Geranyl phenyl ethers from Illicium micranthum and their anti-HBV activity / 中国天然药物

Fourteen new geranyl phenyl ethers (1-14) along with three known compounds (15-17) were isolated from Illicium micranthum, and their structures were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic methods. Illimicranins A-H (1-8) were characterized as geranyl vanillin ethers, while 9 and 10 were dimethyl acetal derivatives. Illimicranins I and J (11 and 12) were rare geranyl isoeugenol ethers. Illimicranins K and L (13 and 14) represented the first example of geranyl guaiacylacetone ether and geranyl zingerone ether, respectively. Compounds 1, 2 and 15 exhibited anti-HBV (hepatitis B virus) activity against HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) and HBeAg (hepatitis B e antigen) secretion, and HBV DNA replication.

Efficacy and residual effect of Illicium verum (star anise) and Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) essential oil on cat fleas Ctenocephalides felis felis / Eficácia e efeito residual dos óleos essenciais de Illicium verum (anis-estrelado) e Pelargonium graveolens (gerânio rosa) em pulgas de gato Ctenocephalides felis felis

Abstract The essential oils (EOs) of Illicium verum and Pelargonium graveolens were evaluated for lethality, inhibition of development and residual efficacy against the flea Ctenocephalides felis felis. Their chemical composition was characterized by means of gas chromatography with a flame ionization and mass spectrometry detection. Mortality at different immature stages and among adult fleas was measured through in vitro filter paper tests at different concentrations of EOs. The chemical characterization of I. verum volatile oil showed that E-anethole (79.96%) was the major constituent, while the major compounds in P. graveolens were citronellol (29.67%) and geraniol (14.85%). Insecticidal activity against both immature and adult flea stages were observed. The EO of I. verum had insecticidal activity for approximately 18 days, while the EO activity of P. graveolens lasted for 13 days. The pulicidal activity of I. verum remained above 70% for up to 9 days, while the activity of P. graveolens was 41.7% for up to 2 days. Essential oils, especially that of I. verum, showed insecticidal activity for flea control at different life cycle stages and have potential for the development of ectoparasiticides (biopesticides) for veterinary use.

Resumo Os óleos essenciais (OE) de Illicium verum e Pelargonium graveolens foram avaliados quanto à letalidade, inibição do desenvolvimento e eficácia residual contra a pulga Ctenocephalides felis felis. Sua composição química foi caracterizada por meio de cromatografia gasosa com detector de ionização de chama e espectrometria de massas. A mortalidade entre os diferentes estágios imaturos e pulgas adultas foi avaliada por meio de testes in vitro em papel filtro, contendo diferentes concentrações de OEs. A caracterização química do óleo volátil de I. verum mostrou que o E-anetol (79,96%) foi o constituinte majoritário, enquanto os principais compostos de P. graveolens foram citronelol (29,67%) e geraniol (14,85%). Foi observada atividade inseticida contra os estágios imaturos e adulto da pulga. O OE de I. verum teve atividade inseticida por aproximadamente 18 dias, enquanto o de P. graveolens durou 13 dias. A atividade pulicida de I. verum permaneceu acima de 70% até o 9º dia, enquanto a atividade de P. graveolens foi de 41,7% até o 2º dia. Os óleos essenciais, principalmente de I. verum, apresentam atividade inseticida para o controle de pulgas em diferentes estágios do ciclo de vida e têm potencial para o desenvolvimento de ectoparasiticidas (biopesticidas) de uso veterinário.

A new seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpene lactone from stems and branches of Illicium ternstroemioides / 中国中药杂志

Three seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpene lactones, one phenylpropanoid, and two lignans were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of stems and branches of Illicium ternstroemioides with silica gel column chromatography, ODS column chromatography, and preparative HPLC. Based on the spectral data, they were identified as burmanicumolide D(1), veranisatin A(2), veranisatin B(3), dihydroconiferylalcohol(4), pinoresinol(5),(-)-matairesinol(6), respectively. Among them, compound 1 was a new seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpene lactone, and 2-6 were obtained from this plant for the first time. None of these compounds display antiviral or cytotoxic activities.

