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Plant-derived products can assist in the healing process of dermal wounds. It has been demonstrated that Hancornia speciosa latex present angiogenic, osteogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Then, it could contribute to the wound healing process. However, natural products in contact with skin may cause dermatitis. The objective of this work was to evaluate the allergic and irritant potential of H. speciosa serum fraction latex using in vitro assays. The obtained results showed that the H. speciosa serum fraction latex has a slightly irritant potential and is not cytotoxic neither allergenic for human cells. Moreover, we identified a remarkable low amount of proteins in this material in comparison to Hevea brasiliensis latex. This result could explain the non-allergenic potential of H. speciosa serum fraction latex because proteins present in latex are the main responsible for allergy. This biomaterial could be used as a non-allergenic source for development of new medicines.
Produtos derivados de plantas podem auxiliar no processo de cicatrização de feridas cutâneas. Foi demonstrado que o látex de Hancornia speciosa apresenta atividades angiogênicas, osteogênicas, antiinflamatórias e antioxidantes. Então, este biomaterial pode contribuir para o processo de cicatrização de feridas. No entanto, produtos naturais em contato com a pele podem causar dermatites. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial alérgico e irritante do látex da fração soro de H. speciosa por meio de ensaios in vitro. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o látex da fração do soro de H. speciosa possui um potencial pouco irritante e não é citotóxico nem alergênico para células humanas. Além disso, foi identificado uma notável baixa quantidade de proteínas neste material em comparação ao látex de Hevea brasiliensis. Esse resultado poderia explicar o potencial não alergênico do látex da fração soro de H. speciosa, pois as proteínas presentes no látex são as principais responsáveis pela alergia. Este biomaterial pode ser utilizado como fonte não alergênica para desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos.
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Apocynaceae/chemistry , Wound Healing/drug effects , In Vitro TechniquesABSTRACT
Abstract Plant-derived products can assist in the healing process of dermal wounds. It has been demonstrated that Hancornia speciosa latex present angiogenic, osteogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Then, it could contribute to the wound healing process. However, natural products in contact with skin may cause dermatitis. The objective of this work was to evaluate the allergic and irritant potential of H. speciosa serum fraction latex using in vitro assays. The obtained results showed that the H. speciosa serum fraction latex has a slightly irritant potential and is not cytotoxic neither allergenic for human cells. Moreover, we identified a remarkable low amount of proteins in this material in comparison to Hevea brasiliensis latex. This result could explain the non-allergenic potential of H. speciosa serum fraction latex because proteins present in latex are the main responsible for allergy. This biomaterial could be used as a non-allergenic source for development of new medicines.
Resumo Produtos derivados de plantas podem auxiliar no processo de cicatrização de feridas cutâneas. Foi demonstrado que o látex de Hancornia speciosa apresenta atividades angiogênicas, osteogênicas, antiinflamatórias e antioxidantes. Então, este biomaterial pode contribuir para o processo de cicatrização de feridas. No entanto, produtos naturais em contato com a pele podem causar dermatites. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial alérgico e irritante do látex da fração soro de H. speciosa por meio de ensaios in vitro. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o látex da fração do soro de H. speciosa possui um potencial pouco irritante e não é citotóxico nem alergênico para células humanas. Além disso, foi identificado uma notável baixa quantidade de proteínas neste material em comparação ao látex de Hevea brasiliensis. Esse resultado poderia explicar o potencial não alergênico do látex da fração soro de H. speciosa, pois as proteínas presentes no látex são as principais responsáveis pela alergia. Este biomaterial pode ser utilizado como fonte não alergênica para desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos.
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Abstract Plant-derived products can assist in the healing process of dermal wounds. It has been demonstrated that Hancornia speciosa latex present angiogenic, osteogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Then, it could contribute to the wound healing process. However, natural products in contact with skin may cause dermatitis. The objective of this work was to evaluate the allergic and irritant potential of H. speciosa serum fraction latex using in vitro assays. The obtained results showed that the H. speciosa serum fraction latex has a slightly irritant potential and is not cytotoxic neither allergenic for human cells. Moreover, we identified a remarkable low amount of proteins in this material in comparison to Hevea brasiliensis latex. This result could explain the non-allergenic potential of H. speciosa serum fraction latex because proteins present in latex are the main responsible for allergy. This biomaterial could be used as a non-allergenic source for development of new medicines.
