Acaricidal activity of essential oils of Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Eremanthus erythropappus, major compounds and cinnamyl acetate in Rhipicephalus microplus / Atividade acaricida dos óleos essenciais de Cinnamomum zeylanicum e Eremanthus erythropappus, compostos majoritários e acetato de cinamila sobre Rhipicephalus microplus

Abstract This study aimed to chemically characterize the essential oils (EOs) of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) and Eremanthus erythropappus (candeia) and evaluate their acaricidal activity, together with that of their major compounds and cinnamyl acetate derivative, against Rhipicephalus microplus. Essential oil compounds were identified through gas chromatography. The larval packet test (LPT) at concentrations ranging from 0.31 to 10.0 mg/mL and the adult immersion test (AIT) at concentrations between 2.5 and 60.0 mg/mL were performed. (E)-cinnamaldehyde and α-bisabolol were the major compounds in cinnamon (86.93%) and candeia (78.41%) EOs, respectively. In the LPT, the EOs of cinnamon and candeia and the compounds (E)-cinnamaldehyde, α-bisabolol and cinnamyl acetate resulted in 100% mortality at concentrations of 2.5, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 and 10.0 mg/mL respectively. In the AIT, percentage control values > 95% were observed for cinnamon and candeia EOs, (E)-cinnamaldehyde and α-bisabolol at the concentrations of 5.0, 60.0, 20.0, and 20.0 mg/mL, respectively, whereas cinnamyl acetate showed low activity. We conclude that EOs and their compounds showed high acaricidal activity, whereas the acetylated derivative of (E)-cinnamaldehyde presented less acaricidal activity on R. microplus engorged females.

Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar quimicamente os óleos essenciais (OE) de Cinnamomum zeylanicum (canela) e Eremanthus erythropappus (candeia) e avaliar sua atividade acaricida, juntamente com a de seus principais compostos e do derivado de acetato de cinamila, sobre Rhipicephalus microplus. Os compostos do óleo essencial foram identificados por cromatografia gasosa. Foram realizados o Teste de Pacote de Larvas (TPL), em concentrações variando de 0,31 a 10,0 mg/mL, e o Teste de Imersão de Adultos (TIA), em concentrações entre 2,5 e 60,0 mg/mL. (E)-cinnamaldeído e α-bisabolol foram os principais compostos nos OE da canela (86,93%) e da candeia (78,41%), respectivamente. No TPL, os OEs de canela e candeia, e os compostos (E)-cinnamaldeído, α-bisabolol e acetato de cinamila resultaram em 100% de mortalidade nas concentrações de 2,5, 2,5, 5,0, 10,0 e 10,0 mg/mL, respectivamente. No TIA, valores percentuais de controle >95% foram observados para OE de canela e candeia, (E)-cinnamaldeído e α-bisabolol nas concentrações de 5,0, 60,0, 20,0 e 20,0 mg/mL, respectivamente, enquanto o acetato de cinamila apresentou baixa atividade. Conclui-se que os OEs e seus compostos apresentaram alta atividade acaricida, enquanto o derivado acetilado do (E)-cinnamaldeído apresentou menor atividade acaricida em fêmeas ingurgitadas de R. microplus.

Characterization of a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract as a phytogenic additive for ruminants / Caracterização do extrato metanólico de Urochloa humidicola como aditivo fitogênico para ruminantes

This survey aimed to characterize a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract regarding the presence of secondary metabolites classes and to determine its bromatological composition. U. humidicola samples were dried under shade, milled on a 2-mm sieve by a Willey mill. The solution obtained was filtered using filter paper and concentrated in a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure; the concentrated residue was then placed in an open vessel to complete solvent removal using continuous air flow dryers. Phytochemical prospection tests and bromatological composition analyses were performed on the dry methanol extract, and the results were compared to in natura U. humidicola. The methanol extract had 10.2% CP and 35% EE and in natura U. humidicola had 5.17% CP and 1.57% EE, with a difference (P < 0.05) of 5% by Fisher's test. In natura U. humidicola had 75.59% NDF, 40.77% ADF, 38.82% HEM, 29.93% CEL, and 7.19% LIG. Methanol extraction by cold maceration reduced the LIG (0.17%) and CEL (0.21%) contents as only soluble constituents were extracted. A phytochemical assay was positive for the presence of saponins, tannins, alkaloids, non-protein amino acids, carbohydrates, cardiac glycosides, steroids, tripernoids, catechins, and saccharides and was negative for the presence of flavonoids and purines. The U. humidicola methanol extract possesses traits that allow its use as a phytogenic and natural additive.

Objetivou-se neste estudo caracterizar o extrato metanólico de Urochloa humidicola, quanto à presença de classes de metabólitos secundários presentes bem como determinar a sua composição bromatológica. Para isto, amostras da parte aérea de U. humidicola foram secas à sombra, moídas em moinho tipo Willey em partículas de 2 mm, submetidas à extração por maceração a frio com metanol, a solução obtida foi concentrada em rotaevaporador e posto para termina a secagem sob fluxo de ar contínuo. O extrato metanólico seco foi submetido aos testes de prospecção fitoquímica e análises de composição bromatológica comparado com a U. humidicola in natura. O extrato apresentou 10,2% de PB e 35% de EE e U. humidicola in natura apresentou 5,17 % de PB e 1,57% de EE, diferindo entre si (P<0,05) pelo teste de Fisher a 5% de significância. A U. humidicola in natura apresentou teores de FDN (75,59%), FDA (40,77%), hemicelulose (38,82%), celulose (29,93%) e lignina (7,19%). O método de extração por maceração a frio com metanol contribuiu para a diminuição dos teores de lignina (0,17%) e celulose (0,21%), por extrair somente os constituintes solúveis. O ensaio fitoquímico apresentou presença positiva para saponina, tanino, alcaloides, aminoácidos não proteicos, carboidratos, glicosídeos cardioativos, esteroides e tripernoides, catequinas e sacarídeos, e negativa para a presença de flavonoides e purinas. O extrato metanólico de Urochloa humidicola apresenta características que permitem seu uso como aditivo natural ou fitogênico.

Antifungal Activity of extracts from two Ouratea species on Candida albicans.

Plants are invaluable sources of pharmaceutical products and Brazil, in particular, has yielded an incredible array of plant and animal products that have drawn the attention of ethnopharmacologists from around the world. Ouratea is a genus of tropical plants within the Ochnaceae. Ouratea is widespread throughtout the tropics, with species in Costa Rica, Brazil, Jamaica, and Kenya. The search for compounds with antimicrobial activity is urgent and indispensable for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by microorganisms resistant to traditional antimicrobial drugs. A screening was conducted with organic extracts from two species, from roots and leaves of Ouratea hexasperma var. planchonii Engl. and leaves and branches of Ouratea parviflora Engl., to identify plant extracts with antifungal properties against Candida albicans. Initially, minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined in C. albicans cellular suspension in Sabouraud medium, in a range of 0.060-3.0 mg/ml. Fractions OHRMWE (Ethyl acetate fraction) and OHLMWB (Buthanol fraction) obtained by solvents partition of methanol:water extract from Ouratea hexasperma with ethyl acetate from the roots and n-butanol from the leaves, respectively, showed a higher antifungal activity. The antifungal activity of these extracts was also compared in growth delay of C. albicans cultures.

Atividade inseticida de extratos diclorometano e metanólico de Azadirachta indica (A. JUSS), Melia azedarach (L.) e Carapa guianenses (AUBL.) (Meliaceae) sobre cupim subterrâneo Coptotermes gestroi (WASMANN) (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae) / Insecticidal activity of dichloromethane and methanolic extracts of Azadirachta indica (A. JUSS), Melia azedarach (L.) AND Carapa guianenses (AUBL.) (Meliaceae) on the subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi (WASMANN) (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

