Brazil has a gigantic diversity, but the growing environmental degradation can lead to the disappearance of several endemic and yet little investigated species. Bioprospecting for new compounds can foster the creation of conservation programs and traditional use can speed up this process. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the species Licania rigida Benth., regarding its anti-inflammatory activit...
In Brazil, Aedes aegypti mosquito is the most frequent vector of some arboviruses, such as dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. The use of synthetic insecticides to combat this vector has been compromised due to the development of resistant populations and the collateral damage caused to nature. Essential oils (EO) have been studied as an alternative to synthetic insecticide. Thus, the objective of this ...
Objective: To describe the process of development and validation of an educational booklet for prevention of HIV - vertical transmission. Method: A methodological study conducted in three stages: bibliographical survey, development of the booklet, and validation by specialists in the subject and representatives of the target audience. Nine experts and 30 representatives of the target audience performed the vali...