**Homoisoflavonoids from** *Caesalpinia* **spp.: A Closer Look at Chemical and Biological Aspects**

João Luiz Baldim, Welton Rosa, Mário Ferreira Conceição Santos, Daniela Aparecida Chagas‐Paula, João Henrique Ghilardi Lago and Marisi Gomes Soares

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/67723

#### **Abstract**

Homoisoflavonoids are rare compounds distributed within a few families of plants includ‐ ing species from Fabaceae. The genus *Caesalpinia*, the main focus of this chapter, is a prolific source of these unique natural products. Homoisoflavonoids from *Caesalpinia* spp. are associ‐ ated to ethnopharmacological uses for diverse purposes. In this sense, the following chapter sheds light on the occurrence, biosynthesis, isolation, synthesis, and structural analysis of these compounds from species of the genus *Caesalpinia* and their biological potential.

**Keywords:** *Caesalpinia*, Homoisoflavonoids, natural products, biological activities
