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Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.) ; 35(2): 214-219, Mar.-Apr. 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1364976

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Abstract Background Various studies are ongoing related to the radioprotective agents. Herbal preparations are currently becoming popular because of their beneficial effects with fewer side effects compared to the synthetic/semi-synthetic medicines, and Nigella sativa oil (NSO) is only one of them. Objective To investigate NSO for its antioxidant effects on the heart tissue of rats exposed to ionizing radiation (IR). Methods Thirty six male albino Wistar rats, divided into four groups, were designated to group I (IR plus NSO group) that received both 5 Gray of gamma IR to total cranium and NSO; group II (IR alone group) that received IR plus saline, group III (control group of NSO) that received saline and did not receive NSO or IR; group IV (control group) that received only sham IR. Alterations in Total antioxidant status (TAS) and Total oxidant status (TOS), Oxidative stres index (OSI), Sulhydryl group (SH), Lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH), Paraoxonase (PON) levels, Arylesterase (ARE) and Ceruloplasmin (CER) activities in homogenized heart tissue of rats were measured by biochemical methods. Results In heart tissue of the rats in the IR alone group (group II) LOOH, TOS and OSI levels were found to be higher, ARE activity and TAS level were found to be lower than all of the other groups (p < 0.01). These results also support that IR increases oxidative stress and NSO's protective effect. Conclusion NSO would reduce the oxidative damage in the irradiated heart tissue in the experimental rat model.


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Animals , Male , Rats , Radiation-Protective Agents/therapeutic use , Plant Oils/therapeutic use , Nigella sativa , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Heart/radiation effects , Antioxidants/therapeutic use , Plants, Medicinal , Radiation-Protective Agents/analysis , Rats, Inbred Strains , Rats, Wistar , Oxidative Stress/radiation effects , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Cardiotoxicity/drug therapy , Heart/drug effects , Phytotherapy
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd ; 19(2): 128-138, abr.-jun. 2021.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1379287

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O vitiligo é uma desordem dermatológica complexa, cuja patogênese ainda não é totalmente esclarecida. Apesar de não apresentar complicações funcionais no organismo dos pacientes acometidos, o vitiligo pode resultar em um grande impacto psicossocial. Desse modo, é importante que os médicos saibam como conduzir o tratamento dessa patologia. O objetivo deste estudo foi documentar as terapias disponíveis para o tratamento do vitiligo, assim como apontar pesquisas que relataram a utilização dessas opções terapêuticas e os dados resultantes. As terapias abordadas foram corticoides tópicos e sistêmicos, fototerapia e fotoquimioterapias, antioxidantes, imunomoduladores, fenilalanina, despigmentação, procedimentos cirúrgicos e novas abordagens. A monoterapia parece ser menos eficaz no tratamento do vitiligo. A associação de medicação tópica e/ou sistêmica com o uso da fototerapia ultravioleta B de banda estreita parece ser o padrão-ouro para a repigmentação da pele dos pacientes. Medicamentos novos estão em estudo, porém sua eficácia e o estudo dos possíveis efeitos colaterais, principalmente a longo prazo, têm que ser melhores investigados. É necessário que o médico dermatologista, em conjunto com o paciente, escolha a melhor terapia dentre as disponíveis, de acordo com critérios clínicos e a possibilidade de acesso ao tratamento pelo portador. O acompanhamento e a abordagem por uma equipe multiprofissional também são importantes. (AU)


Vitiligo is a complex dermatological disorder, whose pathogenesis has not yet been fully elucidated. Although it does not present functional complications in the affected patients' body, vitiligo can result in a great psychosocial impact. Therefore, it is important that physicians know how to conduct its treatment. This study aimed at documenting the available therapies for the treatment of vitiligo, as well as pointing out studies reporting the use of these therapeutic options and their resulting data. The therapies addressed were topical and systemic corticosteroids, phototherapy, and photochemotherapies, antioxidants, immunomodulators, phenylalanine, depigmentation, surgical procedures, and new approaches. Monotherapy appears to be less effective in the treatment of vitiligo. The combination of topical and/or systemic medication with the use of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy seems to be the gold standard for the patients' skin repigmentation. New drugs are under study, but their effectiveness and study of possible side effects, especially in the long run, have to be better investigated. It is necessary that the dermatologist, together with the patient, choose the best therapy among those available, according to clinical criteria and the possibility of access to treatment by the patient. Monitoring and approach by a multiprofessional team is also important. (AU)


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Humans , Vitiligo/therapy , Phototherapy/methods , Phenylalanine/therapeutic use , Vitiligo/drug therapy , Vitiligo/radiotherapy , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Polypodium , Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use , Phytotherapy , Antioxidants/therapeutic use
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Epidemiol. serv. saúde ; 29(5): e2020046, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, ColecionaSUS, SES-SP | ID: biblio-1133817

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Objetivo: Descrever as plantas medicinais utilizadas por pessoas com tuberculose (TB) em municípios do norte da Bahia, em 2017. Métodos: Realizou-se um estudo descritivo com dados primários sobre plantas medicinais utilizadas por pessoas com TB ≤18 anos, apresentados por nomenclatura botânica e frequência de consumo. Resultados: Das 80 pessoas entrevistadas, 50 referiram consumir alguma planta medicinal; essas pessoas eram principalmente do sexo masculino (34), ≥47 anos (22), pardas/pretas (34), com até o ensino primário completo (25), casadas (26), não economicamente ativas (30), dispondo de até R$ 300,00/mês (26), com tosse (33) e sem história anterior de TB (44). Duas espécies protagonizaram as citações, Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (mastruz: 23 citações) e Solanum capsicoides All. (melancia-da-praia: 17 citações). Conclusão: Observou-se ampla utilização de plantas medicinais como prática de cuidado com a TB em seis municípios do norte da Bahia.


