Program of Post-Graduation in Biodiversity and Biotecnology (Bionorte), Federal University of Pará, Belem 66075-110, PA, Brazil.
Adolpho Ducke Laboratory, Botany Coordination, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Av. Perimetral, 1901-Terra Firme, Belem 66077-830, PA, Brazil.
Molecules. 2022 Jul 8;27(14):4373. doi: 10.3390/molecules27144373.
Essential oils are biosynthesized in the secondary metabolism of plants, and in their chemical composition, they can be identified different classes of compounds with potential antioxidant and biological applications. Over the years in the Amazon, several species of aromatic plants were discovered and used in traditional medicine. The literature has shown that essential oils extracted from amazon species have several biological activities, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, and antiprotozoal activities. These activities are related to the diversified chemical composition found in essential oils that, by synergism, favors its pharmacological action. In light of this vital importance, this study aimed at performing a review of the literature with particular emphasis on the chemical composition and biological activities in studies conducted with species collected in the Amazon, taking into consideration in particular the last 10 years of collection and research.
精油是植物次生代谢合成的,其化学成分可以确定具有潜在抗氧化和生物应用的不同化合物类别。多年来,在亚马逊地区发现了几种芳香植物,并在传统医学中使用。文献表明,从亚马逊物种中提取的精油具有多种生物活性,如抗氧化、抗菌、抗真菌、细胞毒性和抗原生动物活性。这些活性与精油中发现的多样化化学成分有关,通过协同作用,有利于其药理作用。鉴于这一至关重要的重要性,本研究旨在对文献进行综述,特别强调在亚马逊地区收集的物种进行的研究中的化学成分和生物活性,特别考虑到过去 10 年的收集和研究。