Gênero Baccharis (Asteraceae): aspectos químicos, econômicos e biológicos

The Baccharis genus is represented by more than 500 species distributed mainly in the tropical areas of South America. Many of them are extensively used in folk medicine in the treatment or prevention of anemias, inflammations, diabetes and stomach, liver and prostate diseases. Phytochemical and biological investigations in about 120 species resulted mainly in the isolation of clerodane and labdane diterpenes and flavonoid aglicones with the flavone unit being the most frequent.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Verdi,Luiz Gonzaga, Brighente,Inês Maria Costa, Pizzolatti,Moacir Geraldo
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422005000100017
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