Objetivo: Describir las plantas medicinales utilizadas por personas con tuberculosis (TB) en municipios del norte de Bahia, en 2017. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo con datos primarios sobre plantas medicinales utilizadas por personas con TB ≥18 años, presentado por nomenclatura botánica y frecuencia de consumo Resultados: De las 80 personas entrevistadas, 50 informaron consumir alguna planta medicinal, entre las cuales, principalmente hombres (34), ≥47 años (22), pardos/negros (34), con educación primaria completa (25), casados (26), no económicamente activos (30), con hasta 300,00 reales/mes (26), con tos (33) y sin antecedentes de TB (44). Dos especies aparecen en las citas, Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (paico: 23 citas) y Solanum capsicoides All. (baya cucaracha: 17 citas). Conclusión: Se observó el uso generalizado de plantas medicinales como práctica para el cuidado de la TB en seis municipios del norte de Bahia.


Objective: To describe medicinal plants used by people with tuberculosis (TB) in municipalities in Northern Bahia, in 2017. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out with primary data on medicinal plants used by people with TB ≥18 years old, presented according to botanical nomenclature and frequency of consumption. Results: Of the 80 people interviewed, 50 reported consuming some kind of medicinal plant; these were mainly male (34), ≥47 years old (22), of brown/black skin color (34), with up to complete primary education (25), married (26), not economically active (30), earning up to BRL 300/month (26), with coughs (33) and with no previous history of TB (44). Two species stood out in the citations, Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (worm-seed: 23 citations), and Solanum capsicoides All. (cockroach berry: 17 citations). Conclusion: There was widespread use of medicinal plants as a TB care practice in six municipalities in Northern Bahia.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Plants, Medicinal , Tuberculosis/drug therapy , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Phytotherapy , Tuberculosis/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1135540

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Abstract Objective: To assess the antibacterial and smear layer removal ability of Trigonella foenum, Syzygium cumini, Terminalia chebula seed extracts against E. faecalis dentinal biofilm. Material and Methods: Agar well diffusion, micro broth dilution assay and time-kill curve assay were performed to determine the antibacterial activity. The ability of the herbal extracts to remove the smear layer on the root canal surface was assessed by scanning electron microscopy. Results: Antibacterial activity was observed for the extracts of S. cumini and T. chebula on E. faecalis dentinal biofilm and its planktonic counterparts. The smear layer was efficiently removed by the seed extracts of T. chebula alone. Seed extracts of T. foenum neither possessed antibacterial effect nor smear layer removal ability. Conclusion: The extracts of T. chebula seeds may replace conventional irrigant due to its antibacterial properties and smear layer removing the ability. The extracts of S. cumini may be used as an intracanal medicament as it exhibited a bactericidal effect against the E. faecalis dentinal biofilm following 18 hours of incubation.


Subject(s)
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning/instrumentation , Root Canal Preparation/instrumentation , Syzygium/microbiology , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Endodontics , Statistics, Nonparametric , Biofilms , Agar , India/epidemiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát ; 18(4): 392-410, jul. 2019. mapas, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1008179

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An ethnobotanical study was conducted with the aim to identify the medicinal plants used for the treatment of Diabetes mellitus (DM) in Sidi Bel Abbes region (Northwest Algeria). Sidi Bel Abbes, known for its diverse ecological habitats, such as mountains, steppe, lake, and fertile plains with diverse medicinal plants. The data was collected through questionnaire and interviews with inhabitants and traditional healers. The results obtained revealed that 33 plant species distributed in 20 genera belonging to 21 families for the treatment of DM were used. The most represented families were Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, Myrtaceae, Fabaceae and Lauraceae. Medicinal plants commonly used were Trigonella foenum-graecum, Olea europaea, Cinamomum cassia, Artemisia herba-alba, Lupinus albus, Juniperus communis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Prunus dulcis and Berberis vulgaris. The study revealed that, leaves, followed by seeds and stem bark were mostly used parts. Also, decoction and infusion were the most frequently used method of preparation. This study confirms that most people with Diabetes mellitus in the study areas rely on traditional medicine for their primary health care needs.


Se realizó un estudio etnobotánico con el objetivo de identificar las plantas medicinales utilizadas para el tratamiento de la Diabetes mellitus (DM) en la región de Sidi Bel Abbes (noroeste de Algeria). Sidi Bel Abbes, conocida por sus diversos hábitats ecológicos, como montañas, estepas, lagos y fértiles llanuras con plantas medicinales. Los datos se recopilaron mediante cuestionarios y entrevistas con habitantes y curanderos tradicionales. Los resultados obtenidos revelaron que 33 especies vegetales distribuidas en 20 géneros pertenecientes à 21 familias fueron utilizadas para el tratamiento de DM. Las familias más representadas fueron Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, Myrtaceae, Fabaceae y Lauraceae. Las plantas medicinales comúnmente utilizadas fueron Trigonella foenum-graecum, Olea europaea, Cinamomum cassia, Artemisia herba-alba, Lupinus albus, Juniperus communis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Prunus amygdalus y Berberis vulgaris. El estudio reveló que las hojas, seguidas de las semillas y la corteza de tallo, eran en su mayoría partes usadas. Sin embargo, la infusión y la decocción son el método de preparación más utilizado. El estudio reveló que las hojas, seguidas de las semillas y las partes del área, eran en su mayoría partes utilizadas. Tambien, la decocción y la infusión fueron los métodos de preparación más utilizado. Este estudio confirma que la mayoría de las personas con Diabetes mellitus en las áreas d'estudio dependen de la medicina tradicional para sus necesidades d'atenciónn primaria de la salud.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Plants, Medicinal , Plant Leaves , Ethnobotany , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Diabetes Mellitus/drug therapy , Seeds , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Surveys and Questionnaires , Algeria , Medicine, Traditional
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 24(4): 1439-1450, abr. 2019. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1001757

