Personal profile
Research Interests
Across the publications, the author’s work centers on biodiversity, ethnobotany, and natural products from Ecuador and the Andean region, with a strong emphasis on phytochemical characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and the translation of traditional knowledge into potential industrial and therapeutic applications. Methodologies frequently include GC-MS and GC-FID for essential oil analysis, spectrophotometric antioxidant assays (DPPH, ABTS, β-carotene bleaching), bioautography, MIC/antimicrobial testing, cytotoxicity assessments, and ethnobotanical surveys in urban and tropical contexts. The integrated narrative highlights a consistent focus on identifying bioactive compounds (e.g., terpenes, phenolics, cinnamates, cannabinoids in low concentrations) and evaluating their health-related activities, while also addressing environmental and social dimensions such as waste valorization and community knowledge preservation. The collective impact points to potential development of natural antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and cosmetic ingredients, as well as contributions to biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and evidence-based validation of traditional remedies.
Key Topics:
- Biodiversity, Ethnobotany & Natural Products
- Antioxidant Activity & Phytochemicals
- Essential Oils and Their Bioactivities
- Ethnobotanical Documentation & Community Knowledge
- Industrial Valorization of Plant Residues & Sustainable Use
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluation of the Chemosystematics of Alkaloids, Phenolic Compounds, and Terpenes in a Medicinal Plant
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (PI), Larenas Uria, C. F. (Col), Ramos Collaguazo, B. A. (Student), Mera Ponce, S. V. (Student), Jaramillo Loayza, K. M. (Student), Barrionuevo Portero, A. R. (Student), Arizo Angamarca, J. M. (Student), Vera Campaña, A. N. (Student) & Teran Baez, E. B. (Student)
23/09/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Fatty Acid Profile and Chemical Composition of Bovine Milk in Dairy Production Systems (Multigroup GIDCARB)
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (Col), Requelme, N. D. J. (PI), Contero Callay, R. E. (Col), Echeverria Landeta, E. J. (Col), Vasconez Paredes, C. D. (Col), Garcia Tumipamba, D. V. (Col), Tierra Tingo, L. E. (Student) & Cordovez Barahona, M. D. L. A. (Student)
30/05/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Ethnobotanical Studies in Three Ecosystems of Ecuador (Phase 2)
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (PI), Garcia Ponce, J. B. (Student), Benalcazar Zambrano, G. C. (Col), Ramos Jaramillo, D. M. (Student), Benitez Campoverde, J. A. (Student) & Tenesaca Vergara, A. D. C. (Assistant)
30/01/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Determination of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Pulp, Seeds, and Peels of Functional Fruits with Potential Industrial Use
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (Col), Cerna Cevallos, M. F. (Col), Osorio Muñoz, E. A. (Col), Larenas Uria, C. F. (Col), Coyago Cruz, E. D. R. (PI) & Mendez Silva, G. I. (Col)
6/04/23 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Ethnobotanical Studies in Three Ecosystems of Ecuador
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (PI), Cerna Cevallos, M. F. (Col) & Benalcazar Zambrano, G. C. (Col)
1/08/23 → 21/12/23
Project: Research and Development
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Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Essential Oils from Magnolia pugana, an Endemic Mexican Magnoliaceae Species
Osorio, E., Vázquez-García, J. A., Noriega, P., Reynoso-Orozco, R., Huizar, R., Noa, M., Cabrera-Diaz, E., Barrientos-Ramírez, L., Cerda, H. & Ruíz-López, M. A., Sep 2025, In: Molecules. 30, 18, 3778.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the Quantitative and Structural Antimicrobial Activity of Thymol, Terpinen-4-ol, Citral, and E-2-Dodecenal, Antibiotic Molecules Derived from Essential Oils
Noriega, P., Jaramillo, K., Villegas, I., Vizuete, K., Rivera, E. & Debut, A., Dec 2025, In: Antibiotics. 14, 12, 1202.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Guayusa (Ilex guayusa Loes.) Ancestral Plant of Ecuador: History, Traditional Uses, Chemistry, Biological Activity, and Potential Industrial Uses
Noriega, P., Moreno, E., Falcón, A., Quishpe, V. & Noriega, P. D. C., 2 Jul 2025, In: Molecules. 30, 13, 2837.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Terpenes in Essential Oils from Plants of Piper and Peperomia Genders (PIPERACEAE), Chemical and Bioactivity, One Review about Tropical American Biodiversity
Noriega Rivera, P. F., Mora Peña, E. M., Nuñez Oñate, H. K. & Calderon Maldonado, L. C., 28 Oct 2025, Natural Products Phytochemistry, Botany, Metabolism of Alkaloids, Phenolics and Terpenes. Springer, p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Efecto Acaricida y Ovicida de los Aceites Esenciales de Chenopodium Ambrosioides L. Y Peperomia Inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav. Contra Tetranychus Urticae en Fresa (Fragaria Spp.)
Translated title of the contribution :Acaricidal and Ovicidal Effect of the Essential Oils of Chenopodium Ambrosioides L. and Peperomia Inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav. Against Tetranychus Urticae in Strawberry (Fragaria Spp.) Research output: Contribution to journal › Article