Resumo Produtos derivados de plantas podem auxiliar no processo de cicatrização de feridas cutâneas. Foi demonstrado que o látex de Hancornia speciosa apresenta atividades angiogênicas, osteogênicas, antiinflamatórias e antioxidantes. Então, este biomaterial pode contribuir para o processo de cicatrização de feridas. No entanto, produtos naturais em contato com a pele podem causar dermatites. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial alérgico e irritante do látex da fração soro de H. speciosa por meio de ensaios in vitro. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o látex da fração do soro de H. speciosa possui um potencial pouco irritante e não é citotóxico nem alergênico para células humanas. Além disso, foi identificado uma notável baixa quantidade de proteínas neste material em comparação ao látex de Hevea brasiliensis. Esse resultado poderia explicar o potencial não alergênico do látex da fração soro de H. speciosa, pois as proteínas presentes no látex são as principais responsáveis pela alergia. Este biomaterial pode ser utilizado como fonte não alergênica para desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos.
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Humans , Apocynaceae , Hevea , Wound Healing , Biocompatible Materials , Allergens , LatexABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Asphondylia hancorniae, sp. n. (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) is described and illustrated. This species was collected in Atlantic Forest and Caatinga domains in Bahia State (Northeastern Brazil). It induces galls on fruits of Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), a plant native to Brazil. Asphondylia hancorniae is compared to other congeneric species which induce galls on Apocynaceae.
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The goal of this work was to chemically characterise Hancornia speciosa extracts to develop an antioxidant serum formulation. Stem and bark extracts were prepared using 70% hydroethanol solution by Sohxlet and ultrasound assisted extraction. The content of total phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity were evaluated, and chemical characterization was performed by HPLC -detector UV-VIS (SPD - 10 A). The formulation was developed with stem extract (0.250 mg/g) in hydroxyethylcellulose fluid gel. Stem extracts had higher total phenols and flavonoids, and higher antioxidant activity than bark extracts. The formulation presented low viscosity, a yellowish colour, 81.28% ± 0.14 of antioxidant activity. In the stability test, the physicochemical characteristics showed small variations, remaining more stable at a temperature of 5 °C, with an antioxidant activity of 64.81% ± 0.75. Therefore, the stem of H. speciosa has the potential to be used in antioxidant formulations.
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Antioxidants , Apocynaceae , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Antioxidants/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Apocynaceae/chemistry , Phenols/pharmacology , Phenols/chemistry , Flavonoids/pharmacologyABSTRACT
Hancornia speciosa Gomes is popularly known as mangabeira and occurs throughout Brazil. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is very important for its food and medicinal uses. The objective of this study was to perform the anatomical and histochemical characterization of the leaves of H. speciosa. Microscope slides were made containing cross sections of petiole and leaf blade, as well as paradermic sections of the leaf blade. The analyses were performed under light and polarized microscopy. For the histochemical analysis, different reagents were used, according to the targeted metabolite. Through microscopic analysis, it was possible to identify the anatomical structures that provide the detailed diagnosis of the studied species. Through histochemistry, the presence of phenolic compounds, tannins, alkaloids, triterpenes and steroids, lipophilic compounds, lignin, starch, and calcium oxalate crystals was evidenced in the leaf blade. Thus, the results presented contribute to the quality control of H. speciosa, as well as to bring unpublished data about the species and to increase knowledge about the Apocynaceae family.
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Hancornia speciosa is a fruitful species from Cerrado biome with high economic potential. However, the intense and disordered extractivism have caused a reduction of its population in its endemic area. In addition, seed recalcitrance negatively affects the conventional conservation of the species. Aiming to find alternatives that enable the long-term conservation of this species, the study's objective was to assess the behavior of lateral bud's regrowth after cryopreservation procedures by encapsulation-vitrification technique. Sodium alginate capsules containing lateral buds were pre-cultured in liquid WPM supplemented with 1.0 M glycerol, and subsequently exposed to different concentrations of sucrose (0.3; 0.75 and 1.0 M) for 24 or 48 hours. The capsules were subjected to dehydration in silica gel or airflow hood for 0, 1, 2 and 3 hours before different incubation times in PVS2 (0, 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes) at 0°C. A high regeneration percentage of lateral buds was observed after cryopreservation of capsules treated with 0.75 M sucrose plus 1.0 M glycerol (24 hours), associated with dehydration in an airflow hood (1 hour) and immersion in PVS2 (15 minutes). Encapsulation-vitrification allowed the long-term conservation, and provided high plant material survival rates after cryopreservation of Hancornia speciosa sensitive explants.
