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Phytochemicals and biological activities of mutamba (Guazuma ulmifolia Lain.): A review

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Author(s):
Pereira, Gustavo Araujo [1] ; Peixoto Araujo, Nayara Macedo [1] ; Arruda, Henrique Silvano [1] ; Farias, David de Paulo [1] ; Molina, Gustavo [2] ; Pastore, Glaucia Maria [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Sch Food Engn, Dept Food Sci, Bioflavors & Bioact Cpds Lab, Monteiro Lobato St 80, POB 13083-862, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Vales Jequitinhonha & Mucuri, Inst Sci & Technol, Food Engn, BR-39100000 Diamantina, MG - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Review article
Source: Food Research International; v. 126, DEC 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. (Malvaceae), popularly known as mutamba and guacimo, is a tree found in the Latina America, especially in Brazil and Mexico. Mutamba tree has been used as traditional medicine to treat several pathological conditions, such as diarrhoea, coughs, and gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders. Phytochemical studies on this plant have resulted in the discovery of secondary metabolites that have shown bioactivities, including antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antioxidant, and antidiarrheal activities, and cardioprotective effect. The traditional uses of G. ulmifolia have been experimentally proved by in vitro and in vivo studies, in which its bioactivities were associated to its phytochemical composition, mainly proanthocyanidins dimer B and trimer C (condensed tannins). The current review assesses and summarizes the progress about the phytochemical and healthy properties of G. ulmifolia published until 2019. This review intends to present the current knowledge and perspectives about G. ulmifolia and its potential use as food and therapeutic plant. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/50333-1 - COBRA: a novel compound discovery pipeline for rapid and cost-effective identification of bioactives with health beneficial effects in Brazilian crops
Grantee:Glaucia Maria Pastore
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants