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Introdução: A espécie Psidium cattleianum Sabine tem despertado o interesse dos pesquisadores por apresentar, além de atividade cicatrizante, analgésica e antioxidante, propriedades antimicrobianas frente a micro-organismos da mucosa oral que podem atuar como agentes cariogênicos. Objetivo: Foi avaliada, neste trabalho, a atividade antimicrobiana de extratos bruto e fracionados das folhas do araçá, além do seu perfil cromatográfico. Material e método: Para avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana, foi utilizada a técnica de microdiluição, para determinação da Concentração Inibitória Mínima (CIM), e repique do inóculo em Ágar Muller Hinton (Himedia), para averiguação da Concentração Bactericida Mínima (CBM). O extrato foi testado nas concentrações entre 10 e 500 µg/mL. O perfil cromatográfico foi realizado pelo método de Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência (CLAE). Resultado: Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos a uma análise descritiva e foi possível observar a atividade inibitória dos extratos do P. cattleianum contra S. mutans e S. oralis. Conclusão: A atividade antimicrobiana dos extratos de P. cattleianum contra micro-organismos orais justifica maiores estudos para a utilização medicinal dessa espécie, como, por exemplo, sua utilização em enxaguantes bucais.
Introduction: The specie Psidium cattleianum Sabine has aroused the interest of researchers to exhibit, healing activity, analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties against the micro-organisms of the oral mucosa that can act as cariogenic agents. Objective: It was analyzed in this study the antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and fractions and chromatographic profile of araçá. Material and method: For antimicrobial activity, we used the technique of on broth microdilution for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and replating of inoculum in Muller Hinton (Himedia) agar for finding the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The extract was tested at concentrations between 10 and 500 µg/mL. The chromatographic profile was performed by the method of High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Result: The results were submitted to a descriptive analysis was possible to observe the inhibitory activity of the extracts of P. cattleianum against S. oralis and S. mutans. Conclusion: The antimicrobial activity of P. cattleianum extracts against oral microorganisms justifies the use of this species as a medicinal plant.
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Plants, Medicinal , Streptococcus mutans , In Vitro Techniques , Cariogenic Agents , Mouth Mucosa , Wound Healing , Analgesia , AntioxidantsABSTRACT
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Psidium cattleianum Sabine is extensively used in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat several diseases including painful disorders. Aim of the study to investigate the toxicity and the possible analgesic activities of the hydroalcoholic extract from the leaves of Psidium cattleianum Sabine (ELPCS), to support its use in folk medicine. To screen the major phytochemical constituents of this extract and evaluate their antioxidant activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ELPCS was assessed for its antioxidant activity using the DPPH model. Its analgesic activity was examined using mouse models of acetic acid-induced writhing and hot plate paw licking models. The major phytochemical constituents of the extract were screened; their toxicity on LLC-MK2 mammalian cells was evaluated. RESULTS: ELPCS exhibited significant peripheral analgesic activity at doses of 60, 80, 100, 200 and 400mg/kg in mice, but it did not display central analgesic activity and not was toxic to LLC-MK2 cell (LD50>400 µg/mL). The extract exhibited free radical scavenging activity as evidenced by IC50 values (15.9 µg/mL) obtained by the DPPH method. Phytochemical screening detected flavonoids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, anthraquinones, and tannins. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the experimental studies proved the analgesic activity of ELPCS and supported the traditional use of this plant.
