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Nunes Alves Paim LF, Patrocínio Toledo CA, Lima da Paz JR, Picolotto A, Ballardin G, Souza VC, Salvador M, Moura S. Connaraceae: An updated overview of research and the pharmacological potential of 39 species. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 261:112980. [PMID: 32422354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE An interdisciplinary scientific investigation of biologically active agents is fundamental to search for natural substances with therapeutic action. This review collected the most relevant information on traditional knowledge related to the use of plants of the Connaraceae family. This work is the first to compile all the published ethnobotanical, chemical, pharmacological, and toxicological information about this important plant family. AIM OF THE STUDY Our objective was to provide the scientific community with an up-to-date overview of the pharmacological potential of Connaraceae species. MATERIAL AND METHODS We searched NCBI Pubmed Central, Google Scholar, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), ScienceDirect, SciFinder, and Scopus databases to review the research on ethnobotanical, chemical, pharmacognostical, pharmacological, and toxicological studies with Connaraceaes. Books that address the theme were also included. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The literature review indicated that 39 species of Connaraceaes have pharmacological potentiality. Ethnobotany reports listed 36 of the 39 species discussed. Pharmacognostical studies have been conducted with 23 species and isolates, and chemical compounds have been identified for only 15 species. At least one study has been published concerning the pharmacological activities for 20 of the 39 species analyzed. For Agelaea pentagyna, Cnestis ferruginea, Connars suberosus, and Rourea minor, pharmacological activity experiments were performed using isolated compounds, which have the highest current pharmacological potential. Studies employing a toxicological approach cover only 10 of the 39 Connaraceaes species. Thus, scientific community should conduct much more research for a broader understanding of this plant family.
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Natural and Synthetics Products - University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Natural and Synthetics Products - University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal, Campinas State University, UNICAMP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants, Biotechnology Institute, University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Natural and Synthetics Products - University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
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Rodrigues AMG, Guimarães DO, Konno TUP, Tinoco LW, Barth T, Aguiar FA, Lopes NP, Leal ICR, Raimundo JM, Muzitano MF. Phytochemical Study of Tapirira guianensis Leaves Guided by Vasodilatory and Antioxidant Activities. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22020304. [PMID: 28218702 PMCID: PMC6155791 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22020304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The aim of this research was to perform a phytochemical study of the methanol leaves extract of T. guianensis (MET) guided by vasodilatory and antioxidant activities. The chemical profile of MET and the ethyl acetate fraction (EA fraction) was determined by HPLC-UV-MS and EA fraction guided fractionation by reverse-phase chromatography. The vasorelaxant effects of MET, fractions, sub-fractions and constituents were assessed on rat aorta pre-contracted with phenylephrine. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by using a DPPH assay. The results show that MET-induced vasodilation was dependent on NO/cGMP; and that the PI3K/Akt pathway seems to be the main route involved in eNOS activation. The EA fraction showed greater vasodilatory and antioxidant potency and was submitted to further fractionation. This allowed the isolation and characterization of quercetin, quercetin 3-O-(6″-O-galloyl)-β-d-galactopyranoside and 1,4,6-tri-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose. Also, galloyl-HHDP-hexoside and myricetin deoxyhexoside were identified by HPLC-UV-MS. These compounds are being described for the first time for T. guianensis. 1,4,6-tri-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose and quercetin 3-O-(6″-O-galloyl)-β-d-galactopyranoside showed no vasodilatory activity. Quercetin and myricetin glycoside seems to contribute to the MET activity, since they have been reported as vasodilatory flavonoids. MET-induced vasodilation could contribute to the hypotensive effect of T. guianensis previously reported.