Cupins de hábito subterrâneo e os agroquímicos usados para controlá-los causam significativos prejuízos no meio ambiente urbano. Em virtude disso elaborou-se o presente trabalho, cujo o objetivo foi avaliar o efeito de extratos diclorometano e metanólico de três espécies da família Meliaceae, Azadirachta indica (A. JUSS), Melia azedarach (L.) e Carapa guianenses (AUBL.) sobre Coptotermes gestroi (WASMANN). Para tanto foram realizados dois experimentos em condições laboratoriais. O primeiro avaliou a sobrevivência dos insetos frente a condições ótimas (presença de umidade e alimento) e adversas (ausência de umidade ou alimento, ou de ambos os elementos). A umidade demonstrou ser o fator limitante, reduzindo de forma significativa a sobrevivência dos insetos (P < 0,05), seguida da ausência de alimento. O segundo experimento avaliou o efeito de extratos orgânicos das três plantas sobre C. gestroi. O experimento contou com seis tratamentos, e três grupos testemunhas (diclorometano, metanol e água). Os extratos que mais afetaram os insetos foram os de A. indica. AIDic que reduziu em 17 dias o tempo de sobrevivência, apresentando mortalidade superior a 70% a partir do sétimo dia, AIMet apresentou resultados semelhantes. Os extratos de M. azedarach (MADic) também reduziram significativamente a sobrevivência dos insetos (P < 0,05). Observou-se um claro efeito residual do solvente extrator, principalmente do metanol.

Subterranean termites and pesticides used to control them cause significant losses in the urban environment.Because of this the present work was elaborated; whose the objective was to evaluate the dichloromethane and methanol extracts effects of three species of the Meliaceae family, Azadirachta indica (A. JUSS), Melia azedarach (L.) and Carapa guianenses (AUBL.) on Coptotermes gestroi (WASMANN). For this purpose two experiments were carried out under laboratory conditions. The first one evaluated the survival of the insects front the excellent conditions (presence of humidity and food) and adverse (absence of humidity or food, or the both elements). The humidity demonstrated to be the limitant factor, by significant reduction of insects survival (P < 0,05), followed by the food lack. The second experiment evaluated the effect of organic extracts of three plants on C. gestroi. The experiment had six treatments, most controls: dichloromethane, methanol and water, with 10 repetitions each. The extracts that had more affected on the insects survival time was A. indica. AIDic (A. indica dichloro extract) reduced in 17 days the survival time, with 70% superior mortality from the seventh day, AIMet (A. indica methanolic extract) presented similar result. The dichloromethane extract of M. azedarach (MADic) also reduced significantly the insects survival (P < 0,05). A residual effect of the solvent extractor, mainly of methanol was observed clearly.

Prospecção fitoquímica do arilo de sementes de maracujá amarelo e influência em germinação de sementes / Phytochemical screening of the arils of yellow passion fruits seeds and influence on the seed germination

O maracujazeiro amarelo é propagado por sementes que apresentam problemas na sua germinação devido à presença do arilo que pode conter substâncias inibidoras. O trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de identificar as classes de metabolitos especiais contidas no arilo das sementes de maracujá amarelo. Para isso, após a extração do arilo das sementes de maracujá amarelo, foram obtidos os extratos de diclorometano e metanol. As classes foram identificadas por meio de prospecção fitoquímica aliada à análise de espectros de infravermelho e ressonância magnética nuclear de hidrogênio (RMN 1H) de frações dos extratos obtidas com fracionamento em coluna de gel de sílica. Para avaliação da sensibilidade das sementes a essas substâncias, foram instalados testes de germinação com sementes de alface. No extrato de arilo obtido com diclorometano, identificaram-se esteróides e triterpenóides, verificou-se inibição da germinação das sementes. No extrato metanólico, identificaram-se açúcares redutores e verificou-se redução da germinação das sementes.

The passion fruit is propagated by seeds that have problems in their germination due to the presence of aryl which may contain inhibitory substances. The aim of this research was to identify the metabolites classes contained on the aril of yellow passion fruit. For this, after arils extraction, dichlorometane and methanol extracts were obtained. The Classes of metabolites were identified by phytochemical screening coupled with infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and extract fractions were obtained by fractionation on a column of silica gel. To evaluate the sensitivity of seeds to these substances, germination tests with lettuce seeds were installed. In aril extract obtained with dichloromethane, steroids and triterpenoids were identified and inhibition of seeds germination observed. In the methanol extract, reducing sugars were found and it was verified reduction of seeds germination.

Constituintes químicos do extrato acetato de etila das partes aéreas de Solanum paludosum Moric

Phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of S. paludosum afforded 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl gossypetinr, 3,7- dimethyl kaempferol, 3-methyl kaempferol, 3-methyl apigenin, and 3-methyl quercetin ethers, besides N-p-transcoumaroyltiramine, and protocatecuid acid. The structures were established from spectral data of the natural substances and the permethyl and acetyl derivatives of tetramethyl gossypetin.