Affiliation:
1. Tecnology Institute, Program of Post-Graduation in Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Pará, Belém- PA-66075-900, Brazil
2. Tecnology Institute, Program of Post-Graduation in Amazon Natural Resources Engineering, Federal University of Para, Belem-PA-66075-900, Brazil
3. Institute of Forestry Sciences, Federal Rural University of Amazon, Belem-PA-66053-100, Brazil
Abstract
Background:
Croton species are widely spread around the world, and present a varied
chemical composition distributed in many classes of secondary metabolites, such as terpenoides, alkaloids,
phenolic compounds and phenylpropanoids. These compounds can be obtained by different extraction
methods, and more recently, with supercritical fluids. The crude and isolated extracts may have
applications due to their biological activities in animals and humans.
Methods:
The text was written based on literature data from 1996 onwards.
Results:
The research showed in a concise way the botanical and taxonomic aspects of Croton and the
success of its application is in studies related to the biological activities of the plant parts. It was also
related to the chemical composition of its extracts and isolated compounds, obtained by many methods.
Conclusion:
In summary, the review feature studies reported the use of extracts and isolated Croton
compounds due to their biological effects with antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective,
antitumor, anticancer, cytotoxic, insecticidal and allelopathic activities, with potential application
in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals products.
Funder
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Brasil
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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