Abstract
Known in popular medicine as “pereiro”, Aspidosperma pyrifolium has economic importance due to the use of its wood. However, there are no studies that provide relevant information related to botanical, agronomic, phytochemical and biological characteristics involving this plant species. Given the above, this study aimed to develop a study on different characteristics of A. pyrifolium. The present study is a narrative bibliographic review. Articles, monographs, dissertations and theses retrieved from the following databases were included: Lilacs, Scielo, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Banks of Theses and Dissertations from Public Universities. The studies highlight the use of A. pyrifolium by several populations, especially in the Northeast region of Brazil, more precisely in the Caatinga biome, where it has economic and ecological importance. Regarding metabolites, the presence of flavonoids and alkaloids is mainly observed. In addition, studies also report that this plant has analgesic, anti-inflammatory action, combats ectoparasites and infections, improves erectile dysfunction and has hypotensive activity. On the other hand, toxicity has been reported in different animal models. Thus, it is observed that “pereiro” has the potential to become a possible drug, phytodrug and/or phytotherapic.
Highlights
This study aimed to develop a study on different characteristics of A. pyrifolium
A. pyrifolium is popularly known as Pereiro and many studies highlight its use by several populations, especially in the Northeast region of Brazil, there is no current research that brings relevant information related to botanical, agronomic, biological and technological characteristics involving this plant
2.2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria Studies that presented information related to Aspidosperma pyrifolium were included
Summary
About ten thousand years ago, it was observed that the development of agriculture promoted by Homo sapiens had allowed the planting and development of vegetables that. In Brazil, during the colonial period, the use of plants was mainly carried out by indigenous people and shamans for the treatment of various conditions. This practice became popular some time later among Europeans, the mechanism responsible for promoting a cure was not yet known (Bruning, Mosegui & Vianna, 2012). A. pyrifolium is popularly known as Pereiro and many studies highlight its use by several populations, especially in the Northeast region of Brazil, there is no current research that brings relevant information related to botanical, agronomic, biological and technological characteristics involving this plant. This study aimed to develop a literature review that brings together the botanical, agronomic, phytochemical and biological characteristics of A. pyrifolium
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