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Rev. bras. ciênc. saúde ; 18(4): 279-286, 2014. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-772165

ABSTRACT

Introdução: A Dioclea grandiflora, conhecido como Mucunã de caroço,atua sobre o Sistema Nervoso Central, doenças da próstata e pedrasnos rins. Objetivo: Realizar estudo toxicológico não clínico agudo, emratos, com base na Instrução Normativa nº4, de 18 de junho de 2014da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). Material eMétodos: Foram utilizados ratos Wistar, ambos os sexos, dose 2000mg/kg, via oral, do extrato etanólico bruto de Dioclea grandifloraadministrado a um grupo tratado e um grupo controle (veículo). Apósa administração, os parâmetros de comportamento foi observado por30, 60, 90, 120, 180 e 240 minutos, consumo de ração e água,parâmetros hematológicos e bioquímicos. O número de sobreviventescontabilizados para determinar a DL50. Resultados: Houve aumentoestatisticamente significativo no consumo de água (Controle:160,4±5,85; Tratado: 201,3±8,55) e ração das fêmeas (Controle:95,98±3,02; Tratado: 113,1±2,42) e aumento estatisticamentesignificativo no consumo de água (Controle: 236,7±6,43; Tratado:267,5±8,72) e ração dos machos (Controle: 152,4±2,51; Tratado:177,64,15). Aumento estatisticamente significativo na albumina dosmachos (Controle: 3,2±0,08; Tratado: 3,6±0,08), nas fêmeas reduziuestatisticamente significativo a fosfatase alcalina (Controle:198,5±18,81; Tratado: 99,97±16,02) , proteína total (Controle:7,85±0,09; Tratado: 6,85±0,24) e globulinas (Controle: 4,28±0,14;Tratado: 3,27±0,27). Diminuiu estatisticamente significativo o númerode hemácias nas fêmeas (Controle: 10,18±0,28; Tratado: 9,62±0,18).Conclusão: De acordo com os resultados a DL50 foi superior à dosetestada, porém são necessários estudos toxicológicos de longa duraçãopara atestar a segurança de seu uso...


Introduction: Dioclea grandiflora, known as Mucunã de caroço, acts onthe central nervous system, and against prostate disease and kidneystones. Objective: To perform a nonclinical acute toxicology study inrats following the Normative Instruction #4 as of June 18th 2014 of theNational Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). Material and Methods:Wistar rats of both sexes were used in the study. A dose of 2000 mg/kg of Dioclea grandiflora ethanolic extract was administered orally tothe test group. A control group using only the vehicle was also included.Then behavioral parameters were monitored for 30, 60, 90, 120, 180,and 240 minutes after feed and water intake, along with hematologicaland biochemical parameters. The number of survivors was recordedto determine the LD50. Results: There was a statistically significantincrease in water (Control: 160.4 ± 5.85; Treated: 201.3 ± 8.55), andfeed intake (Control: 95.98 ± 3.02; Treated: 113.1 ± 2.42) for femalerats; and a statistically significant increase in water (Control: 236.7 ±6.43; Treated: 267.5 ± 8.72) and feed intake (Control: 152.4 ± 2.51;Treated: 177.6 ± 4.15) for males. A statistically significant increase inalbumin levels was observed for males (Control: 3.2 ± 0.08; Treated:3.6 ± 0.08), and a decrease in alkaline phosphatase (Control: 198.5 ±18.81; Treated: 99.97 ± 16.02), total protein (Control: 7.85 ± 0.09;Treated: 6.85 ± 0.24) and globulin (Control: 4.28 ± 0.14; Treated: 3.27± 0.27) was found for females. Also, in females the number of redblood cells was found to be significantly reduced (Control: 10.18 ±0.28; Treated: 9.62 ± 0.18). Conclusion: According to the results, theLD50 value found was higher than that of the tested dose. Howeverlong-term toxicology studies are needed to further prove the safetyof the extract...


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Central Nervous System , Toxicity Tests, Acute/analysis , Rats, Wistar
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Rev. bras. anal. clin ; 44(3-4): 160-164, 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-722778

ABSTRACT

A criptococose é uma infecção fúngica causada pela levedura Cryptococcus neoformans que acomete tanto hospedeiros normais quanto imunocomprometidos. Nos últimos anos, o número de cepas resistentes a váriso antifúngicos de uso clínico tem apresentado um vertiginoso crescimento. Neste contexto, é de fundamental importância a pesquisa de novas alternativas terapêuticas, através do estudo com produtos naturais, substâncias isoladas e sintéticas, como as imidas cíclicas. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a atividade antifúngica das imidas cíclicas frente a cepas de Cruptococcus neofornans. A triagem antifúngica foi realizada utilizando a técnica de difusão em meio sólido. Para a determinação da concentração inibitória mínima, foi empregada a técnica da microdiluição. Foram testadas naftalimidas, succimidas e maleimidas. Dentre estas substâncias, as maleimidas ... De acordo com os resultados , as maleimidas surgem como candidatas a antifúngicos por atuarem contra uma espécie de microorganismo que comumente causa infecções.


Subject(s)
Cryptococcosis , Cryptococcus neoformans , Imides , Mycoses
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Molecules ; 14(3): 979-1012, 2009 Mar 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19305355

ABSTRACT

Peptic ulcers are a common disorder of the entire gastrointestinal tract that occurs mainly in the stomach and the proximal duodenum. This disease is multifactorial and its treatment faces great difficulties due to the limited effectiveness and severe side effects of the currently available drugs. The use of natural products for the prevention and treatment of different pathologies is continuously expanding throughout the world. This is particularly true with regards to flavonoids, which represent a highly diverse class of secondary metabolites with potentially beneficial human health effects that is widely distributed in the plant kingdom and currently consumed in large amounts in the diet. They display several pharmacological properties in the gastroprotective area, acting as anti-secretory, cytoprotective and antioxidant agents. Besides their action as gastroprotectives, flavonoids also act in healing of gastric ulcers and additionally these polyphenolic compounds can be new alternatives for suppression or modulation of peptic ulcers associated with H. pylori. In this review, we have summarized the literature on ninety-five flavonoids with varying degrees of antiulcerogenic activity, confirming that flavonoids have a therapeutic potential for the more effective treatment of peptic ulcers.


Subject(s)
Flavonoids/pharmacology , Peptic Ulcer/drug therapy , Flavonoids/therapeutic use , Humans , Phenols/pharmacology , Phenols/therapeutic use , Polyphenols , Protective Agents
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