Composição química e atividades biológicas de extratos e frações de Guadua chacoensis (Rojas) Londoño & P.M. Peterson / Chemical composition and biological activities of extracts and fractions of Guadua chacoensis (Rojas) Londoño & P.M. Peterson

O Brasil é o país que possui a maior diversidade de bambus em todo o continente americano, com mais de 200 espécies catalogadas. Devido à alta resistência e durabilidade, essas espécies são muito utilizadas na construção civil e confecção de móveis e utensílios. No entanto, faltam estudos que investiguem a composição química e as atividades biológicas. Neste projeto foram avaliados extratos etanólicos de folhas e colmos de Guadua chacoensis (Rojas) Londoño & P.M. Peterson e frações em hexano, clorofórmio, acetato de etila e n-butanol. Também se obteve o óleo volátil, mas com um rendimento extremamente baixo (0,00079%). As frações dos extratos apresentaram teores de compostos fenólicos variando entre 1,92 e 15,80 µg EAG/mg. Esses compostos mostraram-se mais abundantes nas amostras de colmos. Em relação ao teor de flavonoides, as folhas apresentaram maior quantidade, variando entre 0,39 e 1,18 µg EQ/mg contra 0,17 a 0,34 µg EQ/mg nos colmos. Investigou-se a atividade antimicrobiana dos extratos, frações e óleo volátil frente cinco microrganismos: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans e Aspergillus brasiliensis. As amostras demonstraram potencial inibitório moderado a bom contra S. aureus e C. albicans, porém fraca para as demais espécies. Testou-se a capacidade antioxidante frente o radical DPPH e os resultados indicaram atividade antioxidante significativa, especialmente as frações acetato e butanol de colmos. As folhas apresentaram EC50 variando entre 67,5 e 124,0 µg/mL e os colmos entre 40,2 e 124 µg/mL. A inibição da enzima tirosinase, que está associada à produção de melanina, também se mostrou boa a uma concentração de 1 mg/mL, com o extrato bruto de colmos apresentando 43% de inibição, seguido pelas frações acetato (36%) e n-butanol (38%) de folhas. As análises por CG-MS detectaram pelo menos 44 compostos diferentes no óleo volátil, com vários terpenos e sesquiterpenos, e com ß-ionona sendo o componente majoritário (8,75%). As amostras de colmos e folhas apontaram grande diversidade de compostos, cerca de 20 para cada fração, onde os ácidos graxos como ácido palmítico e linoleico e seus ésteres derivados foram os mais abundantes. A análise dos perfis cromatográficos por CCD e CLAE revelaram a presença de ácido p-cumárico nos colmos de G. chacoensis. Esse composto tem relevante atividade antioxidante e de inibição da tirosinase. Também foi possível identificar a quercetagetina-7-O-glicosídeo, uma flavona glicosilada, com propriedades anti-inflamatorias e antidiabéticas. Desta forma, constatou-se que G. chacoensis apresenta grande diversidade de metabólitos secundários com atividades biológicas relevantes, como atividade antioxidante e clareadora, abrindo caminho para investigações mais profundas de suas aplicações, especialmente no segmento de cosméticos e produtos naturais

