ABSTRACT
Spondias tuberosa Arruda, popularly named as umbu, is native from savanna-like vegetation and widely used for medicinal purposes, however, the toxicological profile is not available yet. This study evaluated the phytochemical profile and acute toxicity and citoxicity of Ethanolic Extract of Spondias tuberosa Arruda Bark (EEStb) in hematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters. Female Wistar rats were divided into: control (C) and animal treated single doses of 300mg/Kg (EEStb300) or 2.000mg/kg body weight (ESStb2.000) of the EEStb. After 24 hours and 14 days from gavage, the behavior, hematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters were assayed. Cytotoxicity effect was evaluated on HEp-2 cell lines. Neither EEStb300 nor EEStb2.000 produced mortality nor changes in body weight during the 14-days of observation, but EEStb2.000 reduced quietly the food and water intake as well as locomotor activity at first day. There were no changes in macroscopic, histopathological, biochemical and hematological parameters. EEStb in concentrations of 6.25- 50µg ml-1 on HEp-2 cell did not produce cytotoxic effect. These results suggest that EEStb did not cause acute toxicity and cytotoxic, suggesting a good safety rate for Spondias tuberosa Arruda.
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Anacardiaceae/chemistry , Plant Extracts/toxicity , Plants, Medicinal/toxicity , Animals , Ethanol , Female , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Rats , Rats, Wistar , Time Factors , Toxicity Tests, AcuteABSTRACT
A lipase-producing yeast strain isolated from crude cheese and identified as Trichosporon spp produced 7.3 U/mL (59.3 U/µg) after 72h of cultivation. Lipase showed optimum activity at pH 7.0-8.0 and 45-50°C. Extraction by the two-phase aqueous system (PEG-phosphate salts) showed an elevated recuperation (99.8 percent) of enzymatic activity in the PEG phase.
Uma levedura produtora de lipase isolada de queijo coalho e identificada como Trichosporon spp produziu 7,3 U/mL (59,3 U/µg) após 72h de cultivo. A lipase mostrou atividade ótima em pH 7,0-8,0 e temperatura ótima entre 45-50°C. Extração pelo sistema PEG - sais de fosfato apresentou 99,8 por cento de recuperação da atividade enzimática na fase PEG.
