Comparative analysis of the chloroplast genomes of eight Piper species and insights into the utilization of structural variation in phylogenetic analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.925252
Abstract: With more than 2000 species, Piper is regarded as having high medicinal, cosmetic, and edible value. There also remain some taxonomic and evolutionary uncertainties about the genus. This study performed chloroplast genome sequencing of eight… read more here.
Keywords: comparative analysis; piper species; chloroplast; ssc region ... See more keywords
In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils from Piper Species (Piperaceae) against Tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii
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DOI: 10.3390/metabo13010095
Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is a tropical and neglected disease caused by the parasitic protozoa Toxplasma gondii. Conventional treatment with sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine plus folinic acid, has some drawbacks, such as inefficacy in the chronic phase, toxic side… read more here.
Keywords: piper species; vitro activity; essential oils; activity essential ... See more keywords
A Review of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity Properties of Piper Species
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196774
Abstract: Antioxidants are compounds that are able to inhibit the negative effects that come from free radicals. The phenomenon of imbalanced antioxidant production and the accumulation of free radicals in cells and tissues can cause oxidative… read more here.
Keywords: bioactive compounds; review bioactive; piper species; antioxidant activity ... See more keywords
Flavonoids from Piper Species as Promising Antiprotozoal Agents against Giardia intestinalis: Structure-Activity Relationship and Drug-Likeness Studies
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DOI: 10.3390/ph15111386
Abstract: Diarrhea diseases caused by the intestinal protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis are a major global health burden. Moreover, there is an ongoing need for novel anti-Giardia drugs due to drawbacks with currently available treatments. This paper… read more here.
Keywords: structure activity; piper species; activity; giardia intestinalis ... See more keywords
Antifungal and Herbicidal Potential of Piper Essential Oils from the Peruvian Amazonia
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11141793
Abstract: The chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) from ten Peruvian Piper species (Piper coruscans, Pc; P. tuberculatum, Pt; P. casapiense, Pcs; P. obliquum, Po; P. dumosum, Pd; P. anonifolium, Pa; P. reticulatum, Pr; P. soledadense,… read more here.
Keywords: piper species; caryophyllene; essential oils; piper ... See more keywords
New Piper species from the eastern slopes of the Andes in northern South America
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DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.206.75971
Abstract: Abstract We describe four new species of Piper from the Amazonian slopes of the northern Andes. Piperhoyoscardozii is distinguished from similar climbing species, P.dryadum and P.flagellicuspe, by its longer peduncles. The Amazonian species Piperindiwasii is… read more here.
Keywords: piper species; andes northern; species eastern; new piper ... See more keywords