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Jose A. Bravo, Ph.D.
Natural Product Research Institute,
researcher; Universidad Mayor de San
Andres
La Paz 11111 Bolivia
Job Function: Docencia e Investigación
Highest Education: Post Graduate Degree
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Career Summary
To January 6, 2016
Jose A. BRAVO (1958), Ph.D.
Químico de productos naturales, espectroscopista de NMR (Resonancia Magnética Nuclear),
Docente-Investigador Emérito: Carrera de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de San
Andrés, La Paz,
Oct '93 – to present (22 Years)
Obtuvo su M.S. (Jun. 1992 - Sep. 1993) y Ph.D. (Sep.1995 - Sep.1999) en la Universidad de Reims
Champagne-Ardenne, Francia. Investigaciones orientadas a la espectroscopía de RMN aplicada a los
productos naturales, 38 artículos científicos, 4 capítulos de libros científicos. Fue director del Instituto del
Investigaciones en Productos Naturales del la UMSA (IIPN), 2011-2014.
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz.
Principal Flautista, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, La Paz Bolivia
Feb '84 - Dec '91; Feb ’05 to present (27 Years)
Principal Flautista, Orquesta de Cámara Municipal de La Paz, La Paz Bolivia
Feb '78 - Dec '83 (5 Years, 10 Months)
Mailing Address: Dr. Jose A Bravo, Urbanizacion San Miguel Bloque K No. 9, Calacoto, La Paz Bolivia,
South America. Phones: 591 2 -2711654 (Home), - 2792238 (Laboratory);
CI 476711 LP
joseabravo@outlook.com
joseabravo2004@hotmail.com
www.scribd.com/jose_a_bravo
Cel. 70613576, 79167860

2. Mobile phone: 591 706 13576; 591 791 67860. Fax: 591 2 -2795878.
Electronic Addresses: joseabravo2004@hotmail.com ; joseabravo@outlook.com ;
joseabravo2004@yahoo.com.mx
Education
High School Diploma '74 | Química, Música
Cervantes High School, La Paz, Bolivia
Feb '71 - Dec '74
Minor(s): Drawing
Primer alumno de todo el ciclo medio y abanderado del colegio. Simultáneamente siguió estudios de
música clásica en el Conservatorio de La Paz: Flauta Traversa
Bachelor Degree '77 | Ingeniería química, Música
Estudios de licenciatura en ingeniería química, Pontificia universidad Católica de Chile en Santiago,
Santiago, Chile
Mar '75 - Jun '77
Estudió durante dos años cursos fundamentales en Matemáticas, Física y Química en la Escuela de
Ingeniería, y Simultáneamente estudió flauta en el Instituto de Música de la Pontificia Universidad
Católica de Chile en Santiago
Bachelor Degree '91 | Química
Título de Licenciatura en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés en La Paz, Química, La
Paz, Bolivia
Jun '87 - Feb '91
Cursos seguidos durante los estudios de química y ciencias de pregrado:
Química General teoría (2 semestres), Lab (2 semestres)
Química Orgánica teoría (3 semestres), Lab (3 semestres)
Química Inorgánica teoría (2 semestres), Lab (2 semestres)
Química Analítica teoría (4 semestres), Lab (4 semestres)
Físico Química teoría (3 semestres), Lab (3 semestres)
Bioquímica teoría (1 semestre)
Geometría Euclideana (1 semestre)
Algebra (1 semestre)
Algebra Moderna (1 semestre)
Trigonometría y Geometría Analítica (1 semestre)
Algebra Lineal (1 semestre)
Cálculo (2 semestres)
Física (2 semestres), Lab (2 semestres)
Estadistica y Probabilidad Teoría (1 semestre)
Investigaciones en Química de Productos Naturales y tesis: “Alkaloids from Aniba muca”
(1992)

3. Master Degree '93 | Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, University of Reims
University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France
Jun '92 - Sep '93
Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, University of Reims, France, Química Orgánica y Productos Naturales y
espectroscopía. Este diploma de maestría francés comprende 15 materias y un trabajo de investigación
conducente a una tesis de maestría (“Saponines from Myrsine pellucida”) y una publicación internacional
(Phytochemistry)
Doctorate Degree '99 | Química de Productos Naturales y Espectroscopía
University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France
Sep '95 - Sep '99
Química de Productos Naturales y espectroscopía. Especialidad: Farmacognosia. Comprende 4 años de
trabajo de investigación en laboratorio a tiempo completo conducente a la tesis (“Chemical and Biological
Study of the Metabolites of Six Antiparasitic, Antibacterial and Antifungal Bolivian Plants”, 09/24/1999) y
tres publicaciones internacionales (1 Phytochemistry, 2 J of Nat Prod).
