Processos de indução e de inibição da regeneração de plântulas de sementes de Eugenia pyriformis cambess

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Aristolactamas e alcamidas isoladas de Aristolochia gigantea Mart

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Atividade biológica de derivados vegetais de famílias da flora brasileira sobre as linhagens I e II de Trypanosoma cruzi (Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Bioprospecção em espécies do gênero Sclerolobium sp: busca de agentes quimiopreventivos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudo químico e das atividades citotóxica, antioxidante e antifúngica de Prunus myrtifolia L. (Urban.) (ROSACEAE)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudo de espécies de Chrysobalanaceae com ação citotóxica: análise metabolômica visando ao entendimento de associações sinérgicas e da complexidade micromolecular

Pós-graduação em Química - IQ

Efeitos dos derivados vegetais de condimentos nas características de qualidade e vida de prateleira de linguiça de frango fresca

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Use of anatomical, chemical, and molecular genetic characteristics in the quality control of medicinal species: a case study of sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Schistosomicidal evaluation of flavonoids from two species of Styrax against Schistosoma mansoni adult worms

Context: Schistosomiasis is a major health problem worldwide. Thus, the search for new schistosomicidal agents from natural sources can provide prototypes for drug discovery. Objective: The present study investigated the chemical composition of the EtOAc fractions of Styrax pohlii Pohl (Styracaceae) (EF-SP) aerial parts and S. camporum A. DC. leaves (EF-SC), as well as schistosomicidal activities against Schistosoma mansoni adult worms, which have not yet been studied. Materials and methods: The crude ethanol extracts of S. camporum leaves and S. pohlii aerial parts (EE-SC and EE-SP) were partitioned with n-hexane, EtOAc, and n-BuOH. The EtOAc fractions were purified by preparative HPLC. The crude extracts, EtOAc fractions and pure compounds were tested against S. mansoni adult worms in vitro. Results: The purification procedure resulted in the isolation of kaempferol-3-O-(2 '',4 ''-di-O-(E)-p-coumaroyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), kaempferol-3-O-(2 '',6 ''-di-O-(E)-p-coumaroyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), quercetin (3), and kaempferol (4). The bioassay results indicated that EE-SC, EF-SC, EF-SP, and compounds 2 and 4 are able to separate coupled S. mansoni adult worms. Additionally, EE-SC, EF-SP, and compound 4 killed the adult schistosomes in vitro at 100 mu g/mL and 100 mu M. Discussion and conclusion: This is the first time that the presence of compounds 1-2 in S. pohlii and 3-4 in S. camporum has been reported. Additionally, biological results indicated that S. pohlii and S. camporum have great potential as a source of active compounds.

Leishmanicidal activity in vitro of Musa paradisiaca L. and Spondias mombin L. fractions

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonotic disease characterized by infection of mononuclear phagocytes by Leishmania chagasi. The primary vector is Lutzomyia longipalpis and the dog is the main domestic reservoir. The control and current treatment of dogs using synthetic drugs have not shown effectiveness in reducing the incidence of disease in man. In attempt to find new compounds with leishmanicidal action, plant secondary metabolites have been studied in search of treatments of VL. This study aimed to evaluate the leishmanicidal activity of Musa paradisiaca (banana tree) and Spondias mombin (cajazeira) chemical constituents on promastigotes and amastigotes of L. chagasi. Phytochemical analysis by column chromatography was performed on ethanol extracts of two plants and fractions were isolated. Thin layer chromatography was used to compare the fractions and for isolation the substances to be used in vitro tests. The in vitro tests on promastigotes of L chagasi used the MTT colorimetric method and the method of ELISA in situ was used against amastigotes besides the cytotoxicity in RAW 264.7 cells. Of the eight fractions tested, Sm1 and Sm2 from S. mombin had no action against promastigotes, but had good activity against amastigotes. The fractions Mp1 e Mp4 of M. paradisiaca were very cytotoxic to RAW 264.7 cells. The best result was obtained with the fraction Sm3 from S. mombin with IC50 of 11.26 mu g/ml against promastigotes and amastigotes of 0.27 mu g/ml. The fraction Sm3 characterized as tannic acid showed the best results against both forms of Leishmania being a good candidate for evaluation in in vivo tests. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V.

Trypanocidal activity of Brazilian plants against epimastigote forms from Y and Bolivia strains of Trypanosoma cruzi

Chagas disease is one of the main public health problems in Latin America. Since the available treatments for this disease are not effective in providing cure, the screening of potential antiprotozoal agents is essential, mainly of those obtained from natural sources. This study aimed to provide an evaluation of the trypanocidal activity of 92 ethanol extracts from species belonging to the families Annonaceae, Apiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Moraceae, Nyctaginaceae, and Verbenaceae against the Y and Bolivia strains of Trypanosoma cruzi. Additionally, cytotoxic activity on LLCMK2 fibroblasts was evaluated. Both the trypanocidal activity and cytotoxicity were evaluated using the MTT method, in the following concentrations: 500, 350, 250, and 100 µg/mL. Benznidazole was used for positive control. The best results among the 92 samples evaluated were obtained with ethanol extracts of Ocotea paranapiacabensis (Am93) and Aegiphila lhotzkiana (Am160). Am93 showed trypanocidal activity against epimastigote forms of the Bolivia strain and was moderately toxic to LLCMK2 cells, its Selectivity Index (SI) being 14.56, while Am160 showed moderate trypanocidal activity against the Bolivia strain and moderate toxicicity, its SI being equal to 1.15. The screening of Brazilian plants has indicated the potential effect of ethanol extracts obtained from Ocotea paranapiacabensis and Aegiphila lhotzkiana against Chagas disease.

Screening of Indian Plants for Biological Activity: Part III

Ethanol extracts (50%) of 295 botanically Identified plant materials have been tested for a wide variety of biological activities including anticancer, chemotherapeutic and pharmaceutical activities. Biological activities been confirmed in fractions of 34 of these extracts.

Screening of Indian Plants for Biological Activity: Part IV

Ethanol extracts (50%) of 295 botanically Identified plant materials have been tested for a wide variety of biological activities including anticancer, chemotherapeutic and pharmaceutical activities. Biological activities been confirmed in fractions of 22 of these extracts.

Screening of Indian Plants for Biological Activity : Part V

Two hundred and eighty nine botanically identified plant materials have been tested as 50% ethanol extracts, for a wide variety of bloloalcal activities including including anticancer, chemotherapeutic and pharmaceutical activities. Biological activities been confirmed in fractions of 47 of these extracts.

Screening of Indian Plants for Biological Activity: Part VI

Two hundred and ninety eight botanically identified plant materials have been tested as 50% ethanol extracts, for a wide variety of biological activities including antifertility, anticancer, chemotherapeutic and pharmacological activities. Biological activities been confirmed in fractions of 84 of these extracts.