Brazil is the country with the greatest diversity of bamboo in the entire American continent, with more than 200 species catalogued. Due to their high resistance and durability, they are widely used in home construction and manufacture of furniture and utensils. However, studies investigating chemical composition and biological activities are absent. In this project, ethanol extracts from leaves and stems of Guadua chacoensis (Rojas) Londoño & P.M. Peterson and fractions in hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol were evaluated. Volatile oil was also obtained, but with an extremely low yield (0.00079%). The fractions of the extracts presented contents of phenolic compounds varying between 1.92 and 15.80 µg GAE/mg. These compounds were more abundant in culm samples. In relation to the flavonoid content, leaves showed a greater amount, varying between 0.39 and 1.18 µg QE/mg against 0.17 to 0.34 µg QE/mg in culms. The antimicrobial activity of extracts, fractions and volatile oil were investigated against five microorganisms: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Aspergillus brasiliensis. The samples showed moderate to good inhibitory potential against S. aureus and C. albicans, but weak for the other species. The antioxidant capacity was tested against the DPPH radical and the results indicated significant antioxidant activity, especially acetate and butanol culm fractions. The leaves presented EC50 varying between 67.5 and 124.0 µg/mL and culms between 40.2 and 124 µg/mL. The inhibition of the enzyme tyrosinase, which is associated with the production of melanin, was also shown to be good at a concentration of 1 mg/mL, with the raw culm extract showing 43% inhibition, followed by acetate (36%) and n-butanol (38%) fractions of leaves. CG-MS analysis detected at least 44 different compounds in volatile oil, with several terpenes and sesquiterpenes, and with ß-ionone being the major component (8.75%). Culm and leaf samples showed great diversity of compounds, about 20 for each fraction, where fatty acids such as palmitic and linoleic acid and their derivative esters were the most abundant. The analysis of the chromatographic profiles by TLC and HPLC revealed the presence of p-coumaric acid in culms of G. chacoensis. This compound has relevant antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibiting activity. It was also possible to identify quercetagetine-7-O-glucoside, a glycosylated flavone, with anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties. Thus, it was found that G. chacoensis presents a great diversity of secondary metabolites with relevant biological activities, such as antioxidant and whitening activity, opening ways for deeper investigations of its applications, especially in the segment of cosmetics and natural products

Chemical Characterization and Antiradical Properties of Pyroligneous Acid from a Preserved Bamboo, Guadua angustifolia Kunth

Abstract Pyroligneous acid (PA) was obtained by condensation of the vapors produced in the thermal decomposition of culms residues from Guadua angustifolia Kunth (G. angustifolia) cultivated in Colombia, with and without previous preservation treatment with borax salts. Chemical characterization by GC-MS showed that PA extracts has high content of phenolic compounds. Mequinol, isocreosol, 4-ethylphenol, 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, 3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxytoluene and 2,6-dimethoxyphenol were the most abundant substances, identified. The total phenolic content (TPC) and DPPH free radical scavenging activity, were investigated. TPC showed a concentration of 1.959 mg GA g-1±0.010 and 3.844 mg GA g-1±0.027 to PAC and PAS samples. These samples also exhibited high DPPH activity of 70.975%±0.921 and, 16.667%±0.298, respectively. The chemical composition, TPC and DPPH results indicate that the PA extracts obtained from G. angustifolia may be used as a raw material in the food industry as natural preservative, in medicine as alternative to antibiotics and in agriculture as insect repellent and foliar fertilizer.

Estudios para el aprovechamiento potencial de hojas de Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Poaceae), para el sector cosmético / Studies for the potential utilization of Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Poaceae) leaves for the cosmetic sector

Introducción: el aprovechamiento de residuos agroindustriales es una práctica que se trata de implementar por el impacto ambiental que representa. Objetivo: realizar un análisis bromatológico y fitoquimico de las hojas de Guadua y evaluar el efecto de algunas variables implicadas en el proceso de obtención del materia vegetal que puedan afectar el rendimiento y la actividad antioxidante del extracto hidroalcohólico. Métodos: se identificó cualitativamente los metabolitos secundarios presentes en las hojas y se complementó con un estudio bromatológico según normas AOAC. Mediante diseños de comparación simple y diseño factorial 22, se determinó la influencia del proceso de secado (natural y controlado), el tamaño de partícula (120 µm y 64 µm), edad de los cultivos (3-4 años) y el tiempo de almacenamiento de las hojas secas y molidas (1 y 6 meses) sobre el rendimiento de extracción y la actividad antioxidante ( Folin Ciocalteu y DPPH) del extracto hidroalcohólico. Resultados: las hojas secas revelan presencia de compuestos con actividad antioxidante (flavonoides y fenoles) y un 2,4 por ciento de nitrógeno menor al reportado para otros bambús. A partir de las hojas se puede obtener un extracto hidroalcohólico con un rendimiento hasta del 10,6 por ciento y con actividad antioxidante hasta de 9,2 mg ácido gálico/100g y 14,5 mg Trolox /100g. Se observó que la propiedad antioxidante del extracto hidroalcohólico y el rendimiento de extracción no varían con la edad de los cultivos (3-4 años) de donde provienen las hojas, ni con el método de secado, ni con el tiempo de almacenamiento de las hojas, mientras que si cambian con el tamaño de partícula. Conclusión: las hojas de Guadua por su actividad antioxidante son una materia prima potencial para ser usada en la industria cosmética(AU)