Associate Degree '03 | Diplomado en Educación Superior
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés La Paz, Bolivia, La Paz, Bolivia
Mar '03 - Jun '03
Diploma de especialidad en educación superior
Associate Degree '04 | Diplomado en Petroquímica del Gas Natural
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés La Paz, Bolivia, La Paz, Bolivia
Sep '03 - Jan '04
Diploma de especialidad en en petroquímica del gas natural
Skills
High field NMR spectrometer operator
Cursos de formación seguidos en el laboratorio de RMN de la Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad de
Reims de julio a septiembre 1993 bajo la dirección de la Prof. Catherine Lavaud en un Bruker
Spetrometer 300 MHz.
Técnico encargado de los trabajos de mantenimiento, operación e investigación del espectrómetro Bruker
250 MHz en la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés de La Paz, 1993-1999
Microsoft Office
(Advanced) More than 10 Years

4. Microsoft chemwin software
(Advanced) 8 to 9 Years
Microsoft chemdraw software
(Advanced) 8 to 9 Years
Flautista de Orquesta
(Expert) More than 10 Years
Puesto de primer flautista en la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Bolivia 1984-1991; 2005-2015 (flautista
emérito). Entró al Conservatorio Nacional de Bolivia en La Paz en 1971 a la edad de 13, donde comenzó
su formación musical bajo la tutela del maestro argentino Pablo Vezin (primer flautista de la Orquesta
Sinfónica Nacional de Bolivia). De 1975 a mediados 1977, siguió cursos de flauta y de música como
estudiante regular en el Instituto de Música de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile en Santiago con
el Maestro chileno Alberto Harms (primer flautista de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile y en la Orquesta
Filarmónica de Santiago del Teatro Municipal de Santiago). En 1981, Roma, Italia, Jose A Bravo fue
discípulo del maestro italiano Dante Milozzi (segundo flautista de la Orquesta de l'dell'Accademia
Nazionale di Santa Cecilia). Jose A Bravo comenzó su carrera profesional en 1977 en la edad de 19
años, con el segundo concierto para flauta de WA Mozart dirigida por Cergio Prudencio y la Orquesta de
Cámara Municipal del Teatro Municipal de La Paz (estreno en Bolivia). En 1978 fue expresamente
invitado por Carlos Rosso para ocupar el puesto de primer flautista de la Orquesta de Cámara Municipal
del Teatro Municipal de La Paz, permaneciendo en esa posición hasta 1984. Ese año fue invitado por
Ramiro Soriano a ocupar la posición de primer flautista de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Bolivia. Jose
A Bravo desarrolló una carrera importante como flautista solista en Bolivia y en el extranjero. A partir de
1992 (junio) a septiembre de 1999, siguió cursos para la maestría y un doctorado en Química en la
Universidad de Reims, Francia. En 2005 regresó a la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Bolivia como primer
flautista a reemplazar al flautista japonés Hiraku Iida, por invitación expresa de David Handel.
Work Experience
Docente-Investigador Emérito: Carrera de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de San
Andrés, La Paz
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia
Oct '93 - Presente (22 Years)
ACADEMICA
1993-2015 Docente Investigador a tiempo completo en Química: Carrera de Ciencias Químicas,
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés en La Paz,

5. Teaching at Undergraduate:
Química Orgánica: tres niveles semestrales, teoría y laboratorio.
Química General: un nivel semestral, teoría.
Inglés para Químicos: un nivel semestral.
Química de Productos Naturales: un nivel semestral, teoría.
Elucidación estructural: un nivel semestral, teoría
Teaching at Graduate:
Farmacognosia: un nivel semestral, teoría.
Espectroscopía: un nivel semestral, teoría.
High School teaching:
Química Orgánica (senior class 2004-2005), La Paz.
2015 Docente de Química Orgánica: Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Privada Boliviana,
La Paz.
INVESTIGACION
2013-2015 Project Determination of carotenoids in Andean tubers in the La Paz Department; their
revalorization and use as functional foods. Financed by IDH
2009-2015 Project Werneria dactylophylla (Asteraceae), activity against high altitude hypoxia I, II and
III.Two published papers (2009, 2011). Financed by IDH and SIDA (Sweden)
2006-2008 Project Chenopodium quinoa, Chenopodium pallidicaule, Amaranthus caudatus, Rumex
sp, antioxidant activity of Andean grains. Financed by SIDA (Sweden), one published
paper (2008).
