The use of products of vegetable origin, either as functional
foods or medicinal plants, continue to expand rapidly throughout
the world. Over the last decade in particular, it is possible to observe
a significant increase in popular acceptance of natural therapies,
both in developed and developing countries (Ekor, 2013). While
global consumption of herbal medicines increase, concerns
regarding the safety of using these products arise. Many plants that
are consumed by the population, although they have promising
pharmacological potential, have not been tested for possible
adverse effects (Raynor et al., 2011).
Caryocar brasiliense, Camb., popularly known as “pequi” ou
“piqui”, is a species that belongs to the Caryocaraceae family. The
family is distributed along Central and South America, generally in
tropical forests. C. brasilienseis the main representative of the
Caryocaraceae family in Brazil and this species is widely distributed