Chemical Profiling and Multimodal Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Eugenia pyriformis Leaves Essential Oil.

ABSTRACT: Eugenia pyriformis Cambess., popularly known as uvaia, is a native Brazilian species belonging to the Myrtaceae family that has attracted pharmacological interest due to its richness in bioactive secondary metabolites. Previous studies have reported antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the essential oil obtained from its leaves, reinforcing its therapeutic potential. In this context, the present study aimed to extract and characterize the essential oil from E. pyriformis leaves cultivated in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and to evaluate its anti-inflammatory potential through in vitro and in vivo models. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis revealed a predominance of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, mainly γ-muurolene, δ-cadinene, and β-

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12844175 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature