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Essential oils from neotropical Myrtaceae: chemical diversity and biological properties
Authors:Stefanello Maria Élida Alves  Pascoal Aislan C R F  Salvador Marcos J
Institution:Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil. elida@ufpr.br
Abstract:Myrtaceae family (121 genera, 3800-5800 spp.) is one of the most important families in tropical forests. They are aromatic trees or shrubs, which frequently produce edible fruits. In the neotropics, ca. 1000 species were found. Several members of this family are used in folk medicine, mainly as an antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cleanser, antirheumatic, and anti-inflammatory agent and to decrease the blood cholesterol. In addition, some fruits are eaten fresh or used to make juices, liqueurs, and sweets very much appreciated by people. The flavor composition of some fruits belonging to the Myrtaceae family has been extensively studied due to their pleasant and intense aromas. Most of the essential oils of neotropical Myrtaceae analyzed so far are characterized by predominance of sesquiterpenes, some with important biological properties. In the present work, chemical and pharmacological studies carried out on neotropical Myrtaceae species are reviewed, based on original articles published since 1980. The uses in folk medicine and chemotaxonomic importance of secondary metabolites are also briefly discussed.
Keywords:Myrcia species  Eugenia species  Monoterpenes  Sesquiterpenes  Essential oils  Biological activity  β‐Caryophyllene  α‐Pinene  Chemotaxonomy
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