“…Cochlospermum regium (Schrank) Pilg., known as the yellow cotton tree, is a small shrub that displays plasticity in flowering time, blooming several times over the year (Camillo et al, 2009;Inácio, 2010). This plant is known to have several pharmacological actions of medicinal interest, such as the treatment of gastritis, ulcers, gynecological infections, (Oliveira et al, 2007;Camillo et al, 2009), intestinal infections, skin disorders, arthritis (Camillo et al, 2009), urogenital disorders, and as a purgative (Vila Verde et al, 2003;Guarim-Neto, 2006).…”