Débora Caramelo

Débora Caramelo
  • Degree in Biochemistry; MSc in Biochemistry
  • PhD Student at University of Lisbon

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Introduction
Analysis of the phytochemical profile of some medicinal and aromatic plants, using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The analysis of some plant extracts, such as essential oil, aims to verify the chemical compositions of certain species. This chemical profile is important for the analysis of the bioactivities that many plants have.
Current institution
University of Lisbon
Current position
  • PhD Student
Additional affiliations
September 2019 - August 2020
CBPBI - Centro de Biotecnologia de Plantas da Beira Interior
Position
  • Fellow
Description
  • - Technician in the chromatography laboratory. - Analysis of plant extracts (essential oils and hydrolates) by GC-MS. - Extraction of plant material (hydrodistillation and extraction with different solvents)
September 2018 - June 2019
University of Beira Interior
Position
  • Student
Description
  • Research in the clinical and forensic toxicology laboratory, which consisted of the development of an analytical method for the determination of antipsychotics drugs in GC-MS/MS, using an extraction method (DSS) in saliva samples.
Education
September 2017 - July 2019
University of Beira Interior
Field of study
  • Biochemistry
September 2014 - June 2017
University of Beira Interior
Field of study
  • Biochemistry

Publications

Publications (15)
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In ancient times, the shoots of certain species within the Cytisus genus were used as animal feed. Cytisus striatus is a plentiful and widespread shrub that has long been utilized as a soil fertilizer in the Iberian Peninsula. The flowers of this shrub have traditionally been employed for medicinal purposes. However, the nutritional value of yellow...
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Cytisus spp. is present throughout the Portuguese territory. Although most of these species are considered native in Portugal, at least one species has already been reported as invasive in other parts of the world. Different measures of control have been investigated, and the application of herbicides is the most commonly used. This review gathers...
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The demand for natural-based products for industrial applications is increasing sharply and therefore the search for new alternatives to the plants traditionally used is growing. These alternative plants can be an important source of bioactive compounds under a circular economy approach. Considering the potential future use of new plant products by...
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Many species of the so-called exotic plants coexist with native species in a balanced way, but others thrive very quickly and escape human control, becoming harmful—these are called invasive alien species. In addition to overcoming geographic barriers, these species can defeat biotic and abiotic barriers, maintaining stable populations. Ailanthus a...
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Featured Application This study will allow the producers of Arbutus unedo spirit to improve their products’ diversity and offer aged Arbutus unedo spirit with the required analytical and sensory characteristics. Abstract Arbutus unedo spirit is a valuable product in Mediterranean countries. This spirit is usually marketed in Portugal without wood...
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Salvia divinorum is a plant of the genus Salvia that belongs to the family of mint Lamiaceae which grows mainly in Oaxaca - Mexico in very humid environments and rich soils. S. divinorum is usually known as “Ska Pastora” or “Ska Maria Pastora”, having more common names among the youth community as “magic mint”, “Diviner’s Sage”, “Sally D” or “Purpl...
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The goal of the present work was the development of a method to determine beta-carbolines, i.e., tetrahydroharmine, harmine, and harmaline, together with N,N-dimethyltryptamine present in five different commercial tea extracts [Banisteriopsis caapi, Psychotria viridis, Peganum harmala, Mimosa tenuiflora and DC AB (commercial name)] which are used t...
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In the last two decades, without a doubt, liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry has gained more relevance in the toxicology field, slowly and steadily replacing gas chromatography. However, both instrumental techniques complement each other in routine laboratory analysis, and the development of mass spectrometry systems such as high-re...
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The potential use of ketamine as therapeutic drugs is still unknown. In fact, it is a fast-acting agent with sedative, amnesic and analgesic properties that has been widely used in clinical practice for the induction of anesthesia. Recently, its derivative esketamine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in USA for use in the treatment-r...
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The present work describes the optimization and validation of an analytical method for the determination of six antipsychotic drugs (chlorpromazine, levomepromazine, cyamemazine, clozapine, haloperidol, and quetiapine) in oral fluid samples after solvent extraction from dried saliva spots, by gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry....
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The abuse of psychotropic substances is a well-known phenomenon, and many of them are usually associated with ancestral traditions and home remedies. This is the case of Mitragyna speciosa (kratom), a tropical tree used to improve work performance and to withstand great heat. According to several published studies, the main reasons for kratom consu...
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Although the medicinal properties of Cannabis species have been known for centuries, the interest on its main active secondary metabolites as therapeutic alternatives for several pathologies has grown in recent years. This potential use has been a revolution worldwide concerning public health, production, use and sale of cannabis, and has led inclu...

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