2004 Project Sabbatical year: Book: Structural Elucidation of Natural Products
2001-2003 Project High-throughput pharmacological screening of Bolivia flora extracts, antimalarial
activity, Financed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France
1999-2000 Project Lycium cuneatum, antitrypanosomal activity. Financed by IFS, three published
papers (2002).
1996-1998 Project Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Approach in Bolivia: Studies in the
Tacana Ethnic Group, antimalarial, antitrypanosomal, antileishmanial, antifungal,
antibacterial activity. Financed by USAID BOLIVIA, two published papers (2002, 2003).
1993-1996 Project Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Approach in Bolivia: Studies in the
Chacobo, Mosetenes and Altenos Ethnic Groups, antimalarial, antitrypanosomal,
antileishmanial antifungal, antibacterial activity. Financed by USAID BOLIVIA, seven
published papers (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003).
1990-1997 Project Antiparasitic Activity of Bolivian Medicinal Plants, antimalarial, antitrypanosomal,
antileishmanial activity, five published papers (1994, 1996 , 1998, 2002). Financed by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France
1993-1999 Invited Associate Concomitant Chemist Researcher: Bolivian Institute of Biology of
Altitude, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz,
ADMINISTRATIVA Y TECNICA

6. Director titular por concurso de méritos y proceso electoral de co-gobierno del Instituto de Investigaciones
en Productos Naturales, Carrera de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, 2011
(Oct) to 2014 (Oct).
Jefe del Área de Química Orgánica, Carrera de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés,
La Paz, 2010 (Jul) to 2011 (Jul).
Director del Departamento de Interacción Social, Carrera de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de
San Andrés, La Paz, 2007-2009 (Apr), 2009-2010 (Jun).
Director a.i. del Instituto de Investigaciones en Productos Naturales, Carrera de Ciencias Químicas,
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, 2009 (Apr-Oct).
Jefe Editor de la Revista Boliviana de Química, 2006-2008
Director Académico a.i., Carrera de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, 2003.
Representante docente de la Carrera de Ciencias Químicas y de la Facultad de Ciencias Puras y
Naturales ante los consejos de Carrera y Facultativo, respectivamente. Universidad Mayor de San
Andrés, La Paz. 2001-2007.
Responsable del servicio de RMN (Resonancia Magnética Nuclear, espectrometro de NMR de 250 MHz)
de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz. 1993-1999.
COMUNICACIONES, POSTERS Y CONFERENCIAS
33. Chemical valorisation of indigenous pharmacopoeia in Bolivia. Communication offered at The 14th
International Congress of Ethnopharmacology ISE 2014, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Fitoquímica SLF,
Puerto Varas, Chile, September 23 - 26, 2014
32. Two lectures: Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 1HNMR. Offered at the 1st Advanced NMR
Theoretical and Practical Course, held at the Chemistry Department, San Andres Major Universtity at La
Paz, Bolivia, (December 3
rd
to 7
th
, 2012)
31. Evaluation of fixed acute toxicity dose of the extract of Werneria dactylophylla (pupusa). Poster
exhibited at The 3rd National Symposium on Food and Natural Products Chemistry, National Academy of
Sciences, La Paz, Bolivia (October 15th and 16th, 2012)
30. Major Chemical Constituents and In vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Senecio smithioides. Poster
exhibited at The 3rd National Symposium on Food and Natural Products Chemistry, National Academy of
Sciences, La Paz, Bolivia (October 15th and 16th, 2012)
29. Four lectures: Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 1HNMR, Carbon 13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
13CNMR, Bi-dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 2DNMR, Natural Products Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance NP-NMR. Offered at the Maestria de Quimica de la Biodiversidad Laboratorio Andino
Amazonico de Quimica de la Vida LAVI Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia UPCH, Lima, Peru
(November 28th to December 12th, 2011)
28. Evaluation of fixed acute toxicity dose of the extract of Werneria dactylophylla. Communication offered
at The 2nd National Symposium on Natural Products, 7th Chemistry National Congress, National
Symphony Center, La Paz, Bolivia (November 10th to 12th, 2011)
27. Isolation and two derivatives from alfa onocerin. Communication offered at The 2nd National
Symposium on Natural Products, 7th Chemistry National Congres, National Symphony Center, La Paz,
Bolivia (November 10th to 12th, 2011)
26. Stereochemical analysis of natural products. Lecture offered at The 1st National Symposium on
Natural Products, National Academy of Sciences, La Paz, Bolivia (November 10th to 12th, 2010)
25. Vegetal origin natural products research methodology. Lecture offered at The 1st National Symposium
on Natural Products, National Academy of Sciences, La Paz, Bolivia (November 10th to 12th, 2010)

7. 24. In vitro validation of citotoxicity in cell lines and human peripheral blood cells, in vivo acute toxicity and
pharmacokinetics of Werneria dactylophylla. Communication offered at The 1st National Symposium on
Natural Products, National Academy of Sciences, La Paz, Bolivia (November 10th to 12th, 2010)
23. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of Xenophyllum poposum (Pupusa). Poster exhibited
at The 1st National Symposium on Natural Products, National Academy of Sciences, La Paz, Bolivia
(November 10th to 12th, 2010)
22. Active Principles from Pupusa Werneria dactylophylla. Poster exhibited at the School of Pharmacy
(October 5th 2009), Research Direction (Dipgis) Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, Bolivia.
