The use of plants for medicinal purposes is performed empirically by traditional knowledge with the use of preparations that seek to extract their active principles, and are considered to be fundamental to human health. In this context, the aim of the present study was to of this study was to carry out a systematic review of the biological activities of the Arecaceae family distributed throughout Brazil. This research was carried out through a comprehensive search using the following databases, Scopus, Portal Periódicos Capes, PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct, using the following descriptors: “Arecaceae” and “Biological properties of the family Arecaeae”, checked at <www.theplantlist.org/> to check synonyms. It was possible to identify numerous biological activities in the arecaceae family, among the most recurring ones, the antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity. These activities are justified by the presence of fatty acids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids and terpenes. Studies routinely report lauric acid as a major in the plants of this family, which makes it a potential compound to cure or assist in the treatment of various diseases.
Being one of the phytogeographic domains exclusively present in Brazil, the Caatinga occupies approximately 11% of the Brazilian territory and is one of the drylands with the most diversity around the world. The Caatinga is home to a floristic variety that carries a plurality of bioactive compounds capable of reversing physiological disorders. Many bioactive products from Caatinga species have anti-inflammatory and healing potential. The present review aimed to summarize the works that explored the anti-inflammatory and healing activities of plant species present in this phytogeographic domain. The articles were selected from the databases: Elsevier, Springer links, and PubMed to build the present review. In total, 39 plant species were identified, which were studied about their biological potential with experimental assays, and we’ve discussed how its compounds are related to the anti-inflammatory and healing activities. Our results highlight that the most studied product obtained from those plant species is the plant extract, and still those studies aren’t clear about its phytochemical profile. On the other hand, the research focused on plant oils provides a better understanding of how Caatinga plant species promote anti-inflammatory and wound healing action.
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