Óleos essenciais de cascas e folhas de canela (Cinnamomum verum Presl) cultivada no Paraná

Os óleos essenciais de cascas e folhas de canela do Ceilão (Cinnamomum verum Presl, sin. C. zeylanicum Bl.) cultivada na Estação Experimental de Morretes do IAPAR foram analisados por CGAR e CGAR-EM. As cascas e folhas foram provenientes de 12 árvores submetidas à adubação apenas com matéria orgânica (MO) ou associada com adubo químico (C). Análises do "headspace" foram utilizadas na caracterização das amostras individuais e no agrupamento para fins de extração por arraste a vapor e coobação. O rendimento médio de óleo essencial foi de 0,2% nas cascas e 2,0% nas folhas. O teor de aldeído cinâmico nos óleos essenciais das cascas foi de 54,7% (MO) e 58,4% (C). Os óleos essenciais de folhas apresentaram 94,1% (5 árvores - MO) e 95,1% (5 árvores - C) de eugenol. Entretanto, a composição dos óleos essenciais das folhas de duas árvores distintas, uma de cada tipo de tratamento, foi diferente da maioria das árvores estudadas, apresentando 58,7% (MO) e 55,1% (C) de eugenol, com teor elevado de safrol (29,6% e 39,5%, respectivamente). Não foram observadas diferenças na composição ou nos teores dos componentes em função do tipo de adubação.

Anthelmintic activity of trans-cinnamaldehyde and A- and B-type proanthocyanidins derived from cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, but effects on parasitic worms of the intestine have not been investigated. Here, extracts of cinnamon bark were shown to have potent in vitro anthelmintic properties against the swine nematode Ascaris suum. Analysis of the extract revealed high concentrations of proanthocyanidins (PAC) and trans-cinnamaldehyde (CA). The PAC were subjected to thiolysis and HPLC-MS analysis which demonstrated that they were exclusively procyanidins, had a mean degree of polymerization of 5.2 and 21% of their inter-flavan-3-ol links were A-type linkages. Purification of the PAC revealed that whilst they had activity against A. suum, most of the potency of the extract derived from CA. Trichuris suis and Oesophagostomum dentatum larvae were similarly susceptible to CA. To test whether CA could reduce A. suum infection in pigs in vivo, CA was administered daily in the diet or as a targeted, encapsulated dose. However, infection was not significantly reduced. It is proposed that the rapid absorption or metabolism of CA in vivo may prevent it from being present in sufficient concentrations in situ to exert efficacy. Therefore, further work should focus on whether formulation of CA can enhance its activity against internal parasites.

Morphotypes in male Amazon River Prawns, Macrobrachium amazonicum

The occurrence of morphotypes in Macrobrachium amazonicum males was investigated. Prawns aged 4 to 24 months were taken from 10 aquaculture earthen ponds. Color and spination of right second cheliped were analyzed under a stereomicroscope. Post-orbital and carapace length were measured as well as the length of the cheliped and all limb joints on the right second pereiopods. Four distinct morphotypes were identified: Translucent Claw (TC), Cinnamon Claw (CC), Green Claw 1 (GC1) and Green Claw 2 (GC2). They differed in cheliped morphology and some morphometric relationships. Chelipeds were translucent in TC prawns while in CC they were generally cinnamon-color. Both showed a few spines and some low prominences similar to very small tubercles. GC1 and GC2 showed long moss green chelipeds provided with long and robust spines. However, in GC2, cheliped length was always greater than post-orbital length and the angles of spines on the carpus and propodus were more open, ranging from 51°to 92°, while, in GC1 it varies from 34°to 65°. Cheliped length, the cheliped length/post-orbital length ratio and the spine angle were significantly different among the four morphotypes. A description for the identification of each group is provided and the development of M. amazonicum males is discussed. Each morphotype may play a different role in the population and in the environment in which it lives. Therefore, the identification of morphotypes is advisable for future researches on the biology and culture of M. amazonicum. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Determination of volatiles produced during radiation processing in Laurus cinnamomum

