Evaluation of a co-product of biodiesel production as carbon source in the production of biosurfactant by P. aeruginosa MSIC02
- J. R. Sousa, J. Correia, L. Gonçalves
- Biology, Engineering
- 1 September 2011
Betulinic acid, a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid, prevents abdominal fat accumulation in mice fed a high-fat diet.
- Célio L de Melo, M. G. Queiroz, V. Rao
- MedicineJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- 16 September 2009
It is suggested that BA has an antiobese potential through modulation of fat and carbohydrate metabolism, and it may be a suitable lead compound in the treatment of obesity.
Steroids from the Brazilian Zoanthids Palythoa caribaeorum and Palythoa variabilis
- F. Pinto, J. G. L. Almeida, O. Pessoa
- Chemistry
- 2016
Two unreported ergostane-type sterols 24(R)-7α-hydroperoxy-ergost-5-en-3β-ol and 6β-carboxyl-24(R)-(8→6)-abeo-ergostan-3β,5β-diol, along with seven known ones were isolated from the hexane and…
Palyosulfonoceramides A and B: Unique Sulfonylated Ceramides from the Brazilian Zoanthids Palythoa caribaeorum and Protopalyhtoa variabilis
- J. G. L. Almeida, Ana Isabel V. Maia, O. Pessoa
- ChemistryMarine Drugs
- 1 December 2012
Two unprecedented sulfonylated ceramides are reported from specimens collected off Brazil’s northeastern coast using a combination of NMR analyses, high-resolution mass spectrometry and chemical degradation.
Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of new spirosolane alkaloids from Solanum campaniforme
- M. Torres, J. G. L. Almeida, R. Braz-Filho, E. Silveira, O. Pessoa
- ChemistryMagnetic resonance in chemistry : MRC
- 1 January 2012
From the leaves of Solanum campaniforme, two new spirosolane alkaloids are reported for the first time as natural products.