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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major microorganisms that cause human diseases, leading from mild skin infections to serious diseases. With the use of semi-synthetic penicillins, methicillin-resistant strains called Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have emerged, whose
The search for new bioactive substances derived from natural products is daily growing. Among biologically active products used in therapeutic approaches, essential oils are described with wide range of therapeutic and pharmacological potential. Plants from Myrtaceae family have the presence of
Neurodegenerative diseases are multifactorial debilitating disorders of the nervous system affecting approximately 30 million individuals worldwide. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress have also been implicated in causing neurodegeneration. As life expectancy is increasing,
Various antimicrobial constituents of camu-camu fruit were isolated. Acylphloroglucinol (compound 1) and rhodomyrtone (compound 2) were isolated from the peel of camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) fruit, while two other acylphloroglucinols (compounds 3 and 4) were obtained from camu-camu seeds. The
The genus Myrciaria occurs in various Brazilian biomes. Its species contains several active components, including phenolic compounds, such as tannins, flavonoids, ellagic acid and anthocyanins. Biological activities reported for Myrciaria fruits and leaf and bark extracts include antioxidant,