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Biflavones and triterpenoids isolated from Ouratea castaneifolia (DC.) Engl., Ochnaceae
(2009-12) NASCIMENTO, Luís Adriano Santos do; GUILHON, Giselle Maria Skelding Pinheiro; ARRUDA, Mara Silvia Pinheiro; SANTOS, Lourivaldo da Silva; ARRUDA, Alberto Cardoso; MÜLLER, Adolfo Henrique; SILVA, Milton Nascimento da; RODRIGUES, Silvane Tavares; CARVALHO, Mário Geraldo de
This paper presents the chemical investigation of the leaves and stems of Ouratea castaneifolia (DC.) Engl.. There are no chemical or pharmacological studies with this species. Classic phytochemical investigation of the organic extracts together with high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) procedures lead to the identification of seventeen metabolites: seven triterpenes (friedelin, 3β-friedelinol, α-amyrin, β-amyrin, lupeol, germanicol and taraxerol), four steroids (sitosterol, stigmasterol and the glycosides sitosteryl 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and stigmasteryl 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside), one isoflavone (5,7,4’-trimethoxyisoflavone), one flavone (5,4’-dihydroxy-7,3’,5’-trimethoxyflavone) and four biflavones (amenthoflavone, 7,7”- O-dimethylamenthoflavone, heveaflavone and tetramethylamenthoflavone). The structures of the compounds were established by the analysis of 1H, 13C NMR spectra including bidimensional techniques. The classes of the identified metabolites are in agreement with previous studies of the Ouratea genus.
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Essential oil composition of Croton palanostigma Klotzsch from north Brazil
(2009) BRASIL, Davi do Socorro Barros; MÜLLER, Adolfo Henrique; GUILHON, Giselle Maria Skelding Pinheiro; ALVES, Claudio Nahum; ANDRADE, Eloisa Helena de Aguiar; SILVA, Joyce Kelly do Rosário da; MAIA, José Guilherme Soares
The essential oils of leaves, twigs, branches, trunk bark and fruits of Croton palanostigma were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The main compounds found in the oil of the leaves were linalool (25.4%), (E)-caryophyllene (21.0%), methyleugenol (17.2%) and β-elemene (6.0%); in the oil of the twigs were α-pinene (41.4%), limonene (29.0%), sabinene (11.5%) and β-pinene (5.7%); in the oil of the branches were methyleugenol (24.1%), (E)-methylisoeugenol (15.3%), α-pinene (11.2%) and (E)-caryophyllene (8.5%); in the oil of the trunk bark were a-pinene (31.6%), methyleugenol (25.6%) and (E)-methylisoeugenol (23.7%); and in the oil of the fruits were linalool (42.7%), methyleugenol (16.3%) and β-elemene (6.4%). Statistical analysis showed that the leaves and fruit, and the branches and trunk bark, have significant similarities between them. In addition, the trunk bark oil has high brine shrimp larvicidal activity (LC50, 3.71 ± 0.01 mg mL-1).
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Estudo fitoquímico e análise mutagênica das folhas e inflorescências de Erythrina mulungu (Mart. ex Benth.) através do teste de micronúcleo em roedores
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2012) BONA, Ana Paula de; BATITUCCI, Maria do Carmo Pimentel; ANDRADE, Marcieni Ataide de; RIVA, J.A.R.; PERDIGÃO, T.L.
This study aimed to investigate the chemical composition, to establish the mean lethal dose (LD50) and to assess the potential mutagenic effects of hydroalcoholic extract of leaves and inflorescences of Erythrina mulungu Mart. ex Benth by using micronucleus test in bone marrow of mice. Phytochemical assays were carried out through preliminary reactions with color change and/or precipitate formation; the LD50 was obtained by intraperitoneal administration of three concentrations of the extracts, assessing the number of deaths after 48 hours, and the micronucleus test was done by the smear method, after exposure of animals to five days of treatment. Phytochemical results showed the presence of reducing sugars, phenols and tannins, proteins and amino acids, flavonoids, alkaloids, depsides, depsidones and coumarin derivatives in both organs; foaming and steroidal saponins and triterpenes in the leaves and cardiotonic and anthraquinonic glycosides and alkaloids in the inflorescences. Considering the LD50, the leaf was atoxic and the inflorescence was moderately toxic. As regards the micronucleus test, results indicated absence of cytotoxicity while genotoxicity was dose-dependent for leaves and dose-independent for inflorescences. Thus, these results suggest that the plant, under the tested conditions, has the potential to induce damages to the DNA.
