Contact dermatitis produces an inflammatory reaction primarily via stimulation of keratinocytes and cells of the immune system, which promote the release of cytokines, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and other chemical mediators. Eugenol (EUG, phenylpropanoid of essential oils) has attracted attention due to its anti-inflammatory properties, as well as antioxidant effect. On the other hand, it is volatile and in...
The Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global epidemics and considered as an inflammation related disease. Myracrodruon urundeuva (Anacardiaceae) is used in Northeast Brazil, because of its anti-inflammatory properties. The species is known to present tannins and chalcones among its active compounds. The objectives of the work were to investigate the antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activities of the stem bark decoction ...