21. Active Principles from Pupusa Werneria dactylophylla. Poster exhibited at Radisson Hotel (June 9th
and 10th 2009), Research Direction (Dipgis) Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, Bolivia.
20. Active Principles from Pupusa Werneria dactylophylla. Poster exhibited at the College of Sciences,
(March 16th to 20th 2009) Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, Bolivia.
19. Spectroscopy, its Importance in Natural Products Research. Lecture offered at the College of
Sciences, (March 16th to 20th 2009) Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, Bolivia.
18. Research of antioxidant and antigenotoxic agents from Bolivian plants. Lecture offered at the Green
Pharma firm, (April, 2007), Orleans, France.
17. Research of antioxidant and antigenotoxic agents from Bolivian Plants. Lecture offered at the Institut
de Chimie Organique et Analytique, Universite d Orleans, (April, 2007), Orleans, France.
16. Glycosides Determination. Lecture offered at the Andean School of Spectroscopy and the International
Spectroscopy Conference. International Year of Physics. Held in The Catholic University of Peru, (May
2005). Lima, Peru.
15. 2D-NMR Structural Elucidation of Triterpens from Lampaya castellani. Poster exhibited at The VI
Bolivian Congress of Chemistry, (November 2003), Potosi Bolivia.
The Search of Antimalarial Molecules : A High Flow Pharmacological Screening of the Tropical Flora.
Poster exhibited at The 2002 Universidad Mayor de San Andrés Exposition, EXPO UMSA 2002 (October
2002), La Paz, Bolivia.
14. Trypanocidal Withanolides and Withanolide Glycosides from Dunalia brachyacantha. Personal
communication at The II Meetings of Structural Magnetic Resonance CYTED PROGRAMS. PROGRAM X:
PHARMACEUTICAL FINE CHEMISTRY. NET X.A: RIPRONAMED. Ibero-American Formation Center of
the AECI-Spain. (11 th to the 15th June, 2001). Antigua, Guatemala.
13. Phytochemical Studies on Bolivian Vegetal Species Realized at the Chemistry Department of the
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, a ten year review. Poster exhibited at The V Bolivian
Congress of Chemistry, (September 2000), Cochabamba, Bolivia.
12. Bioactive Secondary Metabolites Isolated from Bolivian Species at the Chemistry Department of the
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés at La Paz, a Ten-Year Review. Poster exhibited at The V Bolivian
Congress of Chemistry, (September 2000), Cochabamba, Bolivia.
11. Etude chimique et biologique des metabolites de six plantes boliviennes a activite antiparasitaire,
antibacterienne et antifongique. Poster exhibited at the 4me Colloque Europeen d ethnopharmacologie
Des sources du savoir aux medicaments du futur (May 2000), Metz, France.
10. Study of activity of alkaloids of natural origin on sanguine forms of Trypanosoma cruzi in vitro. Poster
exhibited at the Third International Congress of Medicinal Plants (October 1999), San Bernardo, Chile.
9. Leishmanicidal and tripanocidal activity of Acacia aroma (Leguminosae). Poster exhibited at the Third
International Congress of Medicinal Plants (October 1999), San Bernardo, Chile.
8. Ethnopharmacological research in an amazonian bolivian ethnic group. Poster exhibited at the Third
International Congress of Medicinal Plants (October 1999), San Bernardo, Chile.