Hancornia speciosa é uma frutífera do Cerrado com elevado potencial econômico. Entretanto, o extrativismo desordenado causou a redução populacional em sua área endêmica. Além disso, a recalcitrância da semente afeta negativamente sua conservação convencional. Buscando alternativas de conservação para essa espécie, objetivou-se avaliar a regeneração das gemas laterais após a técnica de encapsulamento-vitrificação. Cápsulas de alginato de sódio contendo gemas laterais foram pré-cultivadas em meio WPM acrescido de 1,0 M de glicerol e, posteriormente, imersas em diferentes concentrações de sacarose (0,3; 0,75 e 1,0 M) por 24 ou 48 horas. As cápsulas foram submetidas à desidratação em sílica gel ou em fluxo laminar por 0, 1, 2 e 3 horas antes de sua incubação em diferentes tempos de PVS2 (0, 15, 30, 60 e 120 minutos). Elevada porcentagem de regeneração de gemas laterais foi observada após a criopreservação de cápsulas tratadas com 0,75 M de sacarose + 1,0 M de glicerol por 24 horas, associado com a desidratação em fluxo laminar (1 hora) e imersão em PVS2 (15 minutos). O encapsulamento-vitrificação é eficiente para a conservação de longo prazo e permite a obtençao de altas taxas de sobrevivência após a criopreservação de explantes sensíveis (gemas laterais) de Hancornia speciosa.
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Apocynaceae , Cryopreservation , Dehydration , GrasslandABSTRACT
Apocynaceae is a botanical family distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In Brazil, they comprise about 90 genera and 850 species, inhabiting various types of vegetation. Within this large botanical family, the genus Hancornia is considered monotypic, with its only species Hancornia speciosa Gomes. Antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and antiviral activities are described for this species. Despite having been the target of some studies, knowledge of its chemical composition is still limited. In this study, the phenolics of H. speciosa leaves were analyzed using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled to Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). As a result, 14 compounds were identified viz. protocatechuic acid, catechin, and quercetin, and another 14 were putatively identified viz. B- and C-type procyanidins, while just one compound remained unknown. From the identified compounds, 17 are reported for the first time viz. coumaroylquinic acid isomers and eriodyctiol. The results show that Hancornia speciosa can serve as source of valuable phenolics.
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Antihypertensive Agents/chemistry , Apocynaceae/chemistry , Phenols/chemistry , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use , Antiviral Agents/chemistry , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Brazil , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Humans , Hypoglycemic Agents/chemistry , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Mass Spectrometry , Phenols/isolation & purification , Phenols/therapeutic use , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Proanthocyanidins/chemistry , Proanthocyanidins/isolation & purificationABSTRACT
Esta pesquisa objetivou realizar estudo sobre os usos terapêuticos da mangabeira (Lafoensia replicata Pohl.), uma importante planta do cerrado nordestino. Foram realizadas 32 entrevistas com informantes da comunidade Manga, Barão de Grajaú, interior do Maranhão. Os entrevistados, 18 mulheres e 14 homens, informaram oito usos diferentes para a planta. Quanto ao número de indicações de uso, não houve diferenças significativas entre os gêneros: oito indicações descritas pelas mulheres e sete pelos homens. Com relação a distinções no conhecimento entre as classes de idade propostas para análise, também não houve distinções estatísticas. A parte mais indicada como usada foram as cascas do caule. Todos os informantes indicaram consensualmente que o remédio preparado a partir da planta deve ser administrado por via oral, e mais da metade dos informantes mencionou que a planta não apresenta restrições ao consumo (53%). Contudo, 17 entrevistados afirmaram que o tratamento é contraindicado durante a gravidez e, ainda, cinco pessoas não recomendaram o uso para crianças. Diante de tudo isso, não foi possível, com as informações etnofarmacológicas deste estudo, alicerçar a literatura especializada, já que há insuficiência de pesquisas com a espécie estudada. Há alguns estudos enfocando usos e atividades de L. pacari A. St.-Hil. Dessa forma, esse estudo recomenda também L. replicata Pohl. como uma potencial espécie terapêutica.(AU)
This work aimed at carrying out a study on the local therapeutic uses of mangabeira (Lafoensia replicata Pohl.), an important plant in the northeastern cerrado. 32 interviews were conducted with informants from the community Manga, Barão do Grajaú, Maranhão. Respondents, 18 women and 14 men, reported eight different uses for the plant. Regarding the number of instructions for use, there were no significant differences between genders, eight nominations described by women and seven by men. Regarding the distinctions of knowledge among the age group proposed for the analysis, there were no statistical differences. The plant part 208 SOBRINHO, F. C. B. et al. Estudo etnofarmacológico sobre Lafoensia replicata Pohl. no leste do Maranhão, Brasil... most indicated for use was the stem bark. All informants indicated consensually that the medicine prepared from the plant should be administered orally and over half of the respondents mentioned that the plant had no restrictions on consumption (53%). However, 17 respondents said that the treatment is contraindicated during pregnancy, and even five people did not recommend the use on children. It was not possible to substantiate the ethno-pharmacological information in this study with the literature since there is insufficient research on this species. There is some research focusing on uses and activities of Lafoensia pacari A. St.