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Estudo fitoquímico, avaliação da toxicidade oral aguda e da atividade antimalárica in vitro e in vivo das cascas de Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist (Apocynaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2013) SILVA, Adreanne Oliveira da; OLIVEIRA, Alaíde Braga de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3719659803766075; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
Parahancornia fasciculata (Poir.) Benoist (Apocynaceae), also known as Parahancornia amapa (Hub.) Ducke is a species used in the treatment of malaria, uterus infections, gastritis, anemia, respiratory problems, among other ailments. The objectives of this study were to carry out the phytochemical study of the trunk bark from P. fasciculata, to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity as well as the acute oral toxicity of extracts and fractions from this plant species. The powder bark of P. fasciculata was submitted to extractions by maceration/percolation with ethanol 96% and with dichloromethane after alkalinization of the bark powder affording the dry extracts EEPF and EDAPF, respectively. EEPF underwent two different re-extractions: 1) acid-base extractions affording the neutral (EEPFN) and alkaloidal fractions (EEPFA) and 2) heating under reflux with different solvents, leading to the fractions EEPF-DCM:HEX (1:1), EEPF-DCM: AcOEt (1:1) and EEPFinsoluble in AcOEt. Phytochemical screening of EEPF by TLC revealed the presence of triterpenes and steroids, flavonoid heterosides, saponins, polyphenols, tannins, anthracene heterosides and cardiotonic heterosides. EDAPF was submitted to chromatography through a silica gel column to give 30 fractions of which Fr1-3, Fr4, Fr5-7 and Fr11 represented most of the extract that was chromatographed. Fr5-7 led to the isolation of a mixture of esters of lupeol which are the major components of this extract. Saponification of this fraction afforded Fr5-7Hid that was analyzed by IV, 1H and 13CNMR and was identified as the triterpene lupeol. The insoluble AcOEt fraction derived from re-extraction of EEPF gave a positive test for proanthocyanidins which were quantitatively determined and the results were expressed in percentage for the content of these metabolites in an undiluted sample (10,46 ± 0,3419 %), a 1:10 diluted sample (9,94 ± 0,1598 %) and a 1:100 diluted sample (10,55 ± 0,9299%). The evaluation of the antiplasmodial activity in vitro was carried out against W2 strains of Plasmodium falciparum by the assay of the Histidine-Rich Protein II (HRPII) with EEPF, EEPFN, EEPFA, Fr1-3, Fr4, Fr5-7 (lupeol esters), Fr11 and Fr5-7Hid (lupeol). The best result was obtained for EEPF, EEPFA, EEPFN (CI50 = ~ 50 μg / mL) that can be considered as moderately active. The remaining samples showed CI50 > 50 μg / mL and were considered inactive. The in vivo antimalarial activity was performed in Swiss female mice infected with ANKA strains of Plasmodium berghei with EEPF and EEPF-DCM:HEX (1:1) at concentrations of 500, 250 and 125mg/kg body weight. EEPF was partially active only on the 8th day in all concentrations tested while EEPF-DCM:HEX (1:1) was partially active at a dosis of 500mg/kg and was inactive in the remaining doses. The acute oral toxicity test was determined for EEPF in Swiss female mice by the method of the fixed dose (5,000mg/kg) when no apparent signs of toxicity were observed what was confirmed by the absence of anatomic and histopathologic changes.
