Abstract
In a previous work developed on our research group, the phytochemical study of the roots of young plants of Maytenus ilicifolia (Celastraceae), associated with the evaluation of biological activity, led to the isolation of quinonemethide triterpenes with potent antioxidant, antifungal, antitumor and trypanocidal activities, being maytenin and pristimerin the most active compounds. Phytoch…