BACKGROUND
Fruits of Ternstroemia sylvatica Schltdl. and Cham. (Theaceae) are used in Mexican traditional medicine to alleviate anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures; however, the active principles have not been identified.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the neuroactive principles of T. sylvatica fruits
Ternstroemia pringlei (Rose) Standl. (Theaceae) is widely used in Mexican traditional medicine to treat a diverse array of illnesses including rheumatoid pains, and is listed as one of the most consumed medicinal plants in the country. We selected T. pringlei given the strong relationship between
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