PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF ENDOPLEURA UCHI AND ITS ISOLATED CONSTITUENTS

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The search for new drugs derived from natural products is an important field of research that brings us into various bioactive compounds. Because of the survival process, many biological compounds are produced by medicinal plants, which are used to prepare teas or infusions, for example, and may produce beneficial effects for those who see in this folk knowledge a way to cure and prevent health problems. Among such important medicinal species is the Endopleura uchi used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Throughout the years, some works have been concluded to characterize the chemical profile and the biological activities of E. uchi extracts, demonstrating how promising this plant may be for discovering new medicines. This review paper aims to gather important information on E. uchi concerning its isolated chemical compounds and the biological activities so far, besides providing some basic reflection, which may be useful to expand the discoveries related to this species’ future research.