Plantas da Amazônia brasileira: uma visão geral da composição química e atividade biológica

Abstract

Currently, the number of diseases has been increasing and reaching the population directly and the deliberate use of drugs have creating resistance of pathogens in several drugs, a fact evidenced by the increased ineffectiveness of drugs and the persistence of infections in the body. Given this, it is necessary the search for new alternatives drugs that can effectively promote effective therapy. It is possible to highlight, in Brazil, the diversity of the Amazonian flora, which has several species with considerable potential as a source of new molecules with identified biological activity. Thus, a literature review study was conducted in order to describe the applications of some Amazonian extracts, their chemical characteristics and biological activity. The Amazon rain forest has considerable diversity of plant species with biological properties that may be useful to public health. Further research is need to identify new compounds with health benefits.