Bioactive Compound Contents and Antioxidant and Photoprotective Activities of Eugenia dysenterica (mart.) DC.
Eugenia dysenterica (Mart.) DC. is a tree species native to the Brazilian Cerrado, popularly known as “cagaita” or “cagaiteira.” The species is part of the Cerrado bee flora, and its leaves and bark are used in folk medicine to combat heart problems and treat diarrheal diseases, diabetes, and jaundice. The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and photoprotective potential and determine the content of total phenolic compounds in the ethanol and aqueous extracts of the leaves and bark of a specimen of E. dysenterica.