Introduction: the use of agro-industrial wastes is a practice that has been implemented by the environmental impact it represents. Objective: to perform a bromatological and phytochemical analysis of Guadua leaves and to evaluate the effect of some variables involved in the process of obtaining plant material that may affect the yield and the antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extract. Methods: secondary metabolites in the leaves were qualitatively identified and then supplemented with bromatologic study according to AOAC standards. Through a simple comparison designs and factorial design 22, there was determined the influence of the drying process (natural and controlled), the particle size (120 and 64 µm), crop age (3-4 years) and storage time of the dried and ground leaves (1 and 6 months) on the extraction yield and antioxidant activity (DPPH Folin and Ciocalteu) of hydroalcoholic extract. Results: dried leaves revealed the presence of compounds with antioxidant activity (flavonoids and phenols) and 2,4 percent nitrogen less than reported for other bamboo trees. From the leaves, one can obtain a hydroalcoholic extract with yield up to 10,6 percent and antioxidant activity up to 9,2 mg gallic acid / 100g and Trolox 14,5 mg / 100g. It was observed that neither age of the cultures (3-4 years) from leaves, the drying method, nor the time storage of leaves affect antioxidant properties and the extraction yield of hydroalcoholic extract, whereas these properties did change with the particle size. Conclusions: Guadua leaves, for their antioxidant activity, are a potential raw material for use in the cosmetics industry(AU)

Determinación del potencial antioxidante en extractos de vinagre Guadua angustifolia Kunth para aplicaciones alimenticias / Determination of the antioxidant potential in Guadua angustifolia Kunth vinegar extracts for food applications

Introducción: los vinagres producidos durante la pirolisis de Guadua angustifolia Kunth, son una fuente de compuestos fenólicos con alta actividad antioxidante; en la literatura se reporta que se han logrado extraer cerca de 400 compuestos de interés de especies similares, con aplicación farmacéutica, cosmética y alimentaria. Debido a este potencial, la guadua representa una importante alternativa de desarrollo científico, tecnológico y económico. Objetivos: identificar los compuestos fenólicos del vinagre de guadua, investigar su capacidad antioxidante y medir la eficiencia del proceso de refinación para incorporar el vinagre refinado en una formulación alimenticia. Métodos: el vinagre se guadua se caracterizó por cromatografía de gases y luego se sometió a un proceso de destilación fraccionado y a un proceso enzimático para eliminar compuestos tóxicos. Posteriormente se usaron diferentes concentraciones de vinagre refinado y de maltodextrina para la elaboración de las diferentes formulaciones. La actividad antioxidante en las formulaciones se determinó por los métodos ABTS y DPPH, y la concentración de siringol se cuantificó por HPLC. Resultados: los procesos de refinación lograron eliminar los compuestos tóxicos casi en su totalidad. Las formulaciones alimenticias preparadas sobre la base de vinagre de guadua presentan una actividad antioxidante hasta de 940,16 µmol/L. La concentración de siringol en las formulaciones oscila entre 20 y 100 ppm. Conclusiones: se logró incorporar el vinagre de guadua en el desarrollo de una bebida alimenticia con propiedades antioxidantes. La actividad antioxidante resultó 10 veces mayor que las bebidas comerciales.

