PNS013 Comparations of phytochemical screening of leaves and stem-bark of Caryocar brasiliense Camb. collected in Cantão State Park,Tocantins, Brazil.

Abstract

Cantão State Park is an ambiental protection area localized in Tocantins, Brazil (9?S, 50?W) presenting an extensive biodiversity (PINHEIRO; DORNAS, 2009; MAROUELLI, 2003). Caryocar brasiliense Camb. (Caryocaraceae), folkloric known as pequi, is a typical species of the Cerrado region (LOPES et al., 2011) with a considered economic importance in cooking, biofuel production, cosmetics manufacture and pharmacological activities (ANTUNES et al. 2006; LOPES, 2011; PIANOVSKI et al., 2008; PASSOS et al. 2002). Phytochemical screening allows the identification of phytochemical compounds present in the medicinal plant, predicting pharmacological activities.