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- Amélia M G Rodrigues
- Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Parque Califórnia, Campos dos Goytacazes, 28013-602 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Laboratório Integrado de Pesquisa, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé, Av. Aluízio da Silva Gomes, 50, Novo Cavaleiros, Macaé, 27930-560 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé, Polo Novo Cavaleiro-IMCT, R. Alcides da Conceição, 159, Novo Cavaleiros, Macaé, 27933-378 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé, Polo Novo Cavaleiro-IMCT, R. Alcides da Conceição, 159, Novo Cavaleiros, Macaé, 27933-378 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Núcleo de Estudos em Ecologia e Desenvolvimento Sócio-Ambiental de Macaé, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. São José Barreto, 764-São José do Barreto. Macaé, 27965-045 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Pesquisa de Produtos Naturais Walter Mors, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé, Polo Novo Cavaleiro-IMCT, R. Alcides da Conceição, 159, Novo Cavaleiros, Macaé, 27933-378 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n. 14040-020 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro-Campus Macaé, Av. Aluízio da Silva Gomes, 50, Novo Cavaleiros. Macaé, 27930-560 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n. 14040-020 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Produtos Naturais e Ensaios Biológicos, Departamento De Produtos Naturais e Alimentos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 21941-902 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório Integrado de Pesquisa, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé, Av. Aluízio da Silva Gomes, 50, Novo Cavaleiros, Macaé, 27930-560 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Produtos Bioativos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé, Polo Novo Cavaleiro-IMCT, R. Alcides da Conceição, 159, Novo Cavaleiros, Macaé, 27933-378 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Müller LS, da Silveira GD, Dal Prá V, Lameira O, Viana C, Machado de Carvalho L. Investigation of phenolic antioxidants as chemical markers in extracts of Connarus perrottetii var. Angustifolius Radlk by capillary zone electrophoresis. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2015.1115768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Larissa Sabo Müller
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Agrobiotecnologia, EMBRAPA Amazônia Oriental, Belém-RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS, Brazil
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Ramos AS, Silva JRA, Oliveira AA, Mpalantinos MA, Basso SL, Ferreira JLP, Amaral ACF. Fingerprint by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Two Himatanthus Species of Brazilian North Region. Chem Nat Compd 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-015-1513-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bussmann RW. The globalization of traditional medicine in northern peru: from shamanism to molecules. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:291903. [PMID: 24454490 PMCID: PMC3888705 DOI: 10.1155/2013/291903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Northern Peru represents the center of the Andean "health axis," with roots going back to traditional practices of Cupisnique culture (1000 BC). For more than a decade of research, semistructured interviews were conducted with healers, collectors, and sellers of medicinal plants. In addition, bioassays were carried out to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of plants found. Most of the 510 species encountered were native to Peru (83%). Fifty percent of the plants used in colonial times have disappeared from the pharmacopoeia. Market vendors specialized either on common and exotic plants, plants for common ailments, and plants only used by healers or on plants with magical purposes. Over 974 preparations with up to 29 different ingredients were used to treat 164 health conditions. Almost 65% of the medicinal plants were applied in these mixtures. Antibacterial activity was confirmed in most plants used for infections. Twenty-four percent of the aqueous extracts and 76% of the ethanolic extracts showed toxicity. Traditional preparation methods take this into account when choosing the appropriate solvent for the preparation of a remedy. The increasing demand for medicinal species did not increase the cultivation of medicinal plants. Most species are wild collected, causing doubts about the sustainability of trade.
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- Rainer W. Bussmann
- William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA
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Bermúdez J, Rodríguez M, Hasegawa M, González-Mujica F, Duque S, Ito Y. (6R,9S)-6″-(4″-Hydroxybenzoyl)-Roseoside, a New Megastigmane Derivative from Ouratea polyantha and its Effect on Hepatic Glucose-6-phosphatase. Nat Prod Commun 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1200700802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A new megastigmane derivative, (6 R,9 S)–6′-(4″-hydroxybenzoyl)-roseoside (1) and two known compounds, the biflavoneagathisflavone (2) and 4-hydroxy-benzoic acid (3) were isolated and purified from leaves and stems of Ouratea polyantha Engl. Agathisflavone was isolated in a single high-speed counter-current chromatography run, while the megastigmane was purified in two steps, by using a combination of high-speed countercurrent chromatography and analytical column chromatography. All structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral evidence and comparison with literature data. Compound 1 was characterized by [α]D20, UV-Vis, IR, MS, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, HMQC, HMBC, COSY and NOESY. Compounds 1 and 2 showed an inhibitory effect of 63.6 and 13.7% on the G-6-Pase intact microsomes, respectively.
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- Jairo Bermúdez
- Laboratorio de Productos Naturales, Escuela de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Apartado Postal 47102. Caracas, Venezuela
- Bioseparation Technology Laboratory, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center drive, Building 10, Room 8N230, MD 20892–1762, USA
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- Laboratorio de Productos Naturales, Escuela de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Apartado Postal 47102. Caracas, Venezuela
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- Laboratorio de Productos Naturales, Escuela de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Apartado Postal 47102. Caracas, Venezuela
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- Sección de Bioquímica Médica, Instituto de Medicina Experimental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Apartado Postal 50587. Caracas, Venezuela
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- Sección de Bioquímica Médica, Instituto de Medicina Experimental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Apartado Postal 50587. Caracas, Venezuela