Introduction: the vinegars produced during the pyrolysis of Guadua angustifolia Kunth, are a source of phenolic compounds with high antioxidant activity. There are reports in the international literature about the extraction of nearly 400 compounds from other similar species with pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food applications. Because of this potential, Guadua is an important alternative for scientific, technological and economic development. Objectives: to identify the phenolic compounds from guadua vinegar, to further investigate their antioxidant capacity and to measure the efficiency of the refining process to incorporate the refined vinegar into the food formulation. Methods: guadua vinegar was characterized through the gas chromatography technique and then was subjected to a fractional distillation process and to an enzymatic process for removing toxic compounds. Afterwards, different concentrations of maltodextrin and refined vinegar were used to make the formulations. Antioxidant activity in the formulations was determined by the ABTS and DPPH methods and the concentration of syringol was measured by HPLC. Results: the refining process managed to eliminate almost all the toxic compounds. The food formulations with guadua vinegar had antioxidant activity of up 940.16 µmol/L. The syringol concentration in the formulations ranged 20 to 100 ppm. Conclusions: it was possible to incorporate guadua vinegar in the preparation of a food beverage with antioxidant properties. The antioxidant activity of this beverage was 10 times greater than that of the commercial ones.

Extracción de fracciones con actividad antioxidante en hojas de Guadua angustifolia Kunth / Extraction of fractions with anti-oxidant activity in Guadua angustifolia Kunth leaves

Introducción: reportes científicos muestran que las hojas de bambú, principalmente provenientes de Phyllostachys nigra, contienen compuestos con actividad antioxidante aptos para uso alimentario. Dado que la Guadua angustofolia Kunt. es el género de bambú nativo más importante de Colombia y América tropical, se estudió si esta especie también contiene compuestos con actividad antioxidante. Objetivo: evaluar la influencia de la técnica, del solvente y del método de extracción para obtener fracciones con actividad antioxidante a partir de hojas de Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Poaceae). Métodos: se planteó un diseño experimental de bloques completamente aleatorizado, el factor de bloqueo principal fue la técnica de extracción (reflujo, soxhlet, ultrasonido), y como tratamiento el solvente (etanol 50 por ciento, acetato de etilo, éter dietílico). También se realizó un estudio de comparación múltiple para evaluar 2 métodos de extracción (directo y fraccionamiento sucesivo por polaridad). Las extracciones se hicieron sobre hojas secas, molidas y desengrasadas. La actividad antioxidante se midió como la capacidad de atrapamiento del radical formado a partir de DPPH (2-2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl). Resultados: todos los extractos obtenidos mostraron actividad antioxidante. La aplicación de diferentes técnicas de extracción o de métodos no mostró diferencias significativas en los valores de actividad antioxidante. Sí se observó diferencia estadística con el tipo de solvente usado; la actividad antioxidante resultó menor en los extractos obtenidos con éter dietílico. Conclusiones: los extractos logrados muestran actividad antioxidante, que concuerda con la actividad presentada por otros bambús.

Introduction: scientific reports show that bamboo leaves, mainly from Phyllostachys nigra, contains compounds with antioxidant activity suitable for food. Since Guadua angustifolia Kunt is the most important native bamboo genus in Colombia and tropical America, this study analyzed whether this species had compounds with antioxidant activity. Objective: to assess the influence of the technique, the solvent and the method of extraction in obtaining fractions with antioxidant activity from Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Poaceae) leaves. Methods: a completely randomized experimental design of blocks, was presented where the main blocking factor was the extraction technique (reflux, soxhlet, ultrasound), and as treatment was the solvent (50 percent ethanol, ethyl acetate, diethyl ether). Additionally, a multiple comparison study was carried out to evaluate two extraction methods (direct and successive fractionning by polarity). The extractions were performed on dry, ground and grease-free leaves. The antioxidant activity was measured as the trapping capacity of radical derived from DPPH (2-2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl). Results: all the extracts show antioxidant activity. The application of different extraction techniques or methods did not show significant differences in the antioxidant activity figures, but did show statistical significance with respect to the used solvent. The antioxidant activity was lower in extracts from diethyl ether. Conclusions: the resulting extracts show antioxidant activity, in agreement with previously reported results for other bamboos.