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Estudo químico e atividade antibacteriana do fungo endofítico Scedosporium apiospermum de Bauhinia guianensis e de fungos da Serra de Carajás
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-06-22) CORDEIRO, Jorgeffson da Silva; MARINHO, Patricia Santana Barbosa; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4826647905254039; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosario; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599
Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that lives in association with the host species, and they're a promising source of important natural products. With a equal importance, the soil fungi also are capable of producing so many substances of economic value. Thus, the following work was objective to obtain bioactive composts produced by endophytic fungi M. acutistipula var. ferrea and soil Carajás Saw, besides the endophytic S. apiospermium from liana of Bauhinia guianensis Auble. The species M. acutistipula var. ferrea, were isolated 56 endophytic and 64 soil fungi. They were randomly, selected, 12 fungi to be reactivated in Petri dishes containing PDA medium. After reactivating the micro-extracts of 12 fungi were obtained as the adapted methodology Smedsgaar. The micro-extracts were evaluated by HPLC-DAD to determine the chromatographic profile and, also, submitted antimicrobial testing. The FSF 12 (trichoderma sp.), selected after the screening of chemical and biological profile was grown on a large scale in a solid medium (rice) and led to the isolation of five substances: fatty acid polyunsaturated (E1), 5'-inosil (E2), tyrosol (E3), harzialactone A (E4) and 2-anhydro mevalonic (E5). In relation to the fungus EJCP13 (S. apiospermium) where compounds isolated, triacyl (J1), ergosterol peroxide (J2), ergosterol (JA19), cerivisterol (JA29), methylester (JA24), dulcitol (D), and brefeldin A (JA). The compound Brefeldin A showed significant antimicrobial activity and, also, proved to be the major secondary metabolite in extracts from S. apiospermium. Thus, it decides to quantify a substance in the extract, which corroborate results, which indicate the presence of brefeldin A only in AcOEt and the hexane extracts. The isolation of the substances was performed by chromatographic techniques, such as CCVU and, monitoring, by ADCC. The chemical structures were elucidated with the aid of spectroscopic (1H and 13C NMR, HMQC, HMBC), and spectrometric (ESI-MS).
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Estudos farmacognósticos, fitoquímicos e atividade antileishmania de espécies Geissospermum (Apocynaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-11-07) SILVA, João Victor da Silva e; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosario; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
This study aimed to perform pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies, and assess antileishmanial activity and cytotoxicity of Geissospermum vellosii Allemão and Geissospermum sericeum Miers. The pharmacognostic study was carried out as described in the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, 2010. The ethanol extracts (GVEE and GSEE) were obtained by exhaustive maceration with ethanol (96 ° GL), followed by concentration in rotaevaporator. The ethanol extract was fractionated using two methods: extraction under reflux (fractions of different polarities) and acid-base partition (neutral and alkaloid fractions). The alkaloid fractions (GVAF and GSAF) were fractionated on a chromatographic column with Sephadex LH-20 gel, and the resulting subfractions were analyzed on TLC, and reveled through Dragendorff reagent and ultraviolet (365 nm). The F6GVAF and F6GSAF subfractions, with alkaloids detected and good yield, were subjected to semi-preparative HPLC-DAD, and spectrophotometric methods. For evaluating the antileishmanial activity, promastigote forms of Leishmania amazonensis at a concentration of 5 x 106 parasites/100μL were treated with the samples at different concentrations for 24, 48 and 72h. The analysis was done adding [3- (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) to the samples in an ELISA reader at 490 nm. Cytotoxicity was assessed through cell viability assay with MTT in differentiated THP- 1 cells and HepG2. As a selection criteria, the selectivity index (IS) was calculated as the ratio between the cytotoxic concentration 50% in cell lines, and the inhibitory concentration 50% found for protozoa, considering as promising values ≥ 10. The plant powder was classified as thick (G. vellosii), and very thick (G. sericeum), low density, with pH 4.94 (G. vellosii) and 6.47 (G. sericeum), negative to saponins, with ash and moisture within the parameters established by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia V. In the phytochemical study, we suggest the isolation of an indole alkaloid (F3F6FAGV) and a β-carbolinic (flavopereirine) from both species. The fractionation of GVEE and GSEE resulted in more cytotoxic subfractions, but the exposure time and refractionation reduced this effect. In the antipromatigota assay, all samples were active, and the fractionation increased the activity. The flavopereirine presented time-dependent activity greater than amphotericin B. However, the flavopereirine in association with indole alkaloid and/or amphotericin B reduced the selectivity of this metabolite. The extracts fractionation increases the selectivity index, and the selectivity of flavopereirin is high (SI = 4893.3). Therefore, the isolation of flavopereirine contributes to reduce cytotoxicity and increase selectivity, showing itself as a promising antileishmanial agent.
