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Antileishmanial activity of standardized fractions of Stryphnodendron obovatum (Barbatimão) extract and constituent compounds by Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Nascimento, André M., Henriques, Bárbara O., Chávez-Fumagalli, Miguel A., Franca, Juçara R., Duarte, Mariana C., Lage, Paula S., Andrade, Pedro H.R., Lage, Daniela P., Rodrigues, Lívia B., Costa, Lourena E., Martins, Vivian T., Faraco, André A.G., Coelho, Eduardo A.F., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…Stryphnodendron obovatum Benth. is a Brazilian tree used to treat skin ulceration, promote wound healing, and inhibit the growth of protozoa, including…”
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Jacaranda cuspidifolia Mart. (Bignoniaceae) as an antibacterial agent by Arruda, Ana Lúcia A, Vieira, Carla J B, Sousa, Daniella G, Oliveira, Regilene F, Castilho, Rachel O

“…This study evaluated, in vitro, the antimicrobial activity of the hexane extract (JCHE), methanol extract (JCME), and chloroform fraction (JCCF) of bark from…”
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Chemical constituents of Distictella elongata (Vahl) Urb. (Bignoniaceae) by Simões, Leandro R, Maciel, Glauber M, Brandão, Geraldo C, S Filho, José D, Oliveira, Alaíde B, Castilho, Rachel O

“…Pectolinarin, a flavone heteroside, was isolated from Distictella elongata (Vahl) Urb. leaves ethanol extract, along with a mixture of ursolic, pomolic and…”
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Chitosan/hydroxyethyl cellulose inserts for sustained-release of dorzolamide for glaucoma treatment: In vitro and in vivo evaluation by Franca, Juçara R., Foureaux, Giselle, Fuscaldi, Leonardo L., Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Castilho, Rachel O., Yoshida, Maria I., Cardoso, Valbert N., Fernandes, Simone O.A., Cronemberger, Sebastião, Nogueira, José Carlos, Ferreira, Anderson J., Faraco, André A.G.

“…[Display omitted] Eye drops containing hydrophilic drugs are commonly used to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, but compliance to the…”
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Propolis--based chitosan varnish: drug delivery, controlled release and antimicrobial activity against oral pathogen bacteria by Franca, Juçara R, De Luca, Mariana P, Ribeiro, Tatiana G, Castilho, Rachel O, Moreira, Allyson N, Santos, Vagner R, Faraco, André A G

“…Dental caries is the most prevalent oral disease in several Asian and Latin American countries. It is an infectious disease and different types of bacteria are…”
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Antithrombotic potential of Lippia alba: A mechanistic approach by Leite, Paula M., Miranda, Ana P.N., Gomes, Izabella, Rodrigues, Maria L., Camargos, Layla M., Amorim, Juliana M., Duarte, Rita C.F., Faraco, André A.G., Carvalho, Maria G., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex Britton & P. Wilson is traditionally used in Brazil as an adjunct in the relief of mild anxiety, as an antispasmodic, and as an…”
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The rationality involved in the popular use of coffee (Coffea sp) and sunflower seed (Helianthus annuus) for the treatment of vitiligo: a case report by Leite, Paula M., Alves, Stephanie D.O., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…•The treatments available for vitiligo have many adverse effects and/or contraindications;•Natural alternatives such as mamacadela (Brosimum gaudichaudii) are…”
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New mesalamine polymeric conjugate for controlled release: Preparation, characterization and biodistribution study by Cesar, Aina L.A., Abrantes, Fernanda A., Farah, Luana, Castilho, Rachel O., Cardoso, Valbert, Fernandes, Simone O., Araújo, Ivana D., Faraco, André A.G.

“…Mesalamine (5-ASA) consists of the first-line therapy for the treatment of ulcerative colitis; however, it has low bioavailability, can cause several systemic…”
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Poloxamer 407 (Pluronic® F127)-based polymeric micelles for amphotericin B: In vitro biological activity, toxicity and in vivo therapeutic efficacy against murine tegumentary leishmaniasis by Mendonça, Débora V.C., Lage, Letícia M.R., Lage, Daniela P., Chávez-Fumagalli, Miguel A., Ludolf, Fernanda, Roatt, Bruno M., Menezes-Souza, Daniel, Faraco, André A.G., Castilho, Rachel O., Tavares, Carlos A.P., Barichello, José Mário, Duarte, Mariana C., Coelho, Eduardo A.F.

“…In the present study, a Poloxamer 407-based amphotericin B (AmpB)-containing polymeric micelles system (AmpB/M) was employed in the treatment of Leishmania…”
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Use of chitosan as pharmaceutical excipient in ocular drug delivery systems: Sterilization and pharmacokinetics by Franca, Juçara R., Fuscaldi, Leonardo L., Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Foureaux, Giselle, Cesar, Aina L. A., Castilho, Rachel O., Cronemberger, Sebastião, Ferreira, Anderson J., Fernandes, Simone O. A., Cardoso, Valbert N., Faraco, André A. G.

