A chemophenetic study of the genus Maytenus s.l. (Celastraceae): contribution to the rational search of its bioactive metabolites

Abstract Maytenus s.l. is a genus of the Celastraceae family and many of its species are used in traditional medicine. Most of the substances responsible for the biological activities of plants come from their secondary metabolism, such as terpenoids and flavonoids, which have multiple functions in...

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Main Authors: Lorena Diniz Guimarães, Fernanda Moreira do Amaral, Natalia Barros dos Santos, Ana Joffily, Maria Carolina Anholeti, Selma Ribeiro de Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 2020-07-01
Series:Rodriguésia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602020000100720&tlng=en