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Estudos farmacognósticos, fitoquímicos e biológicos de Annona glabra L. (Annonaceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-05-12) BRÍGIDO, Heliton Patrick Cordovil; MARINHO, Moacir do Rosario Marinho; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0458080121943649
In this study, the Annona glabra underwent pharmacognostic, phytochemicals and biological studies (leishmanicide and antimicrobial activity). In pharmacognostic studies, we used the methods described in Brazilian Pharmacopoeia V ed. (2010). The ethanolic extract (EE) was obtained by maceration of the powder batch of shells with ethanol. The extract was fractionated by liquid-liquid partition with hexane and 10% aqueous methanol resulting in hexane (HF), and methanol (MF) fractions. The MF was submitted to Sephadex column. This procedure resulted in 46 fractions that were analyzed in thin layer chromatography and revealed with sulfuric acid, Dragendorff, and ultraviolet (360 nm) being assembled into 5 groups according to their chromatographic profiles. Group 3 was purified by column chromatography on a preparative scale yielding the G3-1 sample. EE, MF, HF, Group 2 and G3-1 were analyzed by HPLC-DAD. The G3-1 sample was analysed by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). To evaluate the antimicrobial activity, methods of agar diffusion (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and microdilution (MIC) were used. The EE and its fractions were subjected to leishmanicide activity test (Leishmania amazonensis). The powder was classified as coarse and low-density, with ash and moisture contents within the parameters established by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. In HPLC-DAD, the main peaks of EE and its fractions were presented in UV absorption spectrum of 240 nm to 280 nm, and 300 nm to 400 nm suggestive respectively Band II (Ring A), and band I (ring B ) of flavonoid. The G3-1 chemical structure was identified as flavonoid rutin. In the agar diffusion test, we observed the formation of halos in EE and MF only in Staphylococcus aureus plates. In the microdilution assay, the EE and FM showed MIC> 1000 mg / mL, considered inactive. In antileishman test, the EE showed IC50> 200 / ml. The MF and HF also showed IC50> 200 / ml; however, they inhibited the growth of promastigotes respectively in 20% and 33.7%. The subtractions and G3-1 Group 2 showed IC50> 200 / ml, but the concentration of 200 / ml inhibited the parasite growth by approximately 45%. The EE, fractions, and subfractions were inactive against L. amazonensis amastigotes. However, the HF concentrations of 250 and 125 g / ml inhibited infection in 39.1% and 18.7%. In short, EE and its fractions were shown to be inactive in the antimicrobial and leishmanicide trials, but fractionation contributed to increase activity suggesting that active substances must be at low levels in extract and its fractions.
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Fitoquímica e quimiossistemática de Euxylophora paraensis (Rutaceae)
(2012) ISIDORO, Marsele Machado; SILVA, Maria Fátima das Graças Fernandes da; FERNANDES, João Batista; VIEIRA, Paulo Cezar; ARRUDA, Alberto Cardoso; SILVA, Sebastião da Cruz
Phytochemical studies of the leaves and stem have led to the identification of the known coumarins isooxypeucedanin, oxypeucedanin hydrate, xanthotoxin, isopimpinellin, 8-methoxymarmesin and marmesin, flavonoids quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside, myricetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside and hesperidin, alkaloids skimmianine and N-methylflindersine and limonoid limonin. The compounds isolated and the chemical profile of Euxylophora obtained from the literature clearly indicate its phytochemical affinities with other Rutoideae species.
