Abstract
Plants of the genus Byrsonima (Malpighiaceae), popularly known as '' murici-red '' or '' murici-cascudo '', represent a rich source of catechin and epicatechin derivatives. In folk medicine, they are generally used as tea for the treatment of gastric ulcers, infections, inflammation of the skin, fever and asthma. In addition, according to the literature, some species present scientificall…