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Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo realizar uma revisão integrativa da literatura sobre a prevalência do uso da fitoterapia durante a gestação. Foi realizado um levantamento nas bases de dados SciELO, Medline e Science Direct com os descritores "herbal and pregnancy", "plant and gestation" e seus correspondentes em português: "planta e gestação"; "erva e gravidez". Dentre os artigos publicados entre 2000 e 2015, 46 estudos clínicos preencheram os critérios de inclusão e exclusão e foram selecionados para esta revisão. Destes, 11 foram realizados na Europa, 10 na Ásia, 5 na África, 3 na Oceania, 16 na América e, apenas um, foi de caráter multinacional. Na maioria dos estudos (67,39%) o método utilizado foi o de entrevista. A prevalência do uso da fitoterapia descrita nas publicações foi muito variável. Ademais, a camomila, o gengibre, o alho, a menta e a equinácea foram as espécies mais utilizadas pelas gestantes. Os dados mostram que o uso da fitoterapia durante a gestação é uma prática disseminada entre mulheres de todo o mundo, independentemente das variáveis socioeconômicas e étnico-culturais que eventualmente possam distingui-las.


Abstract The scope of this study is to present an integrative review of the prevalence of the use of phytotherapy during pregnancy. A review of the topic was made by research in the Scielo, Medline and Science Direct databases using the following key words: "herbs and pregnancy," "plant and gestation," with their respective terms in Portuguese. Forty-six articles published between 2000 and 2015 met the study's inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in this review. Of these, 11 were carried out in Europe, 10 in Asia, 5 in Africa, 3 in Oceania, 16 in America and only one of which was a multinational study. In most of these (67.39%), the interview method was used. A substantial variability in the prevalence of phytotherapy use was reported in the articles. In addition, camomile, ginger, garlic, mint and echinacea were the species most used by pregnant women. Despite the socioeconomic and ethnic-cultural variables among women worldwide, phytotherapy use during gestation is a widespread practice.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Phytotherapy/methods , Pregnancy Complications/drug therapy
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Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr ; 19(1): 4325, 01 Fevereiro 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-997983

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Objective: To determine the activity of anti-cancer and anti-proliferation of ethyl acetate fraction of ant nest plants (Myrmecodia pendans) in Burkitt's Lymphoma cancer cells. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in a pure laboratory experimental method using Burkitt's Lymphoma cancer cell culture. Gradual research begins with the determination, extraction and fractionation of ant nest plants, to test for proliferation barriers. Data analysis using two-way ANOVA followed by Post Hoc LSD test with a significance level of 95%. Pearson correlation test was conducted. Results: The results of testing the inhibition of Burkitt's Lymphoma cell proliferation with ethyl acetate extract treatment showed that there was inhibition of cell growth based on the concentration given, starting from the lowest concentration of 15.625 µg/mL. Likewise, the incubation time factor of 24, 48, and 72 hours showed that the longer the incubation time, the greater the inhibition of cell growth. Antiproliferation analysis of flavonoid ethyl acetate extract based on concentration and incubation time on absorption of optical density Burkitt's Lymphoma was statistically significant (p = 0.00). Conclusion: Ant nest ethyl acetate extract has the effect of proliferation inhibition on Burkitt's lymphoma cells.


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Plants, Medicinal , Burkitt Lymphoma/pathology , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Neoplasms/diagnosis , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Ants , Complementary Therapies/methods , Analysis of Variance , Fujita-Pearson Scale , Indonesia
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Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1056834

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Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of herbal mouthwash (Himalaya Hiora Regular) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumanni during ultrasonic scaling. Material and Methods: Group B (n=25) received herbal mouthwash and Group A (n=25) received 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash respectively as a preprocedural rinse. The aerosols produced by the ultrasonic unit were collected on MeReSa and Leeds Acinetobacter Agar plates. The experimental setting included eight different locations covering all areas of the operatory. The plates exposed to aerosols for a period of 30 minutes were incubated aerobically at 37ºC for 48hrs and the colony forming units (CFU) were statistically analyzed Results: Herbal mouthwash (Himalaya Hiora Regular) showed a significant reduction in mean CFU of MRSA compared to 0.12% chlorhexidine. While herbal mouthwash was on par with 0.12% chlorhexidine in the reduction of A. baumannii Conclusion: Herbal mouthwash was found to be more effective against MRSA than 0.12% Chlorhexidine mouthwash as a pre-procedural rinse. Both herbal mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash was found to be effective against A. baumannii. Herbal mouthwash may be a safe alternative to chlorhexidine against nosocomial pathogens like MRSA and A. baumannii.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Ultrasonics , Chlorhexidine , Aerosols , Acinetobacter baumannii , Mouthwashes/chemistry , Chi-Square Distribution , Analysis of Variance , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , India/epidemiology
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Mem. Inst. Invest. Cienc. Salud (Impr.) ; 16(2): 6-11, Ago. 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BDNPAR | ID: biblio-997945