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Investigação fitoquímica e avaliação da atividade anti inflamatória do extrato hidroetílico de folhas de salix humboldtiana em modelo zebrafish (Danio rerio)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2021-09-25) RAMOS, Uêbem Fernandes; BARBOSA, Wagner Luiz Ramos; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1372405563294070; https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-2421-8245
The leaves of Salix humboldtiana, family Salicaceae, are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, febrile states, among others. However, there is little information about the species in the literature. However, the genus Salix has a very significant diversity of uses in popular medicine, with Salix alba L. as its most renowned representative, which is included in the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia Form of Herbal Medicine. This work proposes to investigate chemical constituents with an emphasis on phenolic compounds, through pharmacognostic studies (analysis of physical-chemical quality); the phytochemical approach, the tests, served to demonstrate the presence of classes of secondary metabolites: reducing sugars, phenols and tannins, flavonoids, catechins, steroids and coumarin derivatives; fractionation, CCD and CLAE-DAD. In addition to biological testing on an animal model (D. rerio) to investigate anti-inflammatory activities. In this sense, the objectives of performing the phytochemical analyzes and the bioassay, the Salix humboldtiana Ethyl Extract (EBSh) was used in different doses in in vivo tests. Groups previously treated with 75 mg / kg EBSh showed 5% inhibition; 150 mg / kg showed 14% inhibition; 300 mg / kg showed 54% inhibition; 500 mg / kg showed 60% inhibition, 750 mg / kg showed 43% inhibition of abdominal edema compared to the negative control. Among the five different concentrations of EBSh tested and evaluated in the zebrafish model, the concentration of 500 mg, provided a statistically more expressive response regarding anti-inflammatory activity and anti-edematogenic degree after 5 h of treatment. This response was superior to the indomethacin standard when compared to the negative control, thus indicating the ability to reduce and / or inhibit edema in the peritoneal region. The animals subjected to the tests showed changes in normal behavior at all doses tested, these changes varied according to the concentration of EBSh administered. In the three lowest doses (75 mg, 150 mg and 300 mg), the fish showed only mild to moderate changes and less frequently, while in the two highest concentrations (500 mg and 750 mg), they manifested important behavioral changes, some with greater frequency and intensity.
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Isolation, X-ray crystal structure and theoretical calculations of the new compound 8-Eepicordatin and identification of others terpenes and steroids from the bark and leaves of Croton palanostigma Klotzsch
(2010) BRASIL, Davi do Socorro Barros; MÜLLER, Adolfo Henrique; GUILHON, Giselle Maria Skelding Pinheiro; ALVES, Claudio Nahum; PERIS, Gabriel; LLUSAR, Rosa; MOLINER, Vicent
Phytochemical studies of the bark and leaves of Croton palanostigma Klotzsch (Euphorbiaceae) led to the isolation of a new clerodane diterpene, 8-epicordatin (2), in addition to 12-oxohardwickiic acid methyl ester (3), aparisthman, cordatin (1), ent-trachyloban-18-oic acid, ent-13-epimanoyl oxide, ent-3-oxo-13-epimanoyl oxide, ent-3β-hydroxy-13-epimanoyl oxide, sitosterol, stigmasterol, stigmastan-3-one, 6β-hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one, 6β-hydroxystigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one, stigmast-4-en-3-one, stigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one, 3-O-acetylaleuritolic acid, 11α-hydroxyurs-12-en-3-one, α-amyrenone, 24-methylenecycloartenone and lupenone. These compounds were isolated using typical phytochemical procedures and the structures were deduced from spectroscopic studies, including 2D NMR experiments. In addition, the crystalline structure of 8-epicordatin (2) was determined by X-ray diffraction. NMR theoretical calculations at the B3PW91/DGDZVP level were used to confirm the assignment of the chemical shifts of the H-7α and H-7β hydrogens of 8-epicordatin.