Investigation on seco-prezizaane sesquiterpenes from fruits of Illicium lanceolatum and their neuroprotection activity / 中国中药杂志

Ten seco-prezizaane sesquiterpenes were isolated from the water-soluble fraction of the fruit of Illicium lanceolatum using the combined methods of silica gel column chromatography,Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography,and RP-preparative HPLC. They were elucidated as majusanol E( 1),2α-hydroxycycloparviflorolide( 2),2β-hydroxy-3,6-dedioxypseudoanisatin( 3),majusanol A( 4),merrillianone( 5),cycloparvifloralone( 6),3α-hydroxycycloparvifloralone( 7),1,2-dehydrocycloparvifloralone( 8),henrylactone C( 9),and( 11) 7,14-ortholactone-3α-hydroxyfloridanolide( 10) according to the NMR data. All compounds were obtained from this plant for the first time. Neuroprotection activity,anti-Coxsackie B3 virus,and anti-H3 N2 virus experiments were carried out to test their bioactivities. The bioassay results showed that compounds 1,4,6,7,9 and 10 displayed weak protective effects of the damage of nerve SH-SY5 Y cell induced by monosodium glutamate.

Star anise extracts modulation of reproductive parameters, fertility potential and DNA fragmentation induced by growth promoter Equigan in rat testes

ABSTRACT Equigan is an anabolic steroid that has been developed for veterinary use and derived from endogenous sex hormone testosterone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissue as well as in puberty and spermatogenesis. The current study is aimed to investigate the possible prophylactic effect of star anise extracts (SAE) on the toxicity of rat testes, sexual hormones alternations, sperm count, sperm abnormalities and testicular DNA damage by Equigan. Forty adult male rats were equally divided into four groups (1st Control group, 2nd SAE group, 3rd Equigan and 4th Equigan+SAE group). Food and fluid intakes, relative body weight, potassium, chloride, phosphorous, non-progressive and immotile sperms were significantly increased in Equigan group as compared to control group. In contrast; relative testes weight, sodium, magnesium, total calcium, testosterone, FSH, LH, PRL, sperm count, progressive motility, and viability showed a significant decrease in Equigan group as compared to control groups. The relative weight of epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostates and serum calcium ions didn't change significantly in different studied groups. Co-administration of SAE with Equigan improved the sexual toxicity, electrolyte alternations, sperm count, abnormalities and DNA damage induced by Equigan.

Ação antimicrobiana de especiarias sobre o desenvolvimento bacteriano / Antimicrobial action of spices on bacterial development

As especiarias são conhecidas por exercerem uma estabilidade frente à ação de micro-organismos, estando inseridas no grupo dos alimentos estáveis. Considerando os aspectos mencionados, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana de anis estrelado (Illicium verum Hook.), canela-em-pau (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), cardamono (Elettaria cardamomum L.), cravo-da-índia (Syzygium aromaticum), erva-doce (Pimpinella anisum L), mostarda amarela (Brassica hirta Moench.), noz-moscada (Myristica fragrans Houtt), pimenta-da-jamaica (Pimenta officinalis Lindl.) e pimenta rosa (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi). Para tanto foram utilizados extratos aquosos das diferentes especiarias, impregnados em discos de papel filtro de 6 mm de diâmetro, próprios para antibiograma, colocados em placas de Petri com meio de cultura apropriado, semeado previamente com os seguintes micro-organismos: Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Salmonella Typhimurium (ATCC 14028), Salmonella Enteritidis e Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 22923), posteriormente incubados a 35°C por 24 - 48 horas. Os extratos aquosos do anis estrelado (halo de 10 mm), canela em pau (15 mm), cardamono (12 mm), cravo-da-índia (10 mm) e pimenta rosa (10 mm) apresentaram atividade antimicrobiana significativa sobre S. Enteritidis. Sobre S. Typhimurium a inibição significativa ocorreu pela ação dos extratos de cardamono (halo de 10 mm), cravo-da-índia (15 mm) e erva-doce (10 mm). O extrato aquoso de cravo-da-índia forneceu o melhor resultado, uma vez que inibiu significativamente três das cinco bactérias testadas (S. aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis e S. Typhimurium).

Spices are known to fulfill a stability to the action of micro-organisms, being inserted in the group of stable foods. Considering the aspects mentioned, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.), cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum L.), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), anise (Pimpinella anisum L.), yellow mustard (Brassica hirta Moench.), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt), allspice (Pimenta officinalis Lindl.) and pink pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi). For this purpose the various spices aqueous extracts impregnated in filter paper discs of 6 mm diameter, suitable for antibiogram placed in Petri dishes with the appropriate culture medium previously seeded with the following micro-organisms Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Salmonella Typhimurium (ATCC 14028), Salmonella Enteritidis and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 22923), then incubated at 35° C for 24 - 48 hours. The aqueous extracts of star anise (inhibition zone 10 mm), cinnamon sticks (15 mm), cardamom (12 mm), clove India (10 mm) and pink pepper (10 mm) showed significant antimicrobial activity against S. Enteritidis. About S. Typhimurium significant inhibition occurred by the action of cardamom (inhibition zone 10 mm), clove India (15 mm) and fennel (10 mm). India clove aqueous extract provided the best outcome, since it significantly inhibited three of the five bacteria tested (S. aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis e S. Typhimurium).

