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Brazilian Amazon Traditional Medicine and the Treatment of Difficult to Heal Leishmaniasis Wounds with Copaifera
Joint Authors
Costa, Erica Vanessa Souza
Brígido, Heliton Patrick Cordovil
Silva, João Victor da Silva e
Dolabela, Maria Fâni
Albuquerque, Kelly Cristina Oliveira de
Veiga, Andreza do Socorro Silva da
Ferreira, Erica Patrícia dos Reis
Marinho, Andrey Moacir do Rosário
Percário, Sandro
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study describes the use of the traditional species Copaifera for treating wounds, such as ulcers scarring and antileishmanial wounds.
It also relates phytochemical studies, evaluation of the leishmanicidal activity, and toxicity.
The species of Copaifera with a higher incidence in the Amazon region are Copaifera officinalis, Copaifera reticulata, Copaifera multijuga Hayne.
The copaiba oil is used in the Amazon’s traditional medicine, especially as anti-inflammatory ingredient, in ulcers healing, and in scarring and for leishmaniasis.
Chemical studies have shown that these oils contain diterpenes and sesquiterpenes.
The copaiba oil and terpenes isolated have antiparasitic activity, more promising in the amastigote form of L.
amazonensis.
This activity is probably related to changes in the cell membrane and mitochondria.
The oil showed low cytotoxicity and genotoxicity.
Furthermore, it may interfere with immune response to infection and also has a healing effect.
In summary, the copaiba oil is promising as leishmanicidal agent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Albuquerque, Kelly Cristina Oliveira de& Veiga, Andreza do Socorro Silva da& Silva, João Victor da Silva e& Brígido, Heliton Patrick Cordovil& Ferreira, Erica Patrícia dos Reis& Costa, Erica Vanessa Souza…[et al.]. 2017. Brazilian Amazon Traditional Medicine and the Treatment of Difficult to Heal Leishmaniasis Wounds with Copaifera. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154731
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Albuquerque, Kelly Cristina Oliveira de…[et al.]. Brazilian Amazon Traditional Medicine and the Treatment of Difficult to Heal Leishmaniasis Wounds with Copaifera. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154731
American Medical Association (AMA)
Albuquerque, Kelly Cristina Oliveira de& Veiga, Andreza do Socorro Silva da& Silva, João Victor da Silva e& Brígido, Heliton Patrick Cordovil& Ferreira, Erica Patrícia dos Reis& Costa, Erica Vanessa Souza…[et al.]. Brazilian Amazon Traditional Medicine and the Treatment of Difficult to Heal Leishmaniasis Wounds with Copaifera. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154731
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154731