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Petiveria alliacea L.: etnobotânica, fitoquímica efeitos neurofarmacológicos e cognitivos
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-10-16) LUZ, Diandra Araújo da; MAIA, Cristiane do Socorro Ferraz; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4835820645258101
Petiveria alliacea L. is a shrubby plant, native from tropic regions, used to treat poor memory and improve learning. In the present study, it was evaluated the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves of P. alliacea (PaLHE, 900 mg/kg) on learning and memory of adult rats, subjected to behavioral tests inhibitory avoidance and Morris Water Maze. In addition, it was performed a thin layer chromatography (TLC) to detect sulphur compound, to correlate them with the investigated responses. Dichloromethane fractions, obtained from aqueous extracts of Alllium sativum and Allium Cepa served as detection patterns. P. alliacea is also present controversial activities on central nervous system (CNS). For this reason, it was realized a bibliographic review of ethnobotanical, phytochemical and neuropharmacological activities of this plant in indexed databases, books, dissertations, thesis and similar scientific sources. According to the results, EHFPa improved short and long term memory, spatial memory and learning. In TLC, the EHFPa produced retention points similar to the standard samples, indicating that there are sulfur compounds in the extract, being possible that they contribute to observed responses. About the review, P. alliacea is popularly used to treat epilepsy, anxiety, poor memory, as a sedative, etc. Such properties have been demonstrated experimentally, varying depending on the dose, preparation, and part of plant used. Phytochemical studies detected several metabolites in P. alliacea, among which sulfur compounds, flavonoids and derivatives classes the most isolated compounds.
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Phytosterols isolated from endophytic fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Melanconiaceae)
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2016-03) CARVALHO, Josiwander Miranda; PAIXÃO, Luanna Karyna Olimpio da; DOLABELA, Maria Fâni; MARINHO, Patrícia Santana Barbosa; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosário
Endophytic fungi are fungi that colonize internal tissues of plants. There are few studies of compounds isolated from endophytic fungi of Amazon plants. Thus, the aim this study was the isolation and structural identification of sitosterol (1), stigmasterol (2), sitostenone (3), squalene (4), ergosterol (5) and ergosterol peroxide (6) from fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated as endophytic from Virola michelli, a typical Amazon plant, used in folk medicine against skin infection. Compounds were isolated by chromatography column on silica and identified by 1 H and 13C NMR and MS. The presence of phytosterols in fungi is rare and this is the first report of the isolation of the phytosterols sitosterol, stigmasterol and sitostenone from the genus Colletotrichum.
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Potencial alelopático de catequinas de Tachigali myrmecophyla (leguminosae)
(2008) LÔBO, Lívia Trindade; CASTRO, Kelly Christina Ferreira; ARRUDA, Mara Silvia Pinheiro; SILVA, Milton Nascimento da; ARRUDA, Alberto Cardoso; MÜLLER, Adolfo Henrique; GUILHON, Giselle Maria Skelding Pinheiro; SANTOS, Alberdan Silva; SOUZA FILHO, Antonio Pedro da Silva
Two compounds, (+)-catechin and epicatechin, were isolated from leaves of T. myrmecophyla, using chromatographic techniques. The structural identification was carried out on the basis of 1H and 13C NMR spectral data and comparison with literature data. The compounds (+)-catechin and epicatechin were submitted to germination inhibition and radicle and hypocotyl growth assays. Results showed some significant activities confirming the initial hypothesis about allelopathic properties of that plant.