Chemical constituents of Illicium burmanicum / 中国中药杂志

Chemical constituents of ethyl acetate extract of Illicium burmanicum were isolated and purified by various chromatographic methods,including Silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, C18 reverse-phased silica gel, Preparative TLC and Preparative HPLC. Their structures were identified by spectral analysis including NMR and MS data. Fourteen compounds were separated from I. burmanicum and their structures were identified as 7S,8R-erythro-4,7,9,9'-tetrahydroxy-3,3'-dimethoxy-8-O-4'-neolignan (1), 7R,8R-threo-4,7, 9,9'-tetrahydroxy-3,3 '-dimethoxy-8-O-4'-neolignan(2) ,polystachyol(3), (-) -massoniresinol(4), angustanoic acid F (5), trans-sobrerol(6), (3S,6R) -6,7-dihydroxy-6,7-dihydrolinalool (7), (3S, 6S) -6,7-dihydroxy-6,7-dihydrolinalool (8), 2,6-dimethoxy-4-allyl-phenol (9), 3,5-dihydroxy4-hydroxy benzaldehyde (10), 3-hydroxy4-methoxybenzaldehyde (11), methyl vanillate (12), shikimic acid ethylester (13) and beta-sitosrerol (14). Except compound 14, the rest thirteen compounds were separated from this plant for the first time.

A new sesquiterpene lactone from the fruits of Illicium henryi / 中国天然药物

AIM@#To study the chemical constituents of the fruits of Illicium henryi.@*METHOD@#Chromatographic separations on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 gel and MCI gel were used to isolate the compounds. The structures were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic data analyses.@*RESULTS@#Seven compounds were obtained and their structures were identified as 10-benzoyl-cycloparvifloralone (1), cycloparvifloralone (2), 2α-hydroxycycloparviforalone (3), henrylactone B (4), merrillianone (5), henrylactone C (6) and 7, 14-ortholactone- 3-hydroxyfloridanolide (7).@*CONCLUSION@#Compound 1 is a new sesquiterpene lactone. The tested compounds showed weak anti-HBV activities on HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) secretion and HBV e antigen (HBeAg) secretion using Hep G2.2.15 cell line.

Chemical constituents of methanol portion of Illicium henryi / 中国中药杂志

To study the chemical constituents of the methanol portion of the stem of Illicium henryi. The methanol portion was isolated and purified by HP-20, ODS, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography, and preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by MS and spectral data(1H, 13C-NMR). Five compounds were isolated from the methanol portion and identified as benzyloxy-1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), 4-hydroxy-phenethyl alcohol-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), 3-methoxyl-4-hydroxyl-phenpropanol-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), 3-methoxyl-4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (4), and 4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (5). All compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Chemical constituents from roots of Illicium majus / 中国中药杂志

Ten compounds, including seven sesquiterpenes, two phenols and one phenylpropanoid, were isolated from the roots of Illicium majus by means of silica gel, ODS, Sephadex LH-20, and preparative HPLC. On analysis of MS and NMR spectroscopic data , their structures were established as cycloparviflorolide (1), cycloparvifloralone (2), tashironin (3), tashironin A (4), anislactone A(5), anislactone B (6), pseudomajucin (7), syringaldehyde (8), methyl-4-hydroxy-3, 5-dimethoxybenzoate (9), and (E)-3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxycinnamic alchol (10), respectively. Compounds 1-4 and 8-10 were first isolated from this plant. In the in vitro assays, at a concentration of 1.0 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1), compounds 5 and 6 were active against LPS induced NO production in microglia with a inhibition rate of 75.31% and 53.7%, respectively.