7. Tacana s plants: antimalarial activity of some medicinal plants in an Amazonian Bolivian ethnic group.
Group communication at The 2nd European Congress on tropical medicine, of the Federation of European

8. 6. Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health. The 4th Residential meeting of the Royal
Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Clone, cure, and control, tropical health for the 21st century
(September 1998), Liverpool, United Kingdom.
5. Flavonoides from Notholaena nivea (PTERIDACEAE). Personal communication at The 1st International
Congress of Alternative Medicine, (1995), La Paz, Bolivia.
4. Isolation of Phenylpropene and aporphinic alkaloids with Antimalarial and antibacterial activities from
Sparattanthelium amazonum. Poster exhibited at the IV Congress of COST-ACRIVAL ANTIPARASITIC
CHEMOTHERAPY (1995), Granada, Spain.
3. Antimalarial activity of isolated alkaloids from a Bolivian medicinal plant, Pogonopus tubulosus (DC)
Schuman Rubiaceae. Poster exhibited at The VI Latin American Congress of Botany (1994), Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
2. Triterpene saponins from Myrsine pellucida. Poster exhibited at the VII Colloque Internationale
consacre aux Plants medicinal et substances d origine naturelle, (1993), Angers, France.
1. Computer assisted generation of Orgánica compounds molecular formulas tables from molecular
weights. Group communication at the III Bolivian Congress of Chemistry, (1990), La Paz, Bolivia.
RECONOCIMIENTOS
2012 Nombramiento de Docente Emerito de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés en La Paz.
2004 Diploma de Reconocimiento a la Calidad y Desempeño Docente, al mejor puntaje de la
evaluación docente anual de la Facultad de Ciencias Puras y Naturales, Universidad Mayor de
San Andrés en La Paz, Bolivia.
1999 Primer Premio de Química para jóvenes investigadores de la Academia de Ciencias del Tercer
Mundo, filial: Academia de Cienias de Bolivia, Asociación Boliviana para el Avance de la Ciencia.
1990 Diploma a la excelencia académica estudiantil del año. Carrera de Ciencias Químicas,
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia
HABILITACIONES
2007-2010 Qualification pour maître de conférences des universités (CNU), France. Qualifié pour les
sections 32 (07232178667), 39 (07239178667) et 40 (07240178667). [Declared qualified
for the contest for assistant professor of the universities of the CNU of France, sections
32, 39 and 40]
2007-2010 Qualification pour maître de conférences du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
(CNU), France. Qualifié pour les sections 32 (07432178667), 39 (07439178667), 40
(07240178667) et 41 (07441178667). [Declared qualified to the contest for assistant
professor of the Natural History Museum of the CNU of France, sections 32, 39, 40, 41]
2007-2006 Concours pour chercheurs CNRS France. Déclaré admissible dans le concours CR2.
[Declared habilitated to the contest for researcher CR2 of the CNRS]
2006 Concours pour ingénieurs de recherche CNRS France. Déclaré admissible dans le
concours I R2. [Declared habilitated to the contest for researcher CR2 of the CNRS]
IDIOMAS

9. Idioma materno: español
Idiomas extranjeros: Francés (hablado, escrito y leido, excelente), Inglés (hablado, escrito
y leido, excelente), Italiano (hablado y leido, bueno)]
2010 (May) Attestation de Résultats du Test d’Evaluation de Français. Epreuves Facultatives et
Epreuves Obligatoires. Décernées par La Chambre de commerce et d industrie de Paris.
[Certificate of the Results of the Test d’évaluation de Français (facultative and mandatory
ones). Granted by the Chambre de commerce et d industrie de Paris].
1991-1992 Deux diplômes de français decernés par l’Alliance Française. [Two diplomas of studies of
the French language granted by l’Alliance Française, La Paz, Bolivia]
1992 Un diplôme de français décerné par le Centre CAVILAM. [Diploma of studies of the
French language granted by the CAVILAM Center, Vichy, France]
1981 Certificado de estudios del idioma italiano otorgado por la Accademia Dante Alighieri,
Rome, Italy
1985 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score: 580
1980 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score: 540
1979-1980 Diploma de estudios del idioma inglés : Proficiency in the English Language, granted by
the American Bolivian Center, La Paz, Bolivia
Puesto de primer flautista
Municipal Chamber Orchestra La Paz, La Paz Bolivia
Feb '78 - Dec '83 (5 Years, 10 Months)
Puesto de primer flautista
National Symphony Orchestra, La Paz Bolivia
Feb '84 - Dec '91 (7 Years, 10 Months)
Publications
ARTICULOS
(Some papers can be downloaded from: http://www.scribd.com/jose_a_bravo)
38. MOLLINEDO PATRICIA, VILA JOSÉ L., ARANDO HUGO, SAUVAIN MICHEL, DEHARO ERIC,
BRAVO JOSÉ A. Anti-infective assessment of Senecio smithioides (Asteraceae) and isolation of 9-
oxoeuryopsin, a furanoeremophilane-type sesquiterpene with antiplasmodial activity, Natural Product
Research, DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1115994 (2015). (English text).
