Abstract
The development of our society has been based on the use of biodiversity, especially for nutrition, medicines and beauty. Brazil is the nation with the largest biodiversity in the world, with a rich chemical diversity, which is a potential source for bioeconomy. Considering the chemical and biological diversity of the Brazilian territory, we would like to highlight the value of secondary metabolites from Brazilian biodiversity with potential application for new products and technologies and the importance of scientific programs to support the sustainable use of biodiversity.
Highlights
Biodiversity has been the basis for the development and growth of our society
The medicinal properties of plants have been the focus of scientific researches in the field of natural products, and great advances were achieved in the last centuries (Valli et al 2012)
Given the number of plant species on Earth and the several biosynthetic pathways capable of producing extraordinary chemical diversity, biodiversity in tropical and equatorial environments offers a rich potential in biologically active compounds that can be used as models for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery (Bolzani et al 2012)
Summary
Biodiversity has been the basis for the development and growth of our society. Plant species, were essential for human survival, those having nutrition and medicinal uses. The medicinal properties of plants have been the focus of scientific researches in the field of natural products, and great advances were achieved in the last centuries (Valli et al 2012). Given the number of plant species on Earth and the several biosynthetic pathways capable of producing extraordinary chemical diversity, biodiversity in tropical and equatorial environments offers a rich potential in biologically active compounds that can be used as models for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery (Bolzani et al 2012).
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