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Genet Mol Res ; 15(1)2016 Feb 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26909989

ABSTRACT

Croton antisyphiliticus Mart. is a medicinal plant native to Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, and it is popularly used to treat urogenital tract infections. The objective of the present study was to assess the genetic variability of natural C. antisyphiliticus populations using AFLP molecular markers. Accessions were collected in the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Goiás. The genotyping of individuals was performed using a LI-COR® DNA Analyzer 4300. The variability within populations was found to be greater than the variability between them. The F(ST) value was 0.3830, which indicated that the populations were highly structured. A higher percentage of polymorphic loci (92.16%) and greater genetic diversity were found in the population accessions from Pratinha-MG. Gene flow was considered restricted (N(m) = 1.18), and there was no correlation between genetic and geographic distances. The populations of C. antisyphiliticus exhibited an island-model structure, which demonstrates the vulnerability of the species.


Subject(s)
Croton/genetics , Genetic Variation , Genotype , Phylogeny , Plant Leaves/genetics , Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis , Brazil , Conservation of Natural Resources , Croton/classification , Gene Flow , Genetic Loci , Phylogeography , Plants, Medicinal , Reproductive Isolation
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Genet Mol Res ; 12(2): 1005-11, 2013 Apr 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23613246

ABSTRACT

Cancer has become the leading cause of death in developing countries due to increased life expectancy of the population and changes in lifestyle. Studies on active principles of plant have motivated researchers to develop new antitumor agents that are specific and effective for treatment of neoplasms. Kaurane diterpenes are considered important compounds in the development of new and highly effective anticancer chemotherapeutic agents due to their cytotoxic properties in the induction of apoptosis. We evaluated the cytotoxic and apoptotic activity of the epimer of kaurenoic acid (EKA) isolated from the medicinal plant Croton antisyphiliticus (Euphorbiaceae) toward tumor cell lines HeLa and B-16 and normal fibroblasts 3T3. Based on analyses with the MTT test, EKA showed cytotoxic activity, with half maximal inhibitory concentration values of 59.41, 68.18 and 60.30 µg/mL for the B-16, HeLa and 3T3 cell lines, respectively. The assay for necrotic or apoptotic cells by differential staining showed induction of apoptosis in all three cell lines. We conclude that EKA is not selective between tumor and normal cell lines; the mechanism of action of EKA is induction of apoptosis, which is part of the innate mechanism of cell defense against neoplasia.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/toxicity , Apoptosis/drug effects , Croton/chemistry , Diterpenes/toxicity , Plant Extracts/toxicity , Animals , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Diterpenes/chemistry , HeLa Cells , Humans , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Melanoma, Experimental , Mice , NIH 3T3 Cells , Plant Extracts/chemistry
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Arq. Inst. Biol. (Online) ; 77(3): 429-433, jul.-set. 2010. tab
Article in Portuguese | VETINDEX, LILACS | ID: biblio-1391321

ABSTRACT

O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o potencial de atividade antimicrobiana in vitro dos extratos de algumas plantas endêmicas do Cerrado tais como Baccharis dracunculifolia. Cochlospermum regium. Croton antisyphiliticus. Eugenia dysenterica e Lippia sidoides, frente ao agente Staphylococcus aureus isolado de leite mastítico, ósteo do teto da vaca, equipamento de ordenhadeira, fossas nasais e garganta do ordenhador. Os extratos foram preparados a partir das partes aéreas e sistema radicular das plantas utilizando os solventes metanol, hexano e clorofórmio na concentração de 10%. Para avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana foi aplicada a técnica de microdiluição em caldo para determinação da Concentração Inibitória Mínima (CIM) seguida da determinação da Concentração Bactericida Mínima (MBC). Os extratos de Baccharis dracunculifolia. Croton antisyphiliticus, seguido do extrato de Lippia sidoides, apresentaram, respectivamente, melhor atividade inibitória sobre a multiplicação da bactéria Staphylococcus aureus. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram, ainda, que as estirpes isoladas do leite e das fossas nasais do ordenhador foram resistentes a gentamicina, princípio ativo muito utilizado no combate à mastite bovina, porém sensíveis aos extratos das plantas referidas, reforçando a importância das plantas medicinais como recurso terapêutico e sua aplicabilidade.


The objective of this study is to evaluate the potencial microbial activity in-vitro from the extract of some endemic plants from Cerrado such as Baccharis dracunculifolia. Cochlospermum regium. Croton antisyphiliticus. Eugenia dysenterica and Lippia sidoides, against the agent Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitic milk, osteo from cow's teat, milker equipament, nasal cavitites and milker's gullet. The extracts were prepared from aerial parts as well as the reticular systems of plants using the solvents methanol, hexane and chloroform at a concentration of 10%. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity, the technique of microdilution in broth was used for determining the Minimal Inibitory Concentration (MIC) followed by the determination of Minimal Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The extracts from Baccharis dracunculifolia and Croton antisyphiliticus, followed by extracts from Lippia sidoides, reported respectively, presented better inhibitory activity against the multiplication of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that the isolated strains from the milk and nasal cavities of the milker showed strong resistance against gentamicin, active agent commonly applied to combat mastitis bovine. However, there was sensitivity against extracts from the reported plants, reinforcing the importance of the medicinal plants as a therapeutic resource and its aplicability.


Subject(s)
Animals , Staphylococcus aureus , Croton/chemistry , Baccharis/chemistry , Lippia/chemistry , Phytotherapy/methods , Plants, Medicinal/chemistry , Plant Extracts/administration & dosage , Anti-Infective Agents/analysis
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Genet Mol Res ; 8(1): 52-63, 2009 Jan 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19224467

ABSTRACT

Catuaba (Anemopaegma arvense), a Bignoniaceae species endemic to Cerrado regions, shows anticancer properties and is widely used as a stimulant in traditional medicine. We evaluated the genetic diversity of seven populations found in the State of São Paulo, using random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. After optimization of the amplification reaction, 10 selected primers produced 70 reproducible bands, with 72.8% polymorphism. The greatest genetic diversity was observed within populations (71.72%). Variation estimates, theta(B) (0.2421) and Phi(ST) (0.283), obtained by inter- and intra-populational analysis of genetic variability of catuaba, indicated considerable population structure. However, the r value 0.346 (P = 0.099), calculated by the Mantel test, indicates that the genetic diversity among populations is not strongly structured in geographical space, although there appears to be a tendency towards structuring.


Subject(s)
Bignoniaceae/genetics , DNA, Plant/chemistry , Genetic Variation , Brazil , DNA Primers/chemistry , Genetics, Population , Geography , Polymerase Chain Reaction
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