Chemical variation of tannins and triterpenes in Brazilian populations of Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. Ex Reiss/Variabilidade quimica de taninos e triterpenos em diferentes populacoes naturais de Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. Ex Reiss

• Published in: Brazilian journal of biology Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 339 - 345
• Main Authors: Mossi, A.J, Mazutti, M, Paroul, N, Corazza, M.L, Dariva, C, Cansian, R.L, Oliveira, J.V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Association of the Brazilian Journal of Biology 01.05.2009

Maytenus ilicifolia and Maytenus aquifolia species are widely used as a cicatrisation agent, an anti-spasmodic, contraceptive, antiulcerogenic, diuretic and analgesic. Considering the importance of these species in popular medicine, this work is focused on the determination of the chemical content o...