Piper species are aromatic plants used as spices in the kitchen, but their secondary
metabolites have also shown biological effects on human health. These plants are rich in …

This article reviews new discoveries related to the phytochemistry and biological activities of
bioactive compounds from Piper species. It outlines the anticancer, anti-parasitic, and …

About 1.5 million new cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis and 500 000 new cases of visceral
leishmaniasis occur each year around the world. For over half a century, the clinical forms of …

Malaria is still the most destructive and dangerous parasitic infection in many tropical and
subtropical countries. The burden of this disease is getting worse, mainly due to the …

Ferns are an important phytogenetic bridge between lower and higher plants. Historically
they have been used in many ways by humans, including as ornamental plants, domestic …

Diseases caused by insect borne trypanosomatid parasites are significant, yet remain a
neglected public health problem. Leishmania, a unicellular protozoan parasite is the …

Capsicum species are not only cultivated as vegetable and condiment crops but are also
incorporated into a number of medicinal preparations in the ancient literature around the …

Since the number of drugs based on natural products (NPs) represents a large source of
novel pharmacological entities, NPs have acquired significance in drug discovery. Peru is …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Piperaceae is the fifth largest family of plants in Panama.
This review focuses on the ethnomedical uses of the most prevalent Panamanian species …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Up until now, the plant pharmacopoeia of the
Chayahuita, an ethnic group from the Peruvian Amazon, has been poorly defined. This …