Essential oils of Amazon Piper species and their cytotoxic, antifungal, antioxidant and anti-cholinesterase activities

- Our group is promoting the inventory of the aromatic plants of the Brazilian Amazon.
- The essential oils of Piper species are highlighted with regard to their possible economic uses.
- The biological active compounds from Piper oils could be used on new drugs of the pharmaceutical industry.
- New agricultural prospects can help the Brazilian society in the mitigation of deforestation of the Amazon region.