Central nervous system activity of Illicium verum fruit extracts

OBJECTIVE@#To research the acute toxicity of Illicium verum (I. verum) fruit extracts and its action on central nervous system.@*METHODS@#The TLC and HPTLC techniques were used as fingerprints to determine the chemical components present in I. verum. Male albino rats and mice were utilized for study. The powdered material was successively extracted with n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol using a Soxhlet extractor. Acute toxicity studies were performed as per OECD guidelines. The CNS activity was evaluated on parameters of general behavior, sleeping pattern, locomotor activity, anxiety and myocoordination activity. The animals were trained for seven days prior to experiments and the divided into five groups with six animals in each. The drug was administered by intraperitoneal route according to body weight. The dosing was done as prescribed in each protocol.@*RESULTS@#Toxicity studies reported 2 000 mg/kg as toxicological dose and 1/10 of the same dose was taken as therapeutic dose Intraperitoneal injection of all extracts at dose of 200 mg prolonged phenobarbitone induced sleeping time, produced alteration in general behavior pattern, reduced locomotor activity and produced anxiolytic effects but the extracts do not significantly alter muscles coordination activity. The three extracts of I. verum at the dose of 200 mg, methanol extract was found to produce more prominent effects, then hexane and ethylacetate extracts.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The observation suggested that the extracts of I. verum possess potent CNS depressant action and anxiolytic effect without interfering with motor coordination.

A new phenylpropanoid glycoside from the fruits of Illicium simonsii / 中国天然药物

AIM@#To study the constituents and bioactivity of Illicium simonsii.@*METHODS@#The extracts of the fruits of Illicium simonsii were submitted to a combination of chromatographic materials, silica gel, ODS column chromatography and finally preparative HPLC to obtain eight compounds which were further evaluated for their cytotoxicity by MTT method.@*RESULTS@#A new phenylpropanoid glycolside, 2, 4-dihydroxy-allylbenzene-2-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), together with seven characteristic sesquiterpene lactones, oligandrumin B (2), oligandrumin D (3), anisatin (4), veranisatin D (5), pseudomajucin (6), 1α-hydroxy-3-deoxy-pseudoanisatin (7), 8α-hydroxy-10-deoxycyclomerrillianolide (8) were isolated.@*CONCLUSION@#Compound 1 is new. Compounds 1, 2, 3, 5-8 were isolated from this plant for the first time. None of the isolates showed inhibitory effects on the growth of non-small cell lung tumor cell line A549.

Studies on chemical constituents of Illicium simonsii / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of the Illicium simonsii.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The stems and leaves of I. simonsii were extracted with 95% EtOH. The EtOH extract was dispersed in H2O and extracted with petroleum, CHCl3 and BuOH, successively. The CHCl3 and BuOH fractions were isolated and purified by column chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, Rp-C8 and Rp-C18. The isolated compounds were identified on the basis of spectral analyses (including MS, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR).</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Fourteen compounds were isolated from the stems and leaves of I. simonsii, which were characterized as ficusesquilignan A (1), buddlenol C (2), buddlenol D (3), leptolepisol A (4), acernikol (5), aviculin (6), kaempferol (7), quercetin (8), quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 6) -beta-D-glucopyranoside (9), taxifolin-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (10), benzyl-2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2,6-dihydroxybenzoate (11), 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-methylbenzoate (12), biondinin C (13), shikimic acid (14).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Except compounds 9 and 14, all the other compounds were obtained from I. simonsii for the first time.</p>

Antifungal Effects of the Extracts and Essential Oils from Foeniculum vulgare and Illicium verum against Candida albicans / 대한의진균학회지

BACKGROUND: Candida albicans is a member of the normal flora of the skin, mucous membrane and gastrointestinal tract. Vaginal candidiasis remains a significant problem in women in childbearing age, Majority of the cases are caused by C. albicans and recurrence is common in spite of topical treatment. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to develop the antifungal agent from the medicinal herbs traditionally used in Korea. METHOD: In this study, the extracts and essential oils from Foeniculum vulgare and Illicium verum were examined for antifungal activities against C. albicans. RESULT: Dichloromethane extracts and essential oils from Foeniculum vulgare and Illicium verum showed antifungal activity against C. albicans. One fraction from Illicium verum with antifungal activity was founf out as 1-methoxy-4-(2-prophenyl) benzene. CONCLUSION: Dichloromethane extract and 1-methoxy-4-(2-prophenyl) benzene with antifungal activity from Illicium verum could be the candidate for a new antifungal agent for candidiasis and other fungal diseases.

Two new sesquiterpene lactones from the pericarp of Illicium macranthum / 药学学报

Silica gel column chromatography was used for the isolation and purification of the chemical constituents of the pericarp of Illicium macranthum. From dichloromethane-EtOAc (1:1) fraction and EtOAc fraction of the methanol extracts, eleven compounds were identified on the basis of chemical and spectral data. Two new compounds were elucidated to be 6-deoxyneomajucin (1) and 2-oxo-6-deoxyneomajucin (2), along with nine known compounds 6-deoxypseudoanisatin (3), pseudoanisatin (4), anisatin (5), pseudomajucin (6), protocatecheuic acid (7), shikimic acid (8), shikimic acid methylester (9), beta-sitosterol (10) and daucosterol (11). Compounds 1 and 2 are new majucin-type sesquiterpene lactones.