Actividad antiséptica de vinagre de Guadua angustifolia Kunth / Antiseptic activity of Guadua angustifolia Kunth vinegar

Introducción: los vinagres de bambú se utilizan en los países orientales en aplicaciones farmacéuticas, con la especie Guadua angustifolia Kunth no se han encontrado investigaciones similares. Evaluar la actividad antiséptica del vinagre de guadua permitiría avanzar en estos desarrollos. Objetivo: determinar la sensibilidad de las bacterias Pseudomona aeruginosa y Staphylococcus aureus frente al vinagre de guadua, los cambios con la concentración y el pH. Métodos: la actividad antimicrobiana se midió por difusión en agar en medio Muller Hinton. Se ensayaron vinagres a concentraciones entre 100, 80, 60, 40 y 20 por ciento a pH entre 3 y 6. Se estableció la concentración mínima inhibitoria. Resultados: el vinagre de guadua presenta actividad antiséptica a concentraciones superiores a 12 mg/mL en base seca, rango de pH 2 a 6, reduce en 4 log la concentración de microorganismos y muestra mayor actividad antiséptica contra S. aureus. Conclusiones: la actividad antiséptica del vinagre de bambú comparado con el de otra especie, obtenido en condiciones similares a las que se realizaron en este estudio, se obtiene una mayor actividad para el vinagre de G. angustifolia, lo cual permite demostrar el gran potencial de este para el desarrollo de formulaciones con actividad antiséptica.

Introduction: bamboo vinegars are used in the Asian countries for pharmaceutical applications, but the Guadua angustifolia Kunth species has not been similarly researched in this field. The assessment of the antiseptic activity of guadua vinegar would allow moving forward in this direction. Objective: to determine the antiseptic action of guadua vinegar against Pseudomona aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, with several changes in concentration and the pH. Methods: the antimicrobial activity was measured through the agar diffusion in Muller Hinton medium. Guadua vinegars were tested at 100, 80, 60, 40, and 20 percent concentrations and the pH ranged 3 to 6. The minimum inhibitory concentration was set. Results: guadua vinegar showed antiseptic properties at concentrations over 12 mg/mL, on dry weight and pH range of 2 to 6; it reduced by 4 log the final microorganism concentration and exhibited greater antibacterial activity against S. aureus. Conclusions: comparing the antiseptic activity of bamboo vinegar with that of another species, under conditions similar to those in this study, results in greater activity for Guadua angustifolia vinegar, which can prove its great potential for the development of antiseptic formulations.

Identificación de compuestos volátiles del vinagre de Guadua angustifolia Kunth. (guadua) / Identification of volatile compounds in vinegar from Guadua angustifolia Kunth. (guadua)

Introducción: en el mundo se ha obtenido y estudiado la composición de vinagres de diferentes especies de bambúes, los cuales son ampliamente utilizados en los países orientales para elaborar diferentes productos farmacéuticos y alimentarios. La especie Guadua angustifolia Kunth (guadua) es autóctona de Colombia y otros países vecinos. Sin embargo, con esta especie no se conocen desarrollos similares. Es necesario obtener y caracterizar sus principales componentes y comparar si tienen una composición similar para definir su uso como materia prima en formulación de productos farmacéuticos y alimentarios de valor agregado, además de contribuir con el desarrollo de la cadena de la guadua en Colombia. Objetivos: obtener vinagre de guadua y conocer sus principales componentes. Métodos: el vinagre de guadua se obtiene durante las etapas preliminares de la producción de carbón a partir de residuos de guadua, a temperaturas alrededor de 200 °C. Estos vinagres se recogen, se filtran y se examinan sus características fisicoquímicas. Las fracciones ácida, básica y neutra se analizan por cromatografía de gases acoplada a espectrometría de masas. Resultados: el vinagre de guadua obtenido es un líquido ligeramente amarillo, con olor a humo. Los principales productos encontrados son el ácido acético, el p-guayacol, el fenol, el siringol. Conclusiones: los componentes son similares a los reportados por otros investigadores en otras especies de bambúes y permiten demostrar el potencial del vinagre de guadua para su aplicación en el desarrollo de productos farmacéuticos y alimentarios.

