Antifungal activity of terpenes isolated from the Brazilian Caatinga: a review.
Braz J Biol
; 83: e270966, 2023.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37283336
ABSTRACT
Terpenoids, also named terpenes or isoprenoids, are a family of natural products found in all living organisms. Many plants produce terpenoids as secondary metabolites, and these make up a large part of essential oils. One of most important characteristic is that the compounds are volatile, have odor and can be used in a variety of applications in different industrial segments and traditional medicine. Brazil has a rich and diverse flora that can be used as a source of research for obtaining new molecules. Within the Brazilian flora, it is worth mentioning the Caatinga as an exclusively Brazilian biome where plants adapt to a specific series of weather conditions and therefore become a great storehouse of the terpenoid compounds to be described herein. Fungal infections have become increasingly common, and a great demand for new agents with low toxicity and side effects has thus emerged. Scientists must search for new molecules exhibiting antifungal activity to develop new drugs. This review aims to analyze scientific data from the principal published studies describing the use of terpenes and their biological applications as antifungals.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Terpenes
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Oils, Volatile
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz J Biol
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brasil