Preliminary Phytochemical Profile and Characterization of the Extract from the Fruits ofXylopia frutescensAubl. (Annonaceae)

Antitumour properties of the leaf essential oil of Xylopia frutescens Aubl. (Annonaceae)

“…Some phytochemical studies on the stem bark and fruit from X. frutescens have been previously reported (Fournier et al, 1994;Leboeuf, Cave, Provost, Forgacs, & Janquemin, 1982;Melo, Cota, Oliveira, & Braga, 2001;Rocha, Silva, & Panizza, 1980;Sena-Filho, Duringer, Craig, & Schuler, 2008;Takahashi et al, 1995). Particularly, germacrene D (24.2%), linalool (12.1%), b-pinene (8.0%), cis-sabinene hydrate (7.9%), trans-pinocarveol (7.8%), a-copaene (7.0%) and limonene (5.6%) were the major compounds identified in X. frutescens fruits (Sena-Filho et al, 2008). a-Cubebene (25.2%) and d-cadinol (27.4%) were the compounds identified in its stem bark (Fournier et al, 1994).…”

Chemical Composition and Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Activity of Essential Oils Obtained from Leaves of Xylopia frutescens and X. laevigata (Annonaceae)

“…Previous phytochemical and biological investigations of the stem of X. laevigata reported the isolation and identification of sesquiterpenes, steroids, and entkaurane diterpenoids with antimicrobial and larvicidal activities [6]. Phytochemical and biological investigations of fruits of X. frutescens have reported the presence of essential oils (monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes), diterpenes and alkaloids, some of them with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities [13]. Both species are used in traditional medicine.…”

“…Both species are used in traditional medicine. The seeds of X. frutescens are used as bladder stimulants and to trigger menstruation, as well as a treatment for rheumatism, halitosis, tooth decay, and intestinal diseases [13], whereas the leaves and flowers of X. laevigata are used to treat painful disorders, heart disease, and inflammatory conditions (oral communications received from local woodsmen known as 'mateiros', unpublished data).…”