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Un gran número de especies vegetales son utilizados con fines medicinales para tratar diferentes patologías y entre ellas la diabetes que en el 2015 presentaba la mayor carga económica a los países de América Latina y el Caribe. A su vez, para la OMS, el uso de las plantas medicinales constituye una terapia más natural, más inocua, efectiva, de un costo racional y asequible a las poblaciones, por ende, para establecer su uso seguro es necesaria su correcta identificación. El objetivo del estudio fue describir las plantas medicinales y fitoterápicos empleadas por pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2, para lo cual se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transverso, que incluyó a 41 pacientes registrados en el Programa Nacional de Diabetes por consulta regular en enero del 2015. Más de la mitad de la población manifestó consumir algún tipo de planta medicinal para el tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Las plantas medicinales mayormente utilizadas mencionadas por los pacientes fueron: Jaguareté po (Jungia floribunda Less.), Ajenjo (Artemisia absinthium L.), Moringa (Moringa oleífera L.), e Insulina (Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & C. E. Jarvis). El número promedio de plantas consumidas por paciente fue 3. A través de este tipo de estudios se puede describir las plantas medicinales y/o fitorerápicos, generar nuevas informaciones, y de esta forma promover el uso más racional de los mismos(AU)


A large number of plant species are used for medicinal purposes to treat different pathologies, including diabetes, which in 2015 presented the greatest economic burden in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In turn, WHO considers the use of medicinal plants a more natural, more innocuous, effective therapy, of rational cost and affordable to the populations. Therefore, to establish the safe use it is necessary the correct identification. The objective of the study was to describe the medicinal plants and / or phytotherapic compounds used by patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. For this descriptive cross sectional study, 41 patients registered in the National Diabetes Program who attended regular consultation in January, 2015 were included. More than half of the sample reported use of some type of medicinal plants for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. The medicinal plants mostly used mentioned by the patients were: Jaguareté po (Jungia floribunda Less.), Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.), Moringa (Moringa oleifera L.), and Insulin (Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & CE Jarvis). The average number of plants consumed per patient was three. Through this type of studies, medicinal plants and phytotherapic compounds can be described, new information generated and thus promote a more rational use(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Plants, Medicinal , Magnoliopsida , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Phytotherapy , Cross-Sectional Studies , Phytotherapeutic Drugs
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Medwave ; 18(6): e7287, 2018.
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-948448

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Resumen INTRODUCCIÓN: Se han propuesto múltiples tratamientos para el manejo del tinnitus, sin embargo, ninguno de ellos ha logrado establecerse como claramente efectivo. Dentro de las alternativas se ha planteado la utilización de Ginkgo biloba. MÉTODOS: Para responder esta pregunta utilizamos Epistemonikos, la mayor base de datos de revisiones sistemáticas en salud, la cual es mantenida mediante búsquedas en múltiples fuentes de información, incluyendo MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, entre otras. Extrajimos los datos desde las revisiones identificadas, reanalizamos los datos de los estudios primarios y preparamos una tabla de resumen de los resultados utilizando el método GRADE. RESULTADOS Y CONCLUSIONES: Identificamos tres revisiones sistemáticas que en conjunto incluyeron cuatro estudios primarios, todos correspondientes a ensayos aleatorizados. Concluimos que el uso de Ginkgo Biloba probablemente no disminuye la severidad del tinnitus. Además, no disminuye la intensidad del tinnitus ni mejora la calidad de vida de los pacientes.


Abstract INTRODUCTION: Multiple interventions have been postulated for the treatment of tinnitus, but none has been established as clearly effective. Ginkgo biloba has been proposed among the alternatives. METHODS: To answer this question we used Epistemonikos, the largest database of systematic reviews in health, which is maintained by screening multiple information sources, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, among others. We extracted data from the systematic reviews, reanalyzed data of primary studies, and generated a summary of findings table using the GRADE approach. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: We identified three systematic reviews including four primary studies, all corresponding to randomized trials. We concluded the use of Ginkgo biloba probably does not decrease the severity of tinnitus. In addition, it does not reduce the intensity of tinnitus or improve the quality of life of patients.


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Humans , Tinnitus/drug therapy , Ginkgo biloba/chemistry , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Quality of Life , Tinnitus/physiopathology , Severity of Illness Index , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Databases, Factual , Treatment Outcome
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 23(11): 3735-3744, Oct. 2018. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-974756

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Resumo O Ministério da Saúde através da Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PNPIC) incentiva a oferta de Acupuntura, Homeopatia, Fitoterapia, Medicina Antroposófica e Termalismo no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Este estudo avaliou o perfil de prescrição/sugestão e credibilidade no uso de plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos como terapia complementar entre 157 profissionais de 66 equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) do município de Blumenau. A coleta de dados foi realizada entre abril de 2014 e fevereiro de 2015, utilizando um questionário semiestruturado em uma amostra composta por 42 (26,8%) médicos, 40 (25,5%) enfermeiros, 66 (42%) técnicos de enfermagem, 05 (3,2%) odontólogos e 04 (2,5%) técnicos de saúde bucal. As associações entre variáveis foram verificadas através da análise bivariada pelo teste Qui-Quadrado ou teste Exato de Fisher. Apesar de 65,6% dos entrevistados relatarem conhecer a PNPIC, a presença de fitoterápicos na Relação Nacional de Medicamentos Essenciais era desconhecida por 85,4%. A maioria (96,2%) dos profissionais acredita no efeito terapêutico das plantas medicinais, mas não prescrevem. No entanto, 98,7% dos entrevistados concordam com a iniciativa de ofertar esta prática integrativa e complementar no SUS após uma capacitação na área.


