Copal is the Spanish word used to describe resins from different plant genera (Protium, Bursera, Pinus). Mexican copal derives from several Bursera spp., from Protium copal, some Pinus spp. (e.g. P. pseudostrobus) and few Fabaceae spp., and it has been used for centuries as incense for religious ceremonies, as food preserving, and to treat several illness. The aim of the review is to analyze the chemical composition and the biological activities of commercial Mexican Bursera copal.
Chemical composition and biological activities of fragrant Mexican copal (Bursera spp.).
GIGLIARELLI, GIULIAData Curation
;CURINI, MassimoMembro del Collaboration Group
;MARCOTULLIO, Maria Carla
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2015
Abstract
Copal is the Spanish word used to describe resins from different plant genera (Protium, Bursera, Pinus). Mexican copal derives from several Bursera spp., from Protium copal, some Pinus spp. (e.g. P. pseudostrobus) and few Fabaceae spp., and it has been used for centuries as incense for religious ceremonies, as food preserving, and to treat several illness. The aim of the review is to analyze the chemical composition and the biological activities of commercial Mexican Bursera copal.File in questo prodotto:
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