Introduction: the composition of vinegars from different species of bamboos, which are widely used in Asian countries to develop various pharmaceutical and food products, have been obatined and studied worldwide. The species Guadua angustifolia Kunth (Guadua) is native to Colombia and other neighboring countries. However, similar development of this species is unknown. It is necessary to obtain and characterize the main components of this species, and compare whether they have similar composition, in order to define their use as raw material in the formulation of pharmaceutical and food products of added value, and to contribute to the development of Guadua chain in Colombia. Objectives: to obtain guadua vinegar and know its main components. Methods: the guadua vinegar was obtained during the preliminary stages of the production of charcoal from guadua wastes at temperatures around 200 °C. These vinegars were collected and filtered and their physicochemical characteristics were also analyzed. Acidic, base and neutral fractions were analyzed by gas chromatography combined with mass spectometry. Results: the obtained guadua vinegar was smoke-smelled slightly yellow liquid. The main products found were acetic acid, p-guaiacol, phenol and syringol. Conclusions: these components are similar to those reported by other researchers in other bamboo species, which allowed demonstrating the potential of guadua vinegar for the production of pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs.

Densidad y estatus poblacional de monos aulladores rojos en un guadual, fragmento aislado, La Tebaida, Quindío, Colombia / Densidade e estado populacional de macacos guariba vermelho num bambusal, fragmento isolado, "La Tebaida, Quindío", Colômbia / Density and population status of red howler monkeys in an isolated bamboo forest fragment in La Tebaida, Quindío, Colombia

Gran parte de los remanentes boscosos alrededor de 1000 m de altitud en el eje cafetero Colombiano, son guaduales, bosques con predominio de bambú espinoso Guauda spp. Estos remanentes sostienen las últimas poblaciones de monos aulladores rojos en la franja entre 800 y 1300 m de altitud en la Cordillera Central Colombiana. Objetivo: Evaluar el estado poblacional de aulladores en un fragmento de guadua de 51,4 ha a 1100 m en el Quindío. Métodos y resultados: Se estimó por conteo directo una densidad ecológica de 163,4 individuos y 16,9 grupos/km2, la cual es superior a la normalmente reportada para la especie en bosques continuos, pero similar a la estimada en fragmentos aislados de bosques de montaña. A pesar de la alta densidad, los grupos presentaron un tamaño y composición similar a los registrados para la especie, con mayor número de individuos inmaduros que de hembras adultas (1,13:1) sugiriendo que la población se encuentra en condiciones estables. Se estimó una abundancia de solo 84 aulladores en el fragmento...

Density and population status of red howler monkeys in an isolated bamboo forest fragment in La Tebaida, Quindío, Colombia.The majority of forest remnants in the coffee growing region in Colombia are guaduales, forests with a predominance of thorny bamboos (Guadua spp.). These remnants support the last remaining populations of red howler monkeys found between 800 and 1,300 m of altitude in the Central Cordillera of Colombia. Objective: To assess the population status of howler monkeys in a 51.4 ha-bamboo forest fragmentat 1,100 m of altitude. Methods and results: The estimated howler population density in the fragment, based on direct counts, was of 163.4 individuals and 16.9 groups per km2, which is higher than that commonly reported for this species in continuous forests, although similar to the estimated density in isolated fragments of mountain forests. In spite of the high density, the group size and composition are similar to those usually reported for this species, with more immature individuals than female adults (1.13:1). This finding suggests that the population is under a stable condition. We estimated an abundance of just 84 howlers in the fragment. The guadual, narrow and elongated, is isolated by surrounding productive systems and has a low plant diversity. Nevertheless, guadua plants provide a suitable structure for the displacement and shelter of howlers. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate the tolerance of this species to the fragmentation and its plasticity in persisting in altered environments. However, the high density of individuals, low plant diversity, forest isolation, edge effect, and close contact with anthropic productive systems, are all possible threats to the persistence of this population...