Abstract The Ministry of Health through the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PNPIC) encourages the offer of Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Hydrotherapy and Anthroposophical Medicine in the Unified Health System (SUS). This study evaluated the profile for the prescription/suggestion and credibility of herbal medicine usage as complementary therapy among the 157 professionals from the 66 Family Health Strategy (FHS) teams in Blumenau city. Data collection was conducted between the years of 2014 and 2015 through a semi-structured questionnaire applied to a sample comprised of 42 (26.8%) physicians, 40 (25.5%) nurses, 66 (42%) nursing technicians, 5 (3.2%) dentists and 4 (2.5%) oral health technicians. Bivariate associations were assessed using the Chi-Square test or Fisher's exact test for variables. Despite 65.6% of respondents being aware of the existence of the PNPIC, the presence of herbal medicines on the National List of Medicines was unknown by 85.4%. The majority (96.2%) of the professionals believe in the therapeutic effects of medicinal plants but do not prescribe this medicine. However, 98.7% agreed with the initiative to offer this complementary and integrative practice through SUS after training in the area.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Primary Health Care , Health Personnel/statistics & numerical data , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Complementary Therapies/methods , Complementary Therapies/statistics & numerical data , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Surveys and Questionnaires , Phytotherapy/methods , Middle Aged
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 22(8): 2559-2569, Ago. 2017. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-890407

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Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é discutir e analisar os desafios do desenvolvimento da indústria de plantas medicinais e de fitoterápicos no Brasil. Esta indústria representa uma excelente alternativa para responder ao paradoxo da abundância na área de saúde. A metodologia adotada foi uma pesquisa de campo, utilizando-se questionários semiestruturados, com empresas, pesquisadores e gestores públicos para avaliar seu desenvolvimento entre 2009 e 2015 e apontar seus principais problemas. Os resultados observados indicam que os principais desafios são, na pesquisa, a regulamentação da lei de acesso ao patrimônio genético e, na produção, a harmonização da regulamentação em toda a cadeia produtiva da indústria de plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos. A morosidade da implantação das políticas públicas voltadas para a indústria mostra um retrocesso tanto das atividades produtivas com fitoterápicos, quanto das atividades de pesquisa com plantas medicinais no período.


Abstract The purpose of this article is to discuss and analyze the development challenges of the medicinal plants and phytotherapics industry in Brazil. This industry represents an excellent alternative to face the paradox of abundance that exists in the health area. The methodology adopted was a field research, using semi-structured questionnaires with companies, researchers and public managers to evaluate their development between 2009 and 2015 and to point out the most serious problems faced. The results observed indicate that the main challenges found were the regulation of law on the access to the genetic patrimony in the research area, and to bring into harmony the rules in the entire chain of medicinal plants and phytotherapics production area. The slow implementation pace of public policies for the industry shows a setback regarding both productive and research activities with medicinal plants and phytotherapics in the period.


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Humans , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Drug Industry/organization & administration , Phytotherapy , Public Policy , Research/organization & administration , Brazil , Drug Design , Surveys and Questionnaires , Drug Industry/legislation & jurisprudence
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 22(8): 2703-2712, Ago. 2017. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-890432

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Resumo Na última década foi observado um aumento no uso de práticas terapêuticas alternativas apoiadas por políticas no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), em particular o uso de plantas medicinais e de fitoterápicos. Este estudo investigou o uso de remédios caseiros pelos usuários da Atenção Primária da Saúde do município de Blumenau, em Santa Catarina. Estudo epidemiológico observacional seccional, cujos dados foram obtidos através de questionário aplicado a 701 indivíduos. Utilizou-se um modelo de regressão logística não condicional para estimar a associação entre uso de remédios caseiros e variáveis sociodemográficas e médicoassistenciais. Observou-se que 21,9% dos entrevistados utilizaram remédios caseiros, sendo as plantas medicinais obtidas no quintal das casas a principal escolha. Como as mais citadas destacaram-se erva-cidreira, camomila, hortelã e limão. O uso de remédios caseiros se mostrou associado ao sexo feminino, à idade mais avançada e à modalidade de serviço, Estratégia Saúde da Família. Os resultados mostraram que as plantas medicinais são utilizadas como alternativa terapêutica. Entretanto, é necessário que os serviços de atenção primária garantam o acesso aos produtos naturais, bem como profissionais qualificados capazes de fornecer orientações sobre sua utilização.


