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Pérez-Narváez OA, Castillo Hernández S SL, Leos-Rivas C, Pérez-Hernández RA, Chávez-Montes A, Verduzco-Martínez JA, Sánchez-García E. Antibacterial Effect of Ethanolic Extracts of Dodonaea viscosa L. Jacq. and Mammea americana L. against Staphylococci Isolated from Skin Lesions. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 2023:5584412. [PMID: 37700878 PMCID: PMC10495233 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5584412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Background The resistance to antibiotics shown by some dermatological pathogenic microorganisms has increased the interest of pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries in developing natural products that possess different biological activities, including antimicrobial effects. Methods In the present investigation, the antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of Dodonaea viscosa aerial part and Mammea americana leaves and seed was evaluated against resistant strains of Staphylococcus isolated from skin lesions and against S. aureus ATCC 25923 (reference strain). Column chromatography (CC) and preparative thin-layer chromatography (PTLC) were used to obtain separate fractions of the seed extract of M. americana. We also determined the antimicrobial resistance of the strains against antibiotics using the agar disc diffusion assay. In addition, phytochemical screening was performed by colorimetric standard techniques. Results M. americana seed extract showed the highest antibacterial activity with MBC from 2.3 μg/mL to 19.5 μg/mL without differences with gentamicin (p = 0.998). The isolated strain S. epidermidis I showed the highest antimicrobial resistance against the tested antibiotics. PTLC-fractions of M. americana seed extract showed MBC from 3.2 μg/mL to 40.7 μg/mL against S. epidermidis I and S. aureus 25923 (reference), respectively, which suggests a synergistic effect of the secondary metabolites present in the crude ethanolic extract compared to its active PTLC-fractions, where only coumarins and compounds with lactone groups were detected in the phytochemical screening. Conclusion M. americana seed extract has promising effects that should be considered in further studies as an alternative or adjuvant in treating skin infections caused by staphylococci.
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- Oscar Alberto Pérez-Narváez
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Faculty of Biological Sciences, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Faculty of Biological Sciences, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Faculty of Biological Sciences, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Faculty of Biological Sciences, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Faculty of Biological Sciences, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León C.P. 66455, Mexico
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Piekarski-Barchik P, Ávila S, Ferreira SMR, Santos NCS, Marques FA, Dos Santos MP, Grassi MT, Miguel MD, Miguel OG. Mineral Content, Antioxidant Activity and Essential Oil of Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk. Leaves: Plant from South American Biodiversity. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100257. [PMID: 34101363 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk. (Sapindaceae) is an edible plant from the South American biodiversity that is a potential source of bioactive compounds. The mineral content and antioxidant activity of Allophylus edulis leaves were investigated, as well as the composition and the antioxidant activity of the essential oil. The mineral content was determined by ICP - OES and the antioxidant assays were assessed by ABTS, DPPH and FRAP. The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC/MS. Calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, and magnesium were the main minerals found in A. edulis leaves. Of the toxic metals that were present, a low level of aluminum was detected. The essential oil of A. edulis has (E)-nerolidol as major compound and both, the leaves, and the essential oil isolated from the leaves have antioxidant potential. These findings could provide a framework for developing new food and non-food products with A. edulis leaves.
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- Paula Piekarski-Barchik
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraná, Health Science Sector, 80210-170, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department - Postgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Paraná, Health Science Sector, 80210-170, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department - Postgraduate Program in Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Paraná, Health Science Sector, 80210-170, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-980, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-980, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-980, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-980, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Paraná, Health Science Sector, 80210-170, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Paraná, Health Science Sector, 80210-170, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Rocha PDSD, Campos JF, Nunes-Souza V, Vieira MDC, Boleti APDA, Rabelo LA, Dos Santos EL, de Picoli Souza K. Antioxidant and Protective Effects of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Against Doxorubicin-Induced Toxicity. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 184:869-884. [PMID: 28889333 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2589-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Doxorubicin is an anticancer drug whose toxic effects on non-cancer cells are associated with increased oxidative stress. This study investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant activity of the methanolic extract of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi leaves (MESL) as well as effects against doxorubicin-induced toxicity in human erythrocytes, K562 human erythroleukemia cells, and mouse hearts. The chemical composition indicated the presence of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, and ascorbic acid. MESL showed antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals and inhibiting hemolysis and lipid peroxidation in human erythrocytes incubated with an oxidizing agent, and was able to increase the enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in human erythrocytes, without influencing the activity of enzyme catalase. The increase of oxidative hemolysis and malondialdehyde levels in erythrocytes incubated with doxorubicin was reduced by treatment with MESL. The cytotoxic activity of doxorubicin in erythroleukemia cells treated with MESL was unmodified. Additionally, the extract protected mice against the doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. In conclusion, the MESL exhibits antioxidant activity, reducing doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress without changing the anticancer action of the drug, and protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Hence, these findings suggest that these effects are via anti-oxidative by inhibiting free radicals, decreased oxidative stress, and increased antioxidant enzyme activity.
