1. Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Fragrant Mexican Copal (Bursera spp.)
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Gigliarelli, G., Becerra, J. X., Curini, M., Marcotullio, M. C., and Forti, L.
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Terpenoids ,Pharmaceutical Science ,Review ,macromolecular substances ,Protium copal ,Essential oil ,Lignans ,essential oil ,Analytical Chemistry ,Incense ,law.invention ,lcsh:QD241-441 ,Sulindac ,lcsh:Organic chemistry ,copal ,terpenoids ,law ,Drug Discovery ,Botany ,Humans ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Resin ,Mexico ,Bursera ,Copal ,Fabaceae ,Food Preservatives ,Resins, Plant ,Traditional medicine ,biology ,Organic Chemistry ,lignans ,resin ,Plant ,biology.organism_classification ,%22">Pinus ,Chemistry (miscellaneous) ,Molecular Medicine ,Resins - Abstract
Copal is the Spanish word used to describe aromatic resins from several genera of plants. Mexican copal derives from several Bursera spp., Protium copal, some Pinus spp. (e.g., P. pseudostrobus) and a few Fabaceae spp. It has been used for centuries as incense for religious ceremonies, as a food preservative, and as a treatment for several illnesses. The aim of this review is to analyze the chemical composition and biological activity of commercial Mexican Bursera copal.
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- 2015
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