Ácidos ciclopentênicos do óleo da sapucainha (Carpotroche brasiliensis Endl, Flacourtiaceae): o primeiro antileprótico usado no Brasil Cyclopentenyl acids from sapucainha oil (Carpotroche brasiliensis Endl, Flacourtiaceae): the first antileprotic used in Brazil

<abstract language="eng">The chaoolmugra oil is one of the oldest medicines used for leprosy until the development of sulfas. In Brazil, it is known as sapucainha oil that is obtained from Carpotroche brasilienesis seeds (Flacourtiaceae). Chemical and medicinal studies of sapucainha...

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Main Authors: Adriana S. Oliveira, Josélia A. Lima, Claudia M. Rezende, Angelo C. Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2009-01-01
Series:Química Nova
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422009000100027