In order to protect food from pathogenic microorganisms as well as increase its shelf-life, while keeping sensorial properties (e.g., odor and taste), which are important properties required by spice buyers, it is necessary to analyze volatile formation from irradiation of medicinal and food herbs. Possible changes in the odor of these herbs are evaluated by characterizing different radiation doses and effects on sensorial properties, in order to allow better application of the irradiation technology. The aim of the present study was to analyze volatile formation on cinnamon (Laurus cinnamomum) samples after gamma irradiation. These samples were irradiated into plastic packages using a (60)Co facility. Radiation doses applied were 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 kGy. For the analysis of the samples, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was applied, while for the analysis of volatile compounds, CG/MS. Spice irradiation showed the highest decrease in volatile compounds. For L. cinnamomum, the irradiation decreased volatile compounds by nearly 56% and 89.5%, respectively, comparing to volatile from a sample which had not been previously irradiated. Crown Copyright (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Constituintes voláteis das folhas e dos galhos de Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Lauraceae)

Os óleos essenciais das folhas e dos galhos de Cinnamomum zeylanicum coletada no município de Manaus, estado do Amazonas, foram obtidos por hidrodestilação e analisados através de CG-EM. Vinte e três constituintes foram identificados nas folhas, dos quais o eugenol foi o que apresentou maior porcentagem (60%). Nos galhos foram identificados trinta e seis componentes, com predominância dos monoterpenos alfa- e beta-pineno (9,9%; 3,5%), alfa-felandreno (9,2%), p-cimeno (6,2%), limoneno (7,9%), linalol (10,6%); os sesquiterpenos alfa-copaeno (3,3%), (beta )-cariofileno (6,7%), óxido de cariofileno (3,1%) e os alilbenzenos (E)-cinamaldeído (7,8%) e acetato de (E)-cinamila (9,7%).

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Numérisation partielle de reliure

Del verum-factum al verum-certum [1]

La posición filosófica viquiana en el De Antiquissima ha sido interpretada de forma dominante como escéptica, apoyándose en dos argumentos de desigual carácter. Uno de ellos se alimenta de la crítica del napolitano a Descartes, al ser considerado el filósofo francés como símbolo de la posibilidad de la conquista de la evidencia y como modelo de filosofía antiescéptica.El segundo argumento se inspira en el verum-factum como criterio fundamental de su filosofía. Vico lo formula como alternativa al cartesiano criterio de la claridad y distinción; pero, el efecto del mismo, en su formulación más radical y tópica, lejos de propiciar la conquista de la evidencian más bien parece alejar esta posibilidad respecto a la totalidad del mundo real, sea la naturaleza sea la sociedad, reservándola de forma estricta y exclusiva para el reino fingido de los entes matemáticos. Esto,unido a la falta de una exacta comprensión de la relación del verum-factum con el verum-certum de la Scienza Nuova, simbolizando ésta el momento de fundamentación de una ciencia (en sentido fuerte) del mundo de las naciones, propiciará la tesis de las dos filosofías viquianas, basadas cada una de ellas en sus respectivas epistemologías del verum-factum y del verum-certum.

Derivado cinamoílico com atividade no reparo de DNA e outras substâncias de Cinnamomum australe (Lauraceae)

The bioactive compound trans-3'-methylsulphonylallyl trans-cinnamate (1) along with the inactives iryelliptin (2) and (7R,8S,1'S)-delta8'-3',5'-dimethoxy-1',4'-dihydro-4'-oxo-7.0.2',8.1'-neolignan (3) were isolated from the leaves of Cinnamomum australe. The structures of these compounds were assigned by analysis of 1D and 2D NMR data and comparison with data registered in the literature for these compounds. The DNA-damaging activity of 1 is being described for the first time.

Ave verum

Soitinnus: viulut (2), alttoviulu, sello.

[Motetti Ave verum corpus]

Soitinnus: sekakuoro, jousiorkesteri.

Methodus inveniendi tempus verum ex observatis aequalibus diversarum stellarum altitudinibus 2

Arkit: A-B4.

Methodus inveniendi tempus verum ex observatis aequalibus diversarum stellarum altitudinibus 1

Dedikaatio: Carl Gustaf Wünsch [ruots. pr.], Adam Reinh. Tammelander [ruots. pr.], Anna Christina Wünsch [ruots. pr.].