“…The use of chitosan as a pharmaceutical excipient in the ocular field is already established. Nevertheless, some aspects related to its ocular administration,…”
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Poloxamer 407 (Pluronic(®) F127)-based polymeric micelles for amphotericin B: In vitro biological activity, toxicity and in vivo therapeutic efficacy against murine tegumentary leishmaniasis by Mendonça, Débora V C, Lage, Letícia M R, Lage, Daniela P, Chávez-Fumagalli, Miguel A, Ludolf, Fernanda, Roatt, Bruno M, Menezes-Souza, Daniel, Faraco, André A G, Castilho, Rachel O, Tavares, Carlos A P, Barichello, José Mário, Duarte, Mariana C, Coelho, Eduardo A F

“…In the present study, a Poloxamer 407-based amphotericin B (AmpB)-containing polymeric micelles system (AmpB/M) was employed in the treatment of Leishmania…”
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Thrombin generation test with the calibrated automated thrombogram and anticoagulant activity of Mentha crispa by Leite, Paula M., Miranda, Ana P.N., Amorim, Juliana M., Duarte, Rita C.F., Faraco, André A.G., Carvalho, Maria d.G., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…Evaluate the in-vitro effect of Mentha crispa extract on blood coagulation, compare the conventional coagulometric tests with thrombin generation test (TGT),…”
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In Vitro TNF-α Inhibitory Activity of Brazilian Plants and Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Stryphnodendron adstringens in an Acute Arthritis Model by Amaral, Flávio A., Teixeira, Mauro Martins, Castilho, Rachel O., Braga, Fernão Castro, Dias, Ana Carolina F., Boff, Daiane, Oliveira, Thiago Henrique C., Oliveira, Vívian Louise S. de, Pádua, Rodrigo Maia de, Azevedo, Elaine Patrícia C., Corrêa, Olívia, Henriques, Bárbara O., Souza, Danielle Glória

“…Stryphnodendron species, popularly named “barbatimão,” are traditionally used in Brazil as anti-inflammatory agents. This study aimed to investigate the effect…”
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Antileishmanial activity and cytotoxicity of Brazilian plants by Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Chávez-Fumagalli, Miguel A., Valadares, Diogo G., Franca, Juçara R., Lage, Paula S., Duarte, Mariana C., Andrade, Pedro H.R., Martins, Vivian T., Costa, Lourena E., Arruda, Ana L.A., Faraco, André A.G., Coelho, Eduardo A.F., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…[Display omitted] •Brazilian medicinal plants were evaluated against L. amazonensis.•D. alata and J. cuspidifolia leaves had high selectivity index.•These…”
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Antileishmanial activity and mechanism of action from a purified fraction of Zingiber officinalis Roscoe against Leishmania amazonensis by Duarte, Mariana C., Tavares, Grasiele S.V., Valadares, Diogo G., Lage, Daniela P., Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Lage, Letícia M.R., Rodrigues, Marcella R., Faraco, André A.G., Soto, Manuel, da Silva, Eduardo S., Chávez Fumagalli, Miguel A., Tavares, Carlos A.P., Leite, João Paulo V., Oliveira, Jamil S., Castilho, Rachel O., Coelho, Eduardo A.F.

“…In recent years, considerable attention has been given to identify new antileishmanial products derived from medicinal plants, although, to date, no new…”
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Warfarin Safety: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Factors Associated with the Consumption of Medicinal Plants in a Brazilian Anticoagulation Clinic by Leite, Paula Mendonça, de Freitas, Aline A., Mourão, Aline de O. Magalhães, Martins, Maria A. P., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…Objective The aim of this study was to analyze factors associated with the consumption of medicinal plants by patients being treated with warfarin in a…”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Some Brazilian Medicinal Plants on the Production of TNF-α and CCL2 by THP-1 Cells by Teixeira, Mauro Martins, Castilho, Rachel O., Castro, Luciano C., Campana, Priscilla R. V., Gusman, Grasielle S., Braga, Fernão Castro

“…Several plant species are traditionally used in Brazil to treat various inflammatory diseases. Tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α and chemokine (C-C motif) ligand…”
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Development and Validation of a High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for Determination of Bimatoprost in Chitosan-Based Ocular Inserts by Franca, Juçara R., Batista, Luciana D., Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Fernandes, Christian, Castilho, Rachel O., Faraco, André A. G.

“…Glaucoma is one of the most prominent causes of blindness around the world. Conventional eye-drops, currently used in the treatment of the disease, must be…”
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Prophylactic or therapeutic administration of Agaricus blazei Murill is effective in treatment of murine visceral leishmaniasis by Valadares, Diogo G., Duarte, Mariana C., Ramírez, Laura, Chávez-Fumagalli, Miguel A., Martins, Vivian T., Costa, Lourena E., Lage, Paula S., Ribeiro, Tatiana G., Castilho, Rachel O., Fernandes, Ana Paula, Régis, Wiliam C.B., Soto, Manuel, Tavares, Carlos A.P., Coelho, Eduardo A.F.

“…[Display omitted] ► Leishmanicidal activity from fractions purified from Agaricus blazei extract (AbM). ► Treatment of BALB/c mice infected with Leishmania…”
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Recent progess in phytotherapy: A Brazilian perspective by Leite, Paula M., Camargos, Layla M., Castilho, Rachel O.

“…Phytotherapy has very old origins and it is based on the use of medicinal plants to treat and prevent diseases. Brazil, because it is a country with wide…”
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