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Principais compostos bioativos e capacidade antioxidante no epicarpo do camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) em função da maturação
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-06-25) SOUZA, Aline Ozana de; MATTIETTO, Rafaella de Andrade; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7832266671782588; LOPES, Alessandra Santos; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8156697119235191
The presence of bioactive compounds suffers greatly influenced by environmental and genetic factors, and behave differently in each part of the plant. However, there are few studies which deal these aspects of camu-camu. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the physical, physico-chemical composition, the main bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of camu-camu bark, depending on the stage of ripeness in fruits of different genotypes from plant matrices Bank Active Germplasm Camucamuzeiro of Embrapa Eastern Amazon. Fruits of three genotypes, selected at random in three maturity stages were collected. Results were expressed on a dry basis and analyzed by Analysis of Variance, Comparison Test Tukey's and Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, with a confidence interval of 95%. For physico-chemical analysis, there was a different one for each progeny, depending on maturity, except that the carbohydrate content increased in all progenies behavior. For vitamin C, the progenies 38 and 44 showed a high content of ascorbic acid, comparing the green and ripe stages, and 17 progeny showed a decrease during maturation; the highest content of vitamin C has been found in 44 progeny, ripe stage (24,02 g/100g). All progenies showed an increase in the content of total phenolics and anthocyanins throughout maturation, with the highest values were demonstrated by progeny 17 (3298,98 AGE/100g mg) and 44 (165,91 mg/100g) respectively. Flavonols and carotenoids showed a distinct and statistically different behavior in each progeny, with the highest content of flavonols was found in 17 progeny in the green stage (343,63 mg QE/100g) and carotenoids in 44 progeny, ripe stage (105,88 mg/100g). Regarding the antioxidant activity based on the DPPH method, the progenies 38 and 44 showed the same behavior throughout maturation, with higher antioxidant activity half ripe and smallest stage in green, with the highest antioxidant activity was found in 17 progeny in the ripe stage (38,95 g fruit/g). Already by ABTS method, the antioxidant activity was statistically different for all progenies and in all stages of maturation, higher value submitted by 44 progeny at maturity (170,63 μM trolox/g). Evaluating the relationship between bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity, the 17 progeny won more statistically significant correlations. It can be concluded that various factors cause differences in the synthesis of various compounds during fruit ripening of camucamuzeiro.
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Utilização de técnicas hifenadas para o desenvolvimento de programações para analise de Acmella oleracea (L.) RK Jansen
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-08-31) SILVA, Ianna Dias Ribeiro da; REBELO, Monaliza Maia; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2064401199679916; BARBOSA, Wagner Luiz Ramos; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1372405563294070
The use of hyphenated techniques that allow the separation and isolation of substances of a herbal extracts is necessary both for the knowledge of the chemical composition of a compound, as well as for the determination of a substance or a group that serve as marker of particular species. The species Acmella oleracea (l.) R. K. Jansen, grows in Legal Amazon, a geographic region in northern Brazil, where is known as Jambu, Agrião Bravo ou Agrião do Pará. It is used in folk medicine in the form of tea, syrups and tinctures and indicated for use as anesthetic and antiseptic. The aim of this study was to use the HPLC-UV-ELSD and HPLC-DAD-MS for the development of methods that can identify metabolites of interest on Acmella oleracea. The plant material was acquired in Tailândia, State of Pará, in the Santa Inês farm, city of Tomé-Açu, PA150 highway margins, positioned the 260 km from Belém, at 02° 56 ' 22 '' south latitude and 48° 57 ' 03 '' west longitude, and consisted of 10 packs of Acmella oleracea (jambu), composed of leaves, flower, root and stem, after cleaning the material was grinded and then macerated for 7 days with 92.8° GL ethanol at a ratio of 1:10. Hydroethanolic extracts, of each part of the plant, were filtered and concentrated at a low pressure and then lyophilized for further analysis with hyphenated techniques. The Spilanthol was registered in the analysis by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS, Scan mode and Product ion, through the detection of ion m/z 222 in all analyzed organs. A substance which showed m/z 376.80 for analysis with etoh/water and m/z 388.20 for acn/water, which has promising profile was found through the analysis by HPLC-DAD-MS and needs specific experiments for confirmation of flavonoids. During the development of methods, it was observed that the best chromatographic profiles of EEAOFOC and EEAOR were obtained when the mobile phase was composed of ethanol and water.