

Chambá (Justicia pectoralis) syrup for the treatment of cough and respiratory symptoms: A randomized clinical trial

Cough is a common pediatric complaint, resulting in frequent doctor’s office or hospital visits. In Brazil, the leaves of chambá (Justicia pectoralis) have been used extensively in herbal preparations for the treatment of many respiratory problems such as cough, bronchitis, and asthma. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of chambá syrup for the treatment of cough and respiratory...

Author(s): Wilcare de Medeiros Cordeiro Nascimento, Francisco Plácido Nogueira Arcanjo, Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira, Bruna Linhares Prado, Maria Ester Frota Fernandes, Elayne Cristina Oliveira Brito, Bianca Frota Monte, Aristides Avilo do Nascimento, Antonio Flávio Queiroz de Oliveira, Leandro Cordeiro Portela and Cecília Costa Arcanjo  

March 2021

Chemical and organic fertilizer: The effect on apiin production by Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Danert

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Danert) is a vegetable species with potential for pharmaceutical use because it contains apiin, a flavonoid that stands out for having biological activities, such as antioxidant. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of chemical or organic fertilizers on the nitrogen metabolism and production of flavonoids in parsley at different stages of development, aiming...

Author(s): Mylena Firmiano de Andrade, Luiziene Soares Alves, Bruna Cristina Borges Machado, Marco Andre Alves de Souza, Rosane Nora Castro, Douglas Siqueira de Almeida Chaves and André Marques dos Santos