Abstract An increase in the use of alternative therapeutic practices has been observed in the past decade, especially in medicinal plants, herbal and home remedies, which has been supported by policies within the scope of the Unified Health System (SUS). This study investigated the use of home remedies by users of Primary Health Care in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina. It is a cross-sectional, observational and epidemiological study, the data for which were obtained via a questionnaire applied to 701 individuals. An unconditional logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between the use of home remedies and socio-demographic and medical care variables. It was observed that 21.9% of the sample use home remedies and medicinal plants grown in the back yard are the remedies of choice. Lemon balm, chamomile, peppermint and lime were the remedies most frequently mentioned. The use of home remedies was associated with the female gender, older age and the Family Health Strategy care model. The results supported that medicinal plants are used by the population as a therapeutic alternative option. However, it is necessary that primary care services ensure both access to natural products and supply qualified professionals to give instructions regarding the correct usage of home remedies.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Aged , Young Adult , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Phytotherapy/methods , Medicine, Traditional/methods , Primary Health Care , Brazil , Logistic Models , Sex Factors , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Age Factors , Plant Preparations/chemistry , Middle Aged
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Rev. cuba. plantas med ; 22(1)ene.-mar. 2017. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-901504

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Introduction: Cucurbita moschata Duchesne (ahuyama) is grown across America as well as in the Middle East and Europe. It has been used as alternative medicine since ancient times. In the northern section of the department of Bolívar, Colombia, the plant is used by peasants to treat skin infections, hence our interest in conducting this study. Objective: Evaluate the antibacterial activity of total extract from leaves ofC. moschata against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. Methods: Fresh leaves of C. moschata were classified taxonomically using standard methods. The leaves were dried in an oven and pulverized in a blade mill. Extraction was performed by cold solid-liquid percolation and concentration in a rotary evaporator. Antibacterial activity of the ethanolic and hexanic extracts was evaluated in vitro against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method, in compliance with guidelines from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Results: The hexanic extract caused significant inhibition from dilution 0.16 µg/mL for S. aureus strain ATCC 43300, and from dilution 19.5 µg/mL for strain ATCC 25923 (MSSA). The ethanolic and hexanic extracts significantly inhibited the growth of the clinical E. coli strain, whereas no significant inhibition was observed for K. pneumoniae at any of the concentrations tested. Conclusions: For the first time it was shown that the total hexanic extract of leaves of C. moschata had the greatest inhibition power against clinical strains of S. aureus and E. coli. The antimicrobial potential of this native species from the Colombian Caribbean has been recognized, and it is recommended to conduct assays with a larger number of human pathogens(AU)


Introducción: Cucurbita moschata Duchesne (Ahuyama) es cultivada en toda América, así como en Medio Oriente y Europa. Es utilizada desde la antigüedad como medicina alternativa. En la zona norte del departamento de Bolívar-Colombia es empleada por los campesinos para tratar infecciones en la piel, lo que generó el interés por desarrollar esta investigación. Objetivo: evaluar la actividad antibacteriana del extracto total de hojas de C. moschata frente a Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae y Escherichia coli. Métodos: hojas frescas de C. moschata fueron clasificadas taxonómicamente de acuerdo a métodos estándares. La obtención de los extractos se realizó por secado en horno, pulverización en molino de cuchilla, extracción por percolación sólido-líquido en frío y concentración en evaporador rotatorio. La actividad antibacteriana de los extractos etanólicos y hexánicos se evaluó in vitro frente a Staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistente, Escherichia coli y Klebsiella pneumoniae, mediante el método de Concentración Inhibitoria Mínima (CIM), siguiendo los lineamientos establecidos por Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Resultados: el extracto hexánico generó inhibición significativa desde la dilución 0,16 µg/mL para la cepa de S. aureus ATCC 43300. Para la cepa ATCC 25923 (MSSA) el extracto hexánico generó inhibición significativa desde la dilución 19,5 µg/mL. Los extractos etanólico y hexánico inhibieron significativamente el crecimiento de la cepa clínica de E. coli., mientras que para K. pneumoniae no hubo inhibición significativa en ninguna de las concentraciones evaluadas. Conclusiones: se demostró por primera vez que el extracto hexánico total de hojas de C. moschata tuvo el mayor poder de inhibición frente a las cepas clínicas de S. aureus y E. coli. Se reconoce el potencial antimicrobiano de esta especie autóctona de la costa del Caribe colombiano y se recomienda realizar ensayos en un número mayor de patógenos humanos(AU)


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Humans , Colombia/ethnology , Cucurbita/drug effects , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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Rev. cuba. plantas med ; 22(1)ene.-mar. 2017. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-901505

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Introduction: The species Psychotria ipecacuana (Brotero) Stokes, Rubiaceae, commonly known as ipeca, ipecacuanha or poaia, is under threat of genetic erosion and in danger of extinction. Objectives: Identify and evaluate the morphological characters of accessions of Psychotria ipecacuana and identify their descriptors. Methods: A study was conducted of 17 accessions of Psychotria ipecacuana preserved in vivo at EMBRAPA Eastern Amazonia for 19 morphological characters of the aerial parts of the plant, thirteen qualitative and six quantitative. Of this total, twelve were subjected to multivariant analysis. Principal component analysis was used to select the descriptors. Results: Accessions of Psychotria ipecacuana fluctuated for most characters, and seven were qualitative and nonvariable. Two characters were considered redundant and ten were selected as descriptors. Genetic dissimilarity ranged from 0.19 to 0.77 with a mean value of 0.55, and could be separated into two groups with various subgroups and six different groups by the UPGMA and Tocher methods, respectively. The characters plant height and first branch height were the main contributors to the discrepancy between the accessions. Conclusions: Accessions of Psychotria ipecacuana display great morphological variation in the aerial part of the plant, with ten characters selected as descriptors for the species. These data about the species had never been published before, and they constitute the basis for management at the germplasm bank when selecting characters of interest for improvement programs as well as to provide key information facilitating the identification of specimens from natural or planted ecosystems(AU)


