Levantamento bibliográfico das prioridades químicas - farmacológicas da espécie Turnera ulmifolia Linn

Abstract

For a long time, natural remedies, derived from nature, were based on popular knowledge, being considered the main and only resources available to doctors for the treatment of diseases. This empirical knowledge causes assumptions about the use of plants in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Today, with the help of science and scientific research, natural products and derivatives are tested for their safety and effectiveness in combating diseases, expanding information on the use of products extracted from plants that are used for the most diverse types of treatment. The species Turnera ulmifolia Linn, popularly known a chanana, is a widespread plant in the Brazilian scenario, in which knowledge about its anti-inflammatory properties is passed from generation to generation. To analyze the substances present, methodologies are employed that restrict chemical tests to inputs and other more robust tests that use instrumental and analytical procedures. The present study is a bibliographic survey from the Web of Science database, considering the period from 2010 to 2023 about the chemical-pharmacological activities of T. ulmifolia, analyzing 11 publications. As for the main methodologies used in the evaluation of chemical constituents and/or pharmacological properties, the use of chromatographic techniques stood out, being used in 45.45% of the analyzed articles. This study contributes to the scientific dissemination of the chemical-pharmacological properties of T. ulmifolia and reflects the need for clinical investigations in order to validate its safe and effective use by the population.