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- Paola Dos Santos da Rocha
- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, Dourados, MS, 79804-970, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, Dourados, MS, 79804-970, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rêgo, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, Dourados, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, Dourados, MS, 79804-970, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reatividade Cardiovascular, Federal University of Alagoas, Av. Lourival Melo Mota, Maceió, AL, 57072-900, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, Dourados, MS, 79804-970, Brazil
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- Research Group on Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Applied to Metabolism (GEBBAM), Federal University of Grande Dourados, Rodovia Dourados-Itahum, Km 12, Dourados, MS, 79804-970, Brazil.
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Trevizan LNF, Nascimento KFD, Santos JA, Kassuya CAL, Cardoso CAL, Vieira MDC, Moreira FMF, Croda J, Formagio ASN. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis activity of viridiflorol: The major constituent of Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 192:510-515. [PMID: 27612433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The leaves of Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk. (Sapindaceae) are traditionally used as a natural anti-inflammatory agent; however, there are no scientific studies demonstrating its activity essential oil. The content of essential oil in A. edulis may be the chemical basis to explain its ethnobotanical uses, since infusions of this plant are used to treat inflammation in the traditional medicine in Brazil. AIM OF THE STUDY This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-mycobacterial activities of the essential oil (EOAE) and viridiflorol, its main compound. MATERIAL AND METHODS Essential oil from fresh leaves of A. edulis (EOAE) was obtained by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus. Forty-one compounds, accounting for 99.10% of the oil, were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major constituent of the oil was viridiflorol (30.88%). Additionally, the essential oil and viridiflorol were evaluated using an in vitro test against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) assays. Both EOAE (30 and 100mg/kg) and viridiflorol (3 and 30mg/kg) by oral administration were assayed in carrageenan-induced mice paw oedema and pleurisy using subcutaneous injection of dexamethasone (0.5mg/kg) as the positive control. RESULTS EOAE and viridiflorol displayed moderate in vitro activity in the M. tuberculosis assay. In all tests, EOAE and viridiflorol showed moderate antioxidant activity compared with reference standards. Both EOAE and viridiflorol showed significant inhibition in the carrageenan-induced mice paw oedema via oral administration of the oil (30 and 100mg/kg), compound (3 and 30mg/kg), and subcutaneous injection of dexamethasone (0.5mg/kg, reference drug). Also EOAE and viridiflorol significantly inhibited carrageenan (Cg) induced pleurisy, reducing the migration of total leucocytes in mice by 62±5% (30mg/kg of oil), 35±8% (100mg/kg of oil), 71±5% (3mg/kg of viridiflorol) and 57±3% (30mg/kg of viridiflorol). CONCLUSION For the first time, the results from this work corroborate the literature, showing that A. edulis can be used as a natural anti-inflammatory agent. Moreover, both EOAE and viridiflorol exhibited biological activities, such as anti-mycobacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD, MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD, MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD, MS, Brazil; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Mato Grosso do Sul, MS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD, MS, Brazil; Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados UFGD, MS, Brazil.
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Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Cytotoxic Activities of Propolis from the Stingless Bee Tetragonisca fiebrigi (Jataí). EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:296186. [PMID: 26185516 PMCID: PMC4491730 DOI: 10.1155/2015/296186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Revised: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Propolis from stingless bees Tetragonisca fiebrigi found in Brazil is used in folk medicine by their nutritional and therapeutic properties. However, there are no scientific records evidencing such properties. The present study was designed to investigate the chemical composition and the biological properties of propolis from T. fiebrigi. For this, the chemical composition of the ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) was determined by GC-MS and presented phenolic compounds, alcohol, and terpenes as its major class compounds. The antimicrobial activity was accessed in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and in fungi, isolated from different biological fluids and reference strains. The EEP was active against all microorganisms and showed antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals, inhibiting hemolysis and lipid peroxidation in human erythrocytes incubated with an oxidizing agent. The anti-inflammatory potential of the EEP was confirmed by inhibition of the hyaluronidase enzyme. The cytotoxic activity was concentration-dependent against K562 cells, with a predominance of death by necrosis. Taken together, these results show that propolis from T. fiebrigi has important therapeutic activities, which suggest its potential application in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in health foods, beverages, and nutritional supplements.
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