Abstract
The Jambu (Spilanthes acmella L. Murray ) ; syn. Acmella oleracea ( L. ) RK Jansen is a plant indigenous to South America and widely used in the culinary of northern Brazil. Several pharmacological properties are attributed to jambu, such as antioxidant, antimalarial, larvicide, anesthetic and anti-inflammatory. These properties are related to the presence of spilanthol, an alkylamide fou…