Evaluation of LC-MS chromatograms of pericarps from Illium species / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the chemical characteristics of pericarps from Illicium species for developing a taxonomic and identification method for Illicium species.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Twenty two samples from 17 Illicium species were detected with HPLC-MS. The chromatographic data were analyzed by cluster analysis using SAS software.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>According to the similarity of chemical constituents of 22 samples. Illicium can be divided into five chemical sections. At the same time, the distribution of pseudoanisatin, 6-deoxypseudoanisatin, pseudomajucin was evaluated in 22 samples.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The chemical constituents of pericarp of Illicium species can be characterized well by LC-MS chromatograms. LC-MS chromatograms can be used to identify the Chinese star anise. The results provided a certain basis to classify the Illicium species.</p>

Chemical constituents from rhizomes of Illicium henryi / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents of Illicium henryi.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Column chromatographic techniques using silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, Rp-8 and Rp-18 as packing materials were applied to isolate constituents. The structures of isolates were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data analyses.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Twelve compounds were isolated from the rhizomes of I. henryi, which were characterized as balanophonin (1), aviculin (2), rubriflosides A (3), 1,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanediol (4), jasopyran (5), kaempferol (6), quercetin (7), (2R, 3R)-3, 5, 7, 3', 5'- pentahydroxyflavan (8), 3, 4, 5-trimethoxyphenyl-1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (9), 3, 4-dimethoxyphenyl-1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (10), coniferyl aldehyde (11), sinapaldehyde (12), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>All the isolates were obtained for the first time from this plant.</p>

Antifungal activity of dried extracts of anise [Pimpinella anisum L.] and star anise [Illicium verum Hook, f.] against dermatophyte and saprophyte fungi

Medicinal plants synthesize a vast array of secondary metabolites that are important for human life. For medicinal purpose, antimicrobial activity of substances derived from plant extracts has been recognized for many years. Pimpinella anisum L. [Apiaceae] and Illicium verum Hook. f. [Illiciaceae] plant species, have been used for treatment of infectious diseases in Iranian traditional medicine. In this study methanol extracts of Pimpinella anisum L. [Apiaceae] and Illicium verum Hook. f. [Illiciaceae], were tested for their potential antifungal activities. Methanolic extracts were dried by freeze drying method, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration [MIC] was determined according to agar dilution method and Minimum Fungicidal Concentration [MFC] was determined by incorporating various concentrations of extracts [2-256 mg/ml] in Sabouraud dextrose agar [SDA] in tubes against 4 dermatophyte and one saprophyte fungi. The extracts of anise seeds inhibited only dermatophyte species, while extracts of star anise fruits inhibited growth of all dermatophytes and saprophytes. MIC and MFC for each extracts were different and MFC was higher than MIC for all species. As a result of this experiment, these plants can be candidate for further studies due to their antifungal potencies

Studies on chemical constituents of Illicium simonsii / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the chemical constituents from the active fractions against HIV in vitro, a crude ethanolic extract of Illicium simonsii.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The compounds were isolated with column chromatography methods. MS and NMR spectroscopic methods were used to determine the structures of the compounds.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Seven compounds were isolated from the active fractions against HIV in vitro of the 90% ethanol extract and their structures were elucidated as (+)-catechin (1), (-)-epicatechin (2), (+)-catechin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (3), kaempferol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (4), quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (5), erigeside C (6) and daucosterol (7).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Seven compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time, but none of them exhibited active against HIV in vitro. Compounds 3 and 6 were isolated from this genus for the first time.</p>

Composición, estructura y aplicaciones de cinco hierbas medicinales de uso popular / Composition, structure, and use of five popular herbal medicines

Se realizó una investigación bibliográfica exhaustiva basada en cinco hierbas medicinales: anís estrellado (Illicum verum), boldo (Peumus boldus Mol.), pezuña de vaca (Bahuinia candicans Benth), sen (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.) y tilo (Tilia cordata Mill.). Las mismas fueron elegidas por sus propiedades y uso popular generalizado. Comprende desde la historia hasta sus propiedades terapéuticas, incluyendo la estructura química, composición, relación estructura /actividad, y analogía con principios activos, además de la correcta forma de preparación y administración. Cabe destacar que no se han dejado de lado ni su utilidad a nivel farmacológico, ni la posibilidad de incluirlas en el quehacer diario como aliados terapéuticos en la consulta nutricional.