Abstract
Asteraceae family. E. prostata has several popular names, such as false daisy, watercress, button herb, lancet herb, surucuína, coacica and tangeracá. Cumestanes (wedelolactone and demethylwedelolactone), flavonoids (luteolin and apigenin) and polyphenols are the main bioactive constituents of the species. In recent years, authors have shown some strategies to explore the chemical diversi…