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- Bioseparation Technology Laboratory, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center drive, Building 10, Room 8N230, MD 20892–1762, USA
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Mousinho KC, Oliveira CDC, Ferreira JRDO, Carvalho AA, Magalhães HIF, Bezerra DP, Alves APNN, Costa-Lotufo LV, Pessoa C, de Matos MPV, Ramos MV, Moraes MO. Antitumor effect of laticifer proteins of Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel - Apocynaceae. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 137:421-426. [PMID: 21679758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.04.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2010] [Revised: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 04/28/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel - Apocynaceae is a medicinal plant popularly known as Janaguba. Its bark and latex have been used by the public for cancer treatment, among other medicinal uses. However, there is almost no scientific research report on its medicinal properties. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to investigate the antitumor effects of Himatanthus drasticus latex proteins (HdLP) in experimental models. MATERIALS AND METHODS The in vitro cytotoxic activity of the HdLP was determined on cultured tumor cells. HdLP was also tested for its ability to induce lysis of mouse erythrocytes. In vivo antitumor activity was assessed in two experimental models, Sarcoma 180 and Walker 256 carcinosarcoma. Additionally, its effects on the immunological system were also investigated. RESULTS HdLP did not show any significant in vitro cytotoxic effect at experimental exposure levels. When intraperitoneally administered, HdLP was active against both in vivo experimental tumors. However, it was inactive by oral administration. The histopathological analysis indicates that the liver and kidney were only weakly affected by HdLP treatment. It was also demonstrated that HdLP acts as an immunomodulatory agent, increasing the production of OVA-specific antibodies. Additionally, it increased relative spleen weight and the incidence of megakaryocyte colonies. CONCLUSION In summary, HdLP has some interesting anticancer activity that could be associated with its immunostimulating properties.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Oral
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/administration & dosage
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/toxicity
- Apocynaceae
- Carcinoma 256, Walker/drug therapy
- Carcinoma 256, Walker/pathology
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Erythrocytes/drug effects
- Female
- HL-60 Cells
- Hemolysis/drug effects
- Humans
- Immunity, Humoral/drug effects
- Injections, Intraperitoneal
- Latex/chemistry
- Mice
- Plant Proteins/administration & dosage
- Plant Proteins/isolation & purification
- Plant Proteins/pharmacology
- Plant Proteins/toxicity
- Plants, Medicinal
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Sarcoma 180/drug therapy
- Sarcoma 180/pathology
- Spleen/drug effects
- Spleen/immunology
- Tumor Burden/drug effects
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- Kristiana C Mousinho
- Departamento de Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Bussmann RW, Malca-García G, Glenn A, Sharon D, Chait G, Díaz D, Pourmand K, Jonat B, Somogy S, Guardado G, Aguirre C, Chan R, Meyer K, Kuhlman A, Townesmith A, Effio-Carbajal J, Frías-Fernandez F, Benito M. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of medicinal plants used in Northern Peru as antibacterial remedies. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2010; 132:101-8. [PMID: 20678568 PMCID: PMC2956840 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2010] [Revised: 07/22/2010] [Accepted: 07/26/2010] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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AIM The plant species reported here are traditionally used in Northern Peru to treat bacterial infections, often addressed by the local healers as "inflammation". The aim of this study was to evaluate the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of their antibacterial properties against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antimicrobial activity of ethanolic and water extracts of 141 plant species was determined using a deep-well broth microdilution method on commercially available bacterial strains. RESULTS The ethanolic extracts of 51 species inhibited Escherichia coli, and 114 ethanolic extracts inhibited Staphylococcus aureus. In contrast, only 30 aqueous extracts showed activity against Escherichia coli and 38 extracts against Staphylococcus aureus. The MIC concentrations were mostly very high and ranged from 0.008 to 256 mg/ml, with only 36 species showing inhibitory concentrations of <4 mg/ml. The ethanolic extracts exhibited stronger activity and a much broader spectrum of action than the aqueous extracts. Hypericum laricifolium, Hura crepitans, Caesalpinia paipai, Cassia fistula, Hyptis sidifolia, Salvia sp., Banisteriopsis caapi, Miconia salicifolia and Polygonum hydropiperoides showed the lowest MIC values and would be interesting candidates for future research. CONCLUSIONS The presence of antibacterial activity could be confirmed in most species used in traditional medicine in Peru which were assayed in this study. However, the MIC for the species employed showed a very large range, and were mostly very high. Nevertheless, traditional knowledge might provide some leads to elucidate potential candidates for future development of new antibiotic agents.
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- R W Bussmann
- William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA.
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Nicasio P, Meckes M. Hypotensive effect of the hydroalcoholic extract from Jacaranda mimosaefolia leaves in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2005; 97:301-304. [PMID: 15707769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2004.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2003] [Revised: 11/01/2004] [Accepted: 11/15/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Hypothermic and cardiovascular activities of the methanol extract of Jacaranda mimosaefolia leaves were tested. To evaluate the hypotensive properties, anesthetized rats were used and temperature, blood pressure, and cardiac frequency were recorded. In addition, the in vitro effect produced by the extract on induced contraction with norepinephrine (NE) in rat aorta rings was evaluated. The extract produced a significant hypothermic effect with a maximum at 2 h, an effect which was accompanied by hypotension and low cardiac frequency, physiological conditions that were again re-established to the following 2 h. In isolated aorta preparations norepinephrine antagonistic effect was not correlated with the presence of Ca2+, pD2 for NE was modified by the extract, an effect that could explain a blockade of the adrenergic receptors.
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- Pilar Nicasio
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica del Sur (IMSS), Argentina No. 1, Centro, 62790 Xochitepec, Morelos, México
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