Bruno Henrique Fontoura, Ellen Cristina Perin, Ana Paula Buratto, Jucemar Francisco Schreiner, Kamyla Menezes Cavalcante, Sirlei Dias Teixeira, Daiane Manica, Rafael Antônio Narzetti, Gilnei Bruno da Silva, Margarete Dulce Bagatini, Tatiane Luiza Cadorin Oldoni, Solange Teresinha Carpes
The essential oil from Piper corcovadense D.DC. (EOPc), an important plant belonging to the Piperaceae family, which is commonly found in the northern region of Brazil and poorly explored scientifically, was used in this study. Thus, the EOPc was characterized chemically by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and their potential effects on cutaneous melanoma (SK-MEL-28) and healthy peripheral blood mononuclear (PBMC) cells were determined. The major compounds identified in the EOPc were: trans-sesquisabinene hydrate, trans-caryophyllene, β-pinene, trans-β-farnesene, 14-hydroxycaryophyllene, limonene and p -cymene...
March 2024: Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal: SPJ: the Official Publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society