“…Used since the 16th century for medicinal purposes 2,6 , Copaíba oil is described in the literature as anti-edematous 5 , anti-inflammatory 3,7,8 , antibacterial 8,9 , insecticide 5,6,8 , antifungal 10 and wound healing 8,11 . It is popularly adopted in the treatment of several diseases, such as cystitis, bronchitis, chronic diarrhea, rheumatism, psoriasis, tumors 9 and gonorrhea 4 .…”