Densidade e estado populacional de macacos guariba vermelho num bambusal, fragmento isolado, “La Tebaida, Quindío, Colômbia. Grande parte dos remanentes de floresta próximos a 1000m de altitude na região cafeteira da Colômbia são bambusais, florestas com predomínio de bambu espinhoso Guauda spp. Estes remanentes mantêm as últimas populações de macacos guariba vermelho entre 800 e 1300m de altitude na Cordilheira Central Colombiana. Objetivo: Avaliar o estado populacional de guaribas num fragmento de bambu de 51,4ha a 1100m em Quindío. Métodos e resultados: Estimou-se por contagem direta uma densidade populacional de 163,4 indivíduose 16,9 grupos/km2, a qual é superior à reportada normalmente para a espécie em florestas contínuas, mas semelhante à estimada em fragmentos isolados de floresta de montanha. Apesar da alta densidade, os grupos apresentaram tamanhos e composição similar a aquelesregistrados para a espécie, com maior número de indivíduos imaturos do que de fêmeas adultas (1,13:1) sugerindo que a população está em condições estáveis. Estimou-se a abundância em apenas 84 guaribas no fragmento. O bambusal, estreito e alongado, encontra-se isolado entre sistemas produtivos e é pouco diverso. No entanto, o bambu fornece a estrutura necessária para o deslocamento e refúgio para osguaribas. Conclusão: Estes resultados demonstram a tolerância desta espécie à fragmentação e à sua flexibilidade para persistir em ambientes perturbados. No entanto, a alta densidade de indivíduos, a baixa diversidade de plantas, o isolamento da floresta, o efeito de borda e o estreito contacto com sistemas produtivos antrópicos são possíveis ameaças para a persistência dessa população...

A new species of ant-tended soft scale of the genus Cryptostigma Ferris (Hemiptera: Coccidae) associated with bamboo in Peru / Uma nova espécie de coccídeo do gênero Cryptostigma Ferris (Hemiptera: Coccidae) associada a formigas de bambu no Peru

Soft scale insects of the genus Cryptostigma Ferris (Coccidae: Myzolecaniinae) occur only in the Neotropical region and usually live in the nests of ants, or rarely bees, inside plant stems, or feed on plant roots. Here we provide the first report of Cryptostigma from Peru. We describe Cryptostigma guadua sp.n. based on the adult female and the first-instar nymph. These coccids have been collected only from the nests of Camponotus (Myrmostenus) longipilis Emery, C. (Myrmostenus) mirabilis Emery and Camponotus (Pseudocolobopsis) sp. (Formicidae: Formicinae) from inside live bamboos of Guadua sp. (Poaceae) in lowland tropical forest in Parque Nacional del Manu, in southeast Peru. The adult female and the first-instar nymph (crawler) of C. guadua sp. n. are compared to closely related species.

Os coccídeos do gênero Cryptostigma Ferris (Coccidae: Myzolecaniinae) ocorrem somente na região Neotropical e normalmente vivem em ninhos de formigas, ou raramente de abelhas, dentro de troncos, ou raízes de plantas. Neste trabalho, descreve-se pela primeira vez uma espécie de Cryptostigma coletada no Peru. A descrição de Cryptostigma guadua sp.n. é baseada na fêmea adulta e em ninfas do primeiro ínstar. Foram coletados em ninhos de Camponotus (Myrmostenus) longipilis Emery, C. (Myrmostenus) mirabilis Emery e Camponotus (Pseudocolobopsis) sp. (Formicidae: Formicinae), encontrados dentro de bambus vivos do gênero Guadua (Poaceae) planície de mata tropical do Parque Nacional del Manu, no sudeste do Peru. A fêmea adulta e a ninfa do primeiro ínstar de C. guadua sp.n. são comparadas com outras espécies próximas na taxonomia do grupo.