-Hil, therefore, this study also recommends L. replicata Pohl. as a potential therapeutic species.(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Apocynaceae , Ethnopharmacology , Phytotherapy , Tea , Brazil/ethnology , Ethnobotany , Plant Bark , Plant LeavesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Hancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), popularly known as "mangabeira," has been used in folk medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, hypertension, dermatitis, diabetes, liver diseases and gastric disorders. Although the ethnobotany indicates that its fruits can be used for the treatment of ulcers and inflammatory disorders, only few studies have been conducted to prove such biological activities. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory properties of the aqueous extract of the fruits of H. speciosa Gomes as well as its bioactive compounds using in vivo experimental models. METHODS: The bioactive compounds were identified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) and Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). The anti-inflammatory properties were investigated through in vivo tests, which comprised xylene-induced ear edema, carrageenan-induced peritonitis and zymosan-induced air pouch. The levels of IL-1ß, IL-6, IL-12 and TNF-α were determined using ELISA. RESULTS: Rutin and chlorogenic acid were identified in the extract as the main secondary metabolites. In addition, the extract as well as rutin and chlorogenic acid significantly inhibited the xilol-induced ear edema and also reduced the cell migration in both carrageenan-induced peritonitis and zymosan-induced air pouch models. Reduced levels of cytokines were also observed. CONCLUSION: This is the first study that demonstrated the anti-inflammatory activity of the extract of H. speciosa fruits against different inflammatory agents in animal models, suggesting that its bioactive molecules, especially rutin and chlorogenic acid are, at least in part, responsible for such activity. These findings support the widespread use of Hancornia speciosa in popular medicine and demonstrate that its aqueous extract has therapeutical potential for the development of herbal drugs with anti-inflammatory properties.
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Apocynaceae/chemistry , Chlorogenic Acid/pharmacology , Fruit/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Rutin/pharmacology , Animals , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry , Chlorogenic Acid/chemistry , Edema , Female , Inflammation/metabolism , Interleukins/analysis , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Peritonitis , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Rutin/chemistryABSTRACT
A mangabeira destaca-se por possuir um grande potencial como planta frutífera. Suas sementes apresentam recalcitrância, dificultando sua propagação, o que torna evidente a necessidade da obtenção de mudas por via assexuada. Neste contexto, a cultura de tecidos apresenta-se como uma alternativa a ser utilizada. Entre os fatores que afetam a morfogênese in vitro, as citocininas merecem destaque, pois influenciam na diferenciação de gemas e no crescimento das brotações. Assim sendo, avaliou-se, neste trabalho, a influência de três diferentes fontes de citocinina (6-benzilaminopurina BAP, cinetina CIN e thidiazuron TDZ) na indução de brotações in vitro de mangabeira, bem como o efeito residual dessa classe de reguladores no enraizamento e na multiplicação em subcultivos sucessivos. Os resultados mostraram que, entre as citocininas testadas, a 6-benzilaminopurina foi a que induziu maior número de brotações (1,98), gemas (19,22) e folhas (18,86) por explante, tendo promovido a formação de brotos de maior comprimento (4,55 cm). As brotações oriundas de meio WPM basal apresentaram maior facilidade de enraizamento. A 6-benzilaminopurina foi responsável pela maior taxa de multiplicação (9,61) de brotações de mangabeira. Os subcultivos sucessivos diminuíram a capacidade de multiplicação de explantes caulinares da espécie.
The mangabeira stands out for having a strong potential for fruit production. Its seeds present recalcitrance, making its propagation difficult, which makes much clear the need to obtain seedlings through asexual methods. In this context, the tissue culture presents as an alternative to be used. Among the factors that affect in vitro morphogenesis, the cytokinins should be highlighted as it influences the differentiation of buds and shoot growth. In this context the influence of three different sources of cytokinins (6-benzylaminopurine BAP, kinetin CIN and thidiazuron TDZ) was evaluated on the induction of in vitro mangabeira shoots, as well as the residual effect of this type of regulator on rooting and multiplication in successive subcultures. The results showed that among the tested cytokinins, the 6-benzylaminopurine was the one that induced a higher number of shoots (1.98), buds (19.22) and leaves (18.86) per explant, promoting the formation of shoots with higher length (4.55 cm). The shoots from basal WPM medium rooted easier. The 6-benzylaminopurine was responsible for the highest rate of multiplication (9.61) of mangabeira shoots. Sucessive subcultures decreased the capacity of shoot multiplication.
