Eryngiumfoetidum L. is popularly known as chicória-do-Pará, is native to the Amazon region, and is widely distributed in Northern Brazil. It is considered a versatile species due to its diversified uses in ethnomedicine, gastronomy, and pharmaceutical industry. The objective of this study was to review the literature on the traditional uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological activities of E. foetidum based on information published in national and international scientific articles between the years 2011 and 2021. Literature searches were performed with the combination of the expressions Eryngium foetidum L., chicória-do-Pará, traditional uses, ethnobotany, volatile compounds, and essential oil. The species is widely used as a flavoring condiment in beans, meat, duck, and fish, and in the preparation of tucupi (cassava sap), showing to have great importance for the Amazonian food culture. In traditional medicine, it has analgesic, antibacterial, antiflu, and antipyretic applications. The chemical profile is characterized by the presence of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, mainly (2E)-2-dodecenal in leaves and 2,3,4-trimethylbenzaldehyde in roots, in addition to fixed compounds such as carotenoids, flavonoids, and phenols. These compounds have shown diverse biological activities and potential antibacterial, anthelmintic, and antioxidant applications, confirming their potential for use in folk medicine. Therefore, it is inferred that this aromatic plant has vast potential uses and is an important alternative as a natural resource for the food and pharmaceutical industries in view of its antioxidant capacity and bioactive compounds.

The present work proposed an evaluation of the physiological performance, yield and chemical profile of the essential oil obtained from leaves and roots of Eryngium foetidum L. (Apiaceae) cultivated using different fertilizer sources. The other gas exchange and chlorophyll a fluorescence parameter was not different, suggested that the photosystem II was not affected by the different fertilizer sources. Highest essential oil yield was obtained in leaf samples cultivated with the mineral fertilizer (0.18%) and control conditions (0.22%), while it was obtained by mineral fertilization in the case of root samples (0.22%). The principal component analysis - PCA and hierarchical cluster analysis – HCA showed two groups: the first was formed by roots (OrgR, MinR and ConR), characterized by the constituents 2,3,4-Trimethylbenzaldehyde, Muurola-4,10(14)-dien-1β-ol, Isoshyobunone, para-Mint-1,5-dien-8-ol, 6-Canphenone, (E)-γ-Atlantone and (E)-β-Farnesene; and the second group formed by leaves (OrgF, MinF, ConF), related to (2E)-2-Dodecenal, t-2-Tetradecenal, 1-Dodecanal, 1-Decanal, Tetradecanal, γ-Terpinene, Mesitylene and ρ-Cymene.

Determining the optimal harvest time for Pentaclethra macroloba seeds is essential to preserve germination potential and ensure high-quality oil production, valued in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This study aimed to identify the maturation phase that maximizes seed physiological quality and oil yield. Fruits and seeds were collected from 44 mother plants in Belém and São Domingos do Capim, Brazil, during three final maturation phases: P1 (dark green pericarp, beige seeds), P2 (yellowish-green pericarp, light-brown seeds), and P3 (black pericarp, dark brown seeds). Germination, vigor tests, and gas chromatography analyses revealed that seeds from P3 exhibited the highest vigor (93–99% germination) and oil yield (up to 13.1%). Major fatty acids were oleic (up to 65.23%), linoleic (up to 8.45%), and behenic acids (up to 17.22%). The ripening period ranged from 7 to 8 months, influenced by environmental factors. Optimal seed quality and oil yield are achieved when harvesting occurs before dispersal, targeting fruits with yellowish-green pericarp transitioning to black. Post-harvest drying enhances oil extraction efficiency. These findings support the conservation of P. macroloba through viable seeds and promote economic sustainability by optimizing oil production, benefiting biodiversity and local extractive communities.

As plantas espontâneas, também conhecidas como plantas daninhas ou invasoras, são vegetais pertencentes a vários grupos taxonômicos, que apresentam em comum à capacidade de crescerem em diversos ambientes sem serem cultivadas. Nas áreas de pastagens, a infestação por plantas espontâneas, além de reduzir a produtividade, pode também interferir na saúde dos animais, por estas apresentarem estruturas como espinhos e ramos capazes de causar danos físicos, e até conter substâncias capazes de provocar intoxicações. Tendo em vista que a região amazônica possui uma diversificada e pouco estudada flora, este trabalho teve por objetivo realizar o levantamento e o mapeamento das espécies de plantas espontâneas ocorrentes em três áreas de pastagens (denominadas áreas 1, 2 e 3) localizadas no Campus de Belém da Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA), considerando que para o manejo adequado destas, é primordial a sua identificação precisa. Através deste estudo foram identificadas 20 espécies, distribuídas em 10 famílias; sendo a família Cyperaceae Juss. a mais predominante, com 52,33% dos indivíduos coletados; as espécies Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Endl. ex Hassk. e Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. apresentaram os maiores valores de IVI nas 3 áreas trabalhadas, sendo que a pastagem 1 apresentou maior grau de infestação por espécies espontâneas (Nti=349 indivíduos) dentre as 3 áreas. Os dados obtidos são relevantes para avaliação do atual estado das pastagens, bem como fornecem dados que podem auxiliar no manejo das plantas espontâneas presentes nas áreas.

However the great richness of plant species present in the Amazonia, in there still much to be better used of this heritage, such as the great potential of its landscapes. So, the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA) in Belém, Pará, Brazil (1°27'22"S 48°26'14"W), is characterized in this study through a wide and detailed work of scientific research, over the ornamental plants that compunds the landscaping from the institution. The aim of this study was identify and map the plant species used in the landscaping from the UFRA’s Campus in Belém. Thus, a floristic survey was realize through collection and identification techniques of plant specimens, as well as data analysis, in the end, 187 species, 156 genera, distributed in 57 families were identified. The five families with the highest number of species are: Fabaceae, Asparagaceae, Arecaceae, Apocynaceae and Araceae. Rubber trees (Hevea spp.) and maxarimbé (Cenostigma tocantinum Ducke) are the tree species that occur in the area with the highest number of individuals, both being native from Brazil. However, exotic species (53%) predominated over native ones (47%). The results indicate the need to value the use of native species in the institution's landscaping. As well as, the database presented here is useful for carrying out other studies.