37. BRAVO JOSÉ A., VILA JOSÉ L. Stereospecific synthesis of alkenes from 1,2-diols; mechanistic
views; the organic chemistry notebook series, a didactical approach, nº 8, Bolivian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 32, No. 5, 121 to 125 (2015). (English text).
36. MARTINEZ MIGUEL, TORREZ ALVAREZ SERGIO, GERALDINE CAMPI MICHELLE, BRAVO JOSÉ
A., VILA JOSÉ L. Ergosterol from the mushroom laetiporus sp.; isolation and structural characterization
Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 32, No. 4, 90 to 94 (2015). (English text).

10. 35. BRAVO JOSÉ A., VILA JOSÉ L. Synthesis of alkenes from ketones via arylsulphonyl-hydrazones;
mechanistic views; the organic chemistry notebook series, a didactical approach, nº 7, Bolivian Journal of
Chemistry, Vol. 32, No. 4, 82 to 89 (2015). (English text).
34. BRAVO JOSÉ A. , VILA JOSÉ L. Synthesis of alkenes by oxidative decarboxylation of carboxylic
acids; Mechanistic views; the organic chemistry notebook series, a didactical approach, nº 6. Bolivian
Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 32, No. 3, 45 to 52 (2015). (English text).
33. VILA JOSÉ L., BRAVO JOSÉ A. Synthesis of alkenes by fragmentation reactions; Mechanistic views;
the organic chemistry notebook series, a didactical approach, nº 5. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 32,
No. 2, 37 to 44 (2015). (English text).
32. BRAVO JOSÉ A., VILA JOSÉ L. Mechanistic views of stereoselective synthesis of tri and tetra-
substituted alkenes, part II; the organic chemistry notebook series, a didactical approach, nº 4. Bolivian
Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 32, No. 1, 15 to 23 (2015). (English text).
31. PENARRIETA J.M., TEJEDA L., MOLLINEDO P., VILA, J.L. BRAVO J.A., Phenolic compounds in
food. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 31, No. 2, 68 to 81 (2014). (Spanish text).
30. BRAVO JOSÉ A., VILA JOSÉ L. Mechanistic views of stereoselective synthesis of tri and tetra-
substituted alkenes, part I; the organic chemistry notebook series, a didactical approach, nº 3. Bolivian
Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 32, No. 1, 61 to 67 (2014). (English text).
29. NEGRÓN ARROYO CLAUDIA C., PEREDO NÚÑEZ DE ARCO ROSSANA K., FERNÁNDEZ PINTO
J. VICTOR, FUENTES ZENTENO CATALINA S., BRAVO JOSÉ A., ALVARADOJUAN ANTONIO, SORIA
RUDY, PEÑARRIETA J. MAURICIO. Plasma antioxidant capacity in highland subjects exposed at 5200
meters of altitude. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 31, No. 1, 1 to 4 (2014). (Spanish text).
28. BRAVO J.A., MOLLINEDO P., PENARRIETA J.M., VILA, J.L. Mechanistic views of Intramolecular
Hydroxycyclopropanation of w-vinyl Carboxylic Esters. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 30, No. 1, 24 to
41 (2013). (English text).
27. CHAVEZ G.; ABELA M. C.; BRAVO J. A.; PENARRIETA J. M.; RENDON W. Estudio del fruto
comestible de la especie vegetal Garcinia madruno. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 29, No. 1, 87 to 93
(2012). (Spanish text).
26. IBANEZ S., JULLIAN V., MAUREL S., CHAVEZ DE MICHEL L.R., BRAVO J. A., GIMENEZ A.,
SAUVAIN M. Application of ferriprotoporphyrin biocrystallization inhibition test to find antiplasmodial
compounds in the flora of the zongo valley Bolivia. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 29, No. 1, 71 to 79
(2012). (English text).
25. BRAVO J. A., PENARRIETA J. M., ALVARADO J. A. Theoretical mechanistic views for syngas,
methanol, Fischer-Tropsch and Wacker reactions of natural gas. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 29,
No. 1 to 9 (2012). (English text).
