“…Although the S. mombin leaves was not recorded in this study, tests indicate antibacterial (BRITO et al, 2018c;WAMBA et al, 2018), antidiabetic (GOODIES et al, 2015, uterine contraction-inducing (PAKOUSSI et al, 2018) and antioxidants (OJO et al, 2018) from compounds extracted from this organ. This plant is frequently cited in the treatment of malaria in several indigenous groups in the Amazon (CARABALLO et al, 2004;RUIZ et al, 2011; and also in Africa (IDOWU et al, 2010;KOUDOUVO et al, 2011;TRAORÉ et al, 2013;YETEIN et al, 2013), and its phytochemistry has been extensively investigated, revealing terpenes, phenols, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids and sterols as important constituents of the various parts of this plant (HAMANO; MERCADANTE, 2001;VASCO et al, 2008;TIBURSKI et al, 2011;ASUQUO et al, 2013;LOURENÇO et al, 2018).…”