Phylogenetic analyses and study of phenylpropanoid metabolism in Piper species

• Grant number: 08/58877-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: June 01, 2009
• End date: August 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Massuo Jorge Kato
• Grantee: Nidia Cristiane Yoshida
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 03/02176-7 - Conservation and sustainable use of the diversity from Cerrado and Atlantic Forest: chemical diversity and prospecting for potential drugs - phase II, AP.BTA.TEM

Abstract

The main goal of this project is to search for bioactive compounds from plants species occurring in the São Paulo State, specially in the remanescent Cerrado and Atlantic forest. The screening of plant extracts by means of bioassays designed to detect potential anticancer, antioxidant, antifungal and antimalarial compounds will establish a model for further investments in this field in order to preserve, to study and to exploit rationally the remaining flora of São Paulo State. For some species selected in the screening, cell and tissue cultures will be developed to allow preservation of its germplasm as a reliable source of renewable materials. Undifferentiated tissues will also be used as an alternative source of compounds and for biosynthesis and regulation studies of major secondary metabolites. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

YOSHIDA, Nidia Cristiane. Phylogenetic analyses and phenylpropanoid metabolism in Piper species.. 2013. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Conjunto das Químicas (IQ e FCF) (CQ/DBDCQ) São Paulo.