MDGC-MS analysis of essential oils from Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) and their antifungal activity against Candida specie

ABSTRACT Protium heptaphyllum is found in the Amazon region, and in various Brazilian states and South American countries. Also Known as almecega, it produces an oil resin used in traditional medicine as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, cicatrizant and expectorant, it is rich in pentacyclic triterpenes...

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Main Authors: M. MOBIN, S.G. DE LIMA, L.T.G. ALMEIDA, J.P. TAKAHASHI, J.B. TELES, M.W. SZESZS, M.A. MARTINS, A.A. CARVALHO, M.S.C. MELHEM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Series:Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
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