Evaluation of the Biological Activities of Copaiba ( Spp): a Comprehensive Review Based on Scientometric Analysis

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Journal Front Pharmacol

Date 2023 Sep 18

PMID 37719866

Authors

Deborah Ribeiro Frazao

Jorddy Neves Cruz

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

Daiane Claydes Baia-da-Silva

Rayssa Maite Farias Nazario

Matheus Ferreira de Lima Rodrigues

Miki Taketomi Saito

Renata Duarte Souza-Rodrigues

Rafael Rodrigues Lima

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Abstract

Copaíba oil-resin is extracted from the trunk of the Copaíba tree and has medicinal, cosmetic, and industrial properties. As a result, widespread knowledge about the use of Copaíba oil-resin has evolved, attracting the scientific community's attention. This paper aims to map the global knowledge production regarding the biological activities of Copaíba ( spp.). Bibliometric methodological instruments were used to conduct a search of the Web of Science-Core Collection database. The search resulted in 822 references. After screening titles and abstracts, 581 references did not meet the eligibility criteria, leaving 246 references for full-text examination. Subsequently, 15 studies were excluded, resulting in a final set of 232 records for the bibliometric analysis. was the most published study type, mainly from Brazil, from 2010 to 2020. Regarding the authors, Bastos, JK, and Ambrosio, SR were the ones with the most significant number of papers included. The most frequent keywords were Copaíba oil, Copaíba, and . Our findings revealed global study trends about Copaíba, mainly related to its various effects and use over time. In general, all countries have conducted more research on antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, also exposing its antioxidant and healing properties. was the most investigated, followed by and in both and studies. Therefore, there is a need for human reports, given the promising results that Copaíba oils have been demonstrating.

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