24. AVILA J. A., RUIZ G., TORREZ C., MOLLINEDO P., VILA J. L., BUGIARDINI M., SAUVAIN, M.,
GONZALES E., BRAVO J. A. Evaluacion de la toxicidad aguda a dosis fijas del extracto de Werneria
dactylophylla (pupusa). Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28, No. 2 87 to 90 (2011). (Spanish text).
23. CHAVEZ G.; ABELA M. C.; BRAVO J. A. ; PENARRIETA J. M. ; RENDON W. J. Estudio del fruto
comestible de la especie vegetal Hymenaea courbaril l. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28, No. 2 73 to
78 (2011). (Spanish text).
22. BUSTOS A. S., MOLLINEDO P., BRAVO J. A. , VILA J. L.. Aislamiento y obtencion de dos derivados
del alfa onocerin., Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28, No. 2 46 to 51 (2011). (Spanish text).

11. 21. BRAVO J. A., VILA J., PENARRIETA M., MOLLINEDO P. Stereochemical analysis of natural
products by NMR, The J-based approach. A short review. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, vol 27, No. 2, 109
to 120 (2010). (English/spanish text).
20. BRAVO J. A., CAMACHO V, RENDON W. Chemical Education: Plicatin A and B from Werneria
dactylophylla, Bolivian Journal of Chemistry,Vol. Vol. 26, No. 2 63 to 76 (2009). (English/spanish text).
19. BRAVO J. A. The Orgánica Chemistry Notebook Series, a Didactical Approach. Theoretical
Mechanistic Approach to Diasteroselective Synthesis of cis-1,2-Dialkenylcyclopropanols and Subsequent
Oxy-Cope Rearrangement by Jin Kun Cha et al. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 22, No.1, 1 to 10
(2005). (English text).
18. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN M., GIMENEZ A., MASSIOT G., DEHARO E., LAVAUD C. A contribution to
Attenuation of Health problems in Bolivia : Bioactive Natural Compounds from Native Plants Reported in
Traditional Medicine. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 20, No. 1, 11 to 17 (2003). (English text)
17. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN M., GIMENEZ A., MASSIOT G., LAVAUD C. Chemical Education :
Structural Elucidation of Withanolide Glycosides Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 20, No.1, 1 to 10
(2003). (English text).
16. BRAVO J. A., LAVAUD C., BOURDY G., DEHARO E., GIMENEZ A., SAUVAIN M. Antimalarial
Activity of Ormosanine and Homoormosanine from Bowdichia virgiloides Bolivian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 19, No.1, 12 to 17 (2002). (English text).
15. BRAVO J. A., LAVAUD C., BOURDY G., GIMENEZ A., SAUVAIN M. First Bioguided Phytochemical
Approach to Cavanillesia aff. Hylogeiton. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 19, No. 1, 18 to 24 (2002).
(English text).
14. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN M. Chemical Education : Elemicin, a Phenylpropanoid from Sparattanthelium
amazonum as a Didactical Example of Structural Elucidation. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 19,
No.1, 25 to 33 (2002). (English text).
13. BRAVO J. A., CHANTRAINE J. M., SAAVEDRA G., SAUVAIN M. Argentilactone from Annona
ambotay. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 19, No,1, 6 to 10 (2002). (English text).
12. PENARRIETA J. M., RENDON W. J., BRAVO J. A., Phytochemical Survey of Senna hirsuta.
Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 19, No,1, 67 to 72 (2002). (Spanish text)
11. BRAVO J. A. A Review of Spectral Methods of Two Dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (2D
NMR). Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 18, No.1, 102 to 112 (2001). (Spanish text).
10. BRAVO J. A. The Tutorship Work of the Thesis on NMR spectroscopy Applied to the Chemistry of
Natural Products: An Experience on Higher Education. Bolivian Journal of Physics, Vol. 2, No. 1, 74 to 79
(2001). (ISSN 1562 3823) indexed in PERIODICA. (Spanish text).
9. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN M., GIMENEZ A., BALANZA E., SERANI L., LAPREVOTE O., MASSIOT G.,
LAVAUD C. Trypanocidal Withanolides and Withanolide Glycosides from Dunalia brachyacantha. Journal
of Natural Products, Vol. 64, 720 to 725 (2001). (English text).
