Published 1979 | Version v1
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Medicinal compositae from Brazil

Creators

  • 1. Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Inst. de Quimica
  • 2. Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas

Description

The family Compositae is one of the largest in the plant kingdom. Several species are used in popular medicin. Thus, the leaf extract of Calea pinnatifida Banks, known as aruca, is employed in the treatment of amoebiasis. A chemical study is carried out in order to discover the active principles of the species. (Author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

A familia Compositae e uma das maiores do reino vegetal. Varias especies sao utilizadas em medicina popular. Assim, o extrato das folhas de Calea pinnatifida Banks, conhecida pelo nome de aruca, e empregado no tratamento da disenteria amebiana. Com a finalidade de descobrir os principios ativos desta especie, efetua o seu estudo quimico. (Autor)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Chemical study of Calea pinnatifida
Original title (Portuguese)
Compostas medicinais do Brasil
Original subtitle (Portuguese)
Estudo quimico da Calea pinatifida.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cienc. Cult. (Sao Paulo)
Journal Volume
32
Series
Cienc. Cult. (Sao Paulo).;Supl.
Journal Page Range
83-85
ISSN
0009-6725

Conference

Title
5. Symposium on Brazilian Medicinal Plants.
Dates
4 - 6 Sep 1978.
Place
Sao Paulo, Brazil.

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
12640642
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARBON 13; INFRARED SPECTRA; LEAVES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MEDICINAL PLANTS; PROTONS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; STRUCTURAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CARBON ISOTOPES; CATIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROGEN IONS; HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS; IONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; NUCLEONS; PLANTS; RESONANCE; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SPECTRA; STABLE ISOTOPES