Introducción: la especie Psychotria ipecacuana (Brotero) Stokes, Rubiaceae, popularmente conocida como ipeca, ipecacuanha o poaia, se ve amenazada por la erosión genética y en peligro de extinción. Objetivos: identificar y evaluar accesos del Banco Activo de Germoplasma de Psychotria ipecacuana por caracteres morfológicos, e identificar los descriptores. Métodos: se estudiaron 17 accesiones de Psychotria ipecacuana, conservado in vivo en Embrapa Amazonia Oriental, para 19 caracteres morfológicos de la parte aérea de la planta, siendo trece cualitativo y seis cuantitativo. De este total doce fueron sometidos a análisis multivariante. La selección de descriptores se llevó a cabo mediante el análisis de componentes principales. Resultados: los accesos de Psychotria ipecacuana fluctuaron para la mayoría de los caracteres, sendo siete variables cualitativas y no variables. Dos caracteres se consideraron redundante y diez seleccionados como descriptores. La disimilitud genética varió desde 0,19 hasta 0,77 con una media de 0,55 y se dejó separar en dos grupos con diversos subgrupos y seis grupos diferentes por métodos UPGMA y Tocher, respectivamente. Los caracteres altura de las plantas y altura de la primera rama fueron los principales contribuyentes a la discrepancia entre los accesos. Conclusiones: los accesos de Psychotria ipecacuana tienen una amplia variación morfológica de la parte aérea de la planta con diez caracteres fueran considerados descriptores para esta especie. Estos datos son inéditos para la especie y forman la base para la gestión de banco de germoplasma, en la selección de caracteres de interés para los programas de mejoramiento y para proporcionar información clave que facilitará la identificación de especímenes en los ecosistemas naturales o plantados(AU)


Introdução: a espécie Psychotria ipecacuanha (Brotero) Stokes, Rubiaceae, conhecida popularmente como ipeca, ipecacuanha ou poaia, encontra-se ameaçada de erosão genética e em vias de extinção. Objetivos: caracterizar e avaliar acessos do Banco Ativo de Germoplasma de Psychotria ipecacuanha por caracteres morfológicos, e identificar descritores. Métodos: foram estudados 17 acessos de Psychotria ipecacuanha, conservados in vivo na Embrapa Amazônia Oriental para 19 caracteres morfológicos da parte aérea da planta, sendo treze qualitativos e seis quantitativos. Desse total doze foram submetidos às análises multivariadas. A seleção dos descritores foi realizada pela análise de componentes principais. Resultados: os acessos de Psychotria ipecacuanha apresentaram variações para boa parte dos caracteres, sendo sete qualitativos não variáveis. Dois caracteres foram considerados redundantes e dez selecionados como descritores. As dissimilaridades genéticas variaram de 0,19 a 0,77 com média de 0,55 e permitiram separar os acessos em dois com vários subgrupos e seis grupos divergentes pelos métodos UPGMA e de Tocher, respectivamente. Os caracteres Altura da planta e Altura da primeira ramificação foram os que mais contribuíram para a divergência entre os acessos. Conclusões: os acessos de Psychotria ipecacuanha possuem ampla variação morfológica para a parte aérea da planta com dez caracteres sendo considerados descritores para essa espécie. Estas informações são inéditas para a espécie e servirão de base para o manejo do banco de germoplasma, na seleção de indivíduos de interesse dos programas de melhoramento e para fornecer informações fundamentais que facilitarão a identificação de espécimes em ecossistemas nativos ou plantados(AU)


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Humans , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Ipecac/therapeutic use
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Rev. cuba. plantas med ; 22(1)ene.-mar. 2017. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-901509

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Introducción: con un número creciente de estudios científicos y los avances en la legislación nacional e internacional, la fitoterapia se consolida como una opción de terapia complementaria a la medicina tradicional. La Relación Nacional de Medicamentos Esenciales (RENAME) en el Sistema Único de Salud (SUS), publicada en 2014, tiene en su reparto 12 hierbas medicinales, las cuales, por falta de información clara y científica, aún no son conocidas y prescritas por los profesionales de la salud. Objetivo: realizar una revisión sobre los medicamentos a base de hierbas de la RENAME, con sus declaraciones y presentaciones, con base técnica y científica, creando así un material fácil de entender por los profesionales de la salud.Métodos: se realizó un examen descriptivo y de naturaleza cualitativa de la fitoterapia en el SUS, utilizando la página web del Ministerio de Sanidad y artículos disponibles en bases de datos electrónicas Scielo, Lilacs y Medline. Resultados: se encontró que existen numerosos artículos científicos relacionados con el tema y sobre todo información sobre las indicaciones de las hierbas medicinales presentes en la RENAME. Conclusión: es necesario que los profesionales de la salud conozcan las señales, eficacia clínica y seguridad de los fitofármacos de la Relación Nacional de Medicamentos Esenciales. Sin embargo, queda mucho por hacer en términos de formación de recursos humanos involucrados en la prescripción de medicamentos a base de hierbas(AU)