8. MUNOZ V., SAUVAIN M., BOURDY G., CALLAPA J., BERGERON S., ROJAS I., BRAVO J. A.,
BALDERRAMA L., ORTIZ B., GIMENEZ A., DEHARO E. A search for natural bioactive compounds in
Bolivia through a multidisciplinary approach. Part I. Evaluation of the antimalarial activity of plants used by
the Chacobo Indians. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Vol. 69, 127 to 137 (2000). (English text)

12. 7. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN M., GIMENEZ A., MUNOZ V., CALLAPA J., LE MEN-OLIVIER L., MASSIOT,
G., LAVAUD C. Bioactive phenolic glycosides from Amburana cearensis, Phytochemistry, Vol. 50, 71 to
74 (1999) (English text)
6. MORETTI C., SAUVAIN M., LAVAUD C., MASSIOT G., BRAVO J. A., MUNOZ, V. A novel
antiprotozoal aminosteroid from Saracha punctata Journal Natural of Products, Vol. 61, 1390 to 1393
(1998) (English text)
5. VILA J. L., BALDERRAMA L., ALMANZA G., BRAVO J. A., CODINA C., BASTIDA J., CONNOLLY J.
Prenylisoflavanones from Geoffroea decorticans PhytoChemistry, Vol. 49, 2525 to 2528 (1998). (English
text)
4. GIMENEZ A., ESTEVEZ T., IRAHOLA P., BALDERRAMA L., MORALES L. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN
M., DEHARO E. Environmental Conservation Through an Ethno Botanical and Ethno Pharmacological
Approach in Bolivia. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 13, No.1, 35 to 49 (1996). (Spanish text)
3. BRAVO J. A., SAUVAIN M., BALDERRAMA L., MORETTI C., RICHOMME P., BRUNETON J.
Alkaloids from Aniba muca. Bolivian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 13, No. 1, 19 to 22 (1996). (Spanish text).
2. SAUVAIN M., MORETTI C., BRAVO J. A., CALLAPA J., RUIZ E., RICHARD B., LE MEN OLIVIER L.
Antimalarial Activity of Alkaloids from Pogonopus tubulosus. Phytotherapy Research, Vol. 10, 198 to 201
(1996). (English text)
1. LAVAUD C., MASSIOT G., BRAVO J. A., MORETTI C., LE MEN OLIVIER L. Triterpene saponins from
Myrsine pellucida, PhytoChemistry, vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 1671 to 1677, (1994). (English text)
CONTRIBUTIONS IN BOOKS
- Gallic Acid and its Derivatives; Occurrence and Identification in High Altitude Edible and Medicinal
Plants. Chapter 16 p. 313-328. J. Mauricio Peñarrieta, Patricia Mollinedo, Enzo Aliaga-Rossel,José L. Vila,
and José A. Bravo In: Handbook on Gallic Acid, Natural Occurences, Antioxidant Properties, and
Health Implications, Michelle A. Thompson and Parker Collins, Editors, Nova Publishers, (2013), New
York (English text)
- Chuno and Tunta; the Traditional Andean Sun-Dried Potatoes. Chapter 1 p. 1-33. J. Mauricio Peñarrieta,
Juan Antonio Alvarado K., José A. Bravo and Björn Bergenstålh In: Potatoes: Production,
Consumption and Health Benefits, Claudio Caprara, Editor, Nova Publishers, (2013), New York.
(English text)
-Structural Determination of Compounds According to their Type, Chapter 4, paragraph 4.9 p. 527-536.
Jose A. Bravo, Alberto Gimenez, Catherine Lavaud In: Manual de Determinación Estructural de
Compuestos Naturales (Handbook for Structural Determination of Natural Compounds), Arturo San
Feliciano, Alice L. Perez, Esther del Olmo et al. Editors, Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y
Tecnologia. CYTED; Organizacion del Convenio Andres Bello, Quebecor World Bogota, (2008), Bogota.
617 p. (Serie Ciencia y Tecnologia; no. 159). ISBN: 978-958-698-208-5, (Spanish text)
-A Chemical and Botanical Study in the Different Varieties of Erythroxylum coca var. coca, Cultivated in
Bolivia, Chapter 3 p. 34-46. Sauvain M., Moretti C., Ruiz E., Bravo J. A., Munoz V., Saravia E., Arrazola
S., Gutierrez E., Bruckner A In: Usos de la Hoja de Coca y Salud Publica (Uses of the Coca Leaf and
Public Health), Mercedes Villena and Michel Sauvain, Editors, Ed. of the IBBA, Thiel Art Weinberg, (1997),
La Paz. (Spanish text)

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