Table 1 Medicinal and aromatic plants from CPMA – “Collection of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” - CPQBA/UNICAMP selected for this study
From: Action of essential oils from Brazilian native and exotic medicinal species on oral biofilms
Medicinal Species | Family | Popular Name | Source | No. CPMA | No. Voucher* | Popular use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aloysia gratissima ( Giil & Hook) | Verbenaceae | Brazilian lavender | leaf | 714 | UEC 121.393 | Digestive antispasmodic |
Aloysia triphylla (L’Hér.) Britton | Verbenaceae | Aloisia | leaf | 274/700 | UEC 121.412 | Sedative, antispasmodic |
Alpinia speciosa (Pers.) Burtt & Smith | Zingiberaceae | Colony | root | 447 | UEC 145.185 | Antimicrobial |
Baccharis dracunculifolia DC. | Asteraceae | Broom weed | leaf | 1841 | - | Tonic, eupeptic, antipyretic |
Cinnamomun zeilanicus Blume | Lauraceae | Cinnamon | leaf | 455 | IAC 19624 | Carminative, antispasmodic |
Coriandrum sativum L. | Apiaceae | Coriander | leaf | 664 | - | Antimicrobial,antifungal |
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf | Poaceae | Lemon grass | leaf | 503 | UEC 85.210 | Sedative, analgesic, anti-cough |
Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) J.F. Watson | Poaceae | Palmarosa | leaf | 354 | UEC 127.115 | Antiseptic, antifungal |
Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt. | Poaceae | Lemon verbena | leaf | 712 | UEC 121.414 | Repellent, insecticide |
Cyperus articulatus Vahl | Cyperaceae | Piprioca | bulbs | 222 | UEC 121.396 | Anti-inflammatory |
Elyonurus muticus Spreng | Poaceae | Agripalma | leaf | 1701 | UEC 20.580 | Antibacterial |
Eugenia florida DC. | Myrtaceae | Guamirin-cereja | leaf | 1685 | IAC 49207 | Anti-inflammatory |
Eugenia uniflora L | Myrtaceae | Pitanga | leaf | 1816 | - | Anti-hypertensive, diuretic |
Lippia alba (Mill) N.E. Brown | Verbenaceae | False lemon balm | leaf | 467/509 | UEC 121.413 | Treatment of migraines |
Lippia sidoides Cham. | Verbenaceae | Rosemary | leaf | 398/399 | - | Bactericide, fungicide |
Mentha x piperita L. | Lamiaceae | Mint | leaf | 560 | UEC 127.110 | Antifungal, antibacterial |
Mikania glomerata Spreng | Asteraceae | Guaco | leaf | 766 | UEC 102.047 | Anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator |
Siparuna guianenses Aubl. | Monimiaceae | Wild lemon | leaf | 2025 | - | Tranquilizer, diuretic |
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry | Myrtaceae | Cloves | leaf | 455 | IAC 19624 | Seasoning, antibacterial |
Ziziphus joazeiro mart | Rhamnaceae | Juazeiro fruit | leaf | 2119 | - | Astringent, Anti-inflammatory |