Introduction: Due to the growing number of scientific studies and the advances in national and international legislation, phytotherapy has consolidated as a therapeutic option complementary to traditional medicine. The National List of Essential Medicines (RENAME), published by the Unified Health System (SUS) in 2014, contains 12 medicinal herbs. However, due to lack of clear scientific information, these herbs are not known or prescribed by health professionals. Objective: Conduct a review about the herbal drugs included in the National List of Essential Medicines (RENAME), their specifications and forms of presentation, applying a technical and scientific approach, so as to develop a material easy to understand by health professionals. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted of the phytomedicines listed in the SUS, based on the webpage of the Ministry of Health and papers available in the electronic databases Scielo, Lilacs and Medline. Results: It was found that there is a large number of papers about the topic, mainly information about indications for the medicinal herbs included in the RENAME. Conclusion: Health professionals should be aware of the signals, clinical effectiveness and safety of the phytomedicines included in the National List of Essential Medicines. However, much remains to be done in terms of training of the human resources involved in the prescription of herbal medicines


Introdução: com um número cada vez maior de estudos científicos e com os avanços na legislação brasileira e mundial, a fitoterapia se concretiza como uma opção de terapia complementar a medicina tradicional. A Relação Nacional de Medicamentos Essenciais (RENAME) no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), publicada em 2014, traz em seu elenco 12 fitoterápicos, os quais, por falta de informações claras e científicas, ainda não são conhecidos e prescritos pelos profissionais de saúde. Objetivo: realizar uma revisão sobre os medicamentos fitoterápicos da Relação Nacional de Medicamentos Essenciais com suas indicações e apresentações, com embasamento técnico-científico, criando assim um material de fácil entendimento para os profissionais da saúde. Métodos: trata-se de uma revisão de teor descritivo e natureza qualitativa sobre fitoterapia no SUS utilizando-se o site do Ministério da Saúde e artigos disponíveis nas bases eletrônicas Scielo, Lilacs e Medline. Resultados: verificou-se que existem inúmeros artigos científicos relacionado à temática e principalmente informações sobre as indicações dos fitoterápicos presentes na RENAME. Conclusão: e necessário que os profissionais da área saúde conheçam as indicações, a eficácia clínica e a segurança dos fitoterápicos da RENAME. No entanto, há muito por se fazer no que ser refere aos recursos humanos envolvidos na prescrição de fitoterápicos(AU)


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Humans , Drugs, Essential , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Brazil
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Rev. cuba. plantas med ; 22(1)ene.-mar. 2017. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1042941

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Introducción: Baccharis latifolia (R.&P.) Pers. (chilca), es una especie espontánea que crece en las riberas de los ríos. En el Perú abunda y habita entre 1000 y 4000 m. Es una planta dioica arbustiva de 1 a 2 m de altura. Presenta tallo cilíndrico, estriado longitudinalmente; hojas simples, alternas, pecioladas; limbo aovado-lanceolado; capítulo en cimas corimbosas y aquenio cilíndrico.mObjetivo: identificar metabolitos secundarios de interés medicinal en las hojas de B. latifolia. Métodos: para la colección del material botánico se emplearon los métodos de Cerrate y Ramagosa et al. El cribado fitoquímico se realizó por el método de Olga Lock. Por colorimetría, se catalogó cualitativamente la presencia del metabolito en "+++" (abundante), "++" (moderado), "+" (leve) y "-" (ausencia). Se evaluó la presencia de los siguientes metabolitos: alcaloides, fenoles, flavonoides, carbohidratos, aminoácidos y lípidos. Resultados: los metabolitos detectados con alta presencia fueron los fenoles (+++) en todos los extractos, excepto en el extracto con solvente n-hexano. Asimismo, se evidenció la presencia de flavonoides (+++) y alcaloides (+++) en el extracto acidulado. Igualmente, se comprobó la existencia carbohidratos en todos los extractos excepto en el extracto con n-Hexano. No se detectaron aminoácidos ni lípidos. Conclusiones: las hojas de B. latifolia contienen abundantes compuestos fenólicos, en los extractos etanólico, clorofórmico y acidulado y se evidenció ausencia de estos en el extracto en n-hexano. Asimismo, se observó alta presencia de alcaloides en el extracto acidulado de B. latifolia. Los extractos de las hojas de B. latifolia no presentan aminoácidos ni lípidos(AU)


Introduction: Baccharis latifolia (R.&P.) Pers. (chilca) is a wild species that grows on riverbanks. The species is abundant in Peru, where it grows between 1 000 and 4 000 m. It is a shrubby dioicous plant 1 to 2 m in height. The stem is cylindrical and longitudinally striated; the leaves are simple, alternate and petiolated, with ovate-lanceolate blades; capitula in corymbous tips and cylindrical achenes. Objective: Identify secondary metabolites of medicinal interest in leaves of B. latifolia. Methods: Collection of the botanical material was based on the Cerrate and Ramagosa et al methods. Phytochemical screening followed Olga Lock's method. For colorimetry, presence of the metabolite was qualitatively classed as "+++" (abundant), "++" (moderate), "+" (mild) or "-" (absent). Presence of the following metabolites was evaluated: alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, carbohydrates, amino acids and lipids. Results: Phenols were found to be abundant (+++) in all extracts, except for the extract with n-hexane solvent. Flavonoids (+++) and alkaloids (+++) were present in the acidulated extract. Carbohydrates were found in all extracts except for the extract with n-hexane. Amino acids and lipids were not found. Conclusions: Leaves of B. latifolia contain abundant phenolic compounds in the ethanolic, chloroformic and acidulated extracts, but they are absent in the n-hexane extract. Alkaloids were abundant in the acidulated extract of B. latifolia. Extracts of leaves of B. latifolia do not contain amino acids or lipids(AU)


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Humans , Plants, Medicinal , Plant Preparations/therapeutic use , Baccharis , Peru
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