Twenty-two extracts from five Lychnophora species and one Lychnophoriopsis species, traditionally used in Brazil as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and to treat bruise and rheumatism were examined for the inhibition of xanthine oxidase (XO), the enzyme that catalyses the metabolism of hypoxanthine and
BACKGROUND
Lychnophora passerina (Mart ex DC) Gardn (Asteraceae), popularly known as Brazilian arnica, is used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat pain, rheumatism, bruises, inflammatory diseases and insect bites.
OBJECTIVE
Investigate the influence of the seasons on the anti-inflammatory and
BACKGROUND
The ethanolic extract of Lychnophora trichocarpha Spreng. is used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat bruise, pain and inflammatory diseases.
OBJECTIVE
The present study aimed at investigating whether ethanolic extract of L. trichocarpha, its ethyl acetate fraction and its main bioactive
Lychnophora pinaster, known as "Brazilian arnica" is used in folk medicine as alcoholic extract to treat inflammation, pain, rheumatism and bruises.Evaluate the effects of the Lychnophora pinaster's ethanolic extract and its chemical constituents
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