In vitro de lucha contra la actividad microbiana de los cubanos de plantas medicinales Simarouba glauca DC, Melaleuca Leucadendron Artemisia absinthium L y L / In vitro anti-microbial activity of the Cuban medicinal plants Simarouba glauca DC, Melaleuca leucadendron L and Artemisia absinthium L
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 103(6)Sept. 2008. tab
Article
in English
| CUMED
| ID: cum-39749
Responsible library:
CU1.1
ABSTRACT
In the present study, an extensive in vitro antimicrobial profiling was performed for three medicinal plants grown in Cuba, namely Simarouba glauca, Melaleuca leucadendron and Artemisia absinthium. Ethanol extracts were tested for their antiprotozoal potential against Trypanosoma b. brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania infantum and Plasmodium falciparum. Antifungal activities were evaluated against Microsporum canis and Candida albicans whereas Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were used as test organisms for antibacterial activity. Cytotoxicity was assessed against human MRC-5 cells. Only M. leucadendron extract showed selective activity against microorganisms tested. Although S. glauca exhibited strong activity against all protozoa, it must be considered non-specific. The value of integrated evaluation of extracts with particular reference to selectivity is discussed(AU)
RESUMEN
En el presente estudio in vitro de un amplio perfil de los antimicrobianos se realizó durante tres plantas medicinales cultivadas en Cuba, a saber, Simarouba glauca, Melaleuca Leucadendron y Artemisia absinthium. Etanol extractos fueron probados para su potencial antiprotozoal contra Trypanosoma b. brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania infantum y Plasmodium falciparum. Antifúngicos se evaluaron las actividades contra Microsporum canis y Candida albicans que Escherichia coli y Staphylococcus aureus se utilizaron como prueba de los organismos de actividad antibacteriana. La citotoxicidad fue evaluada contra la MRC-5 células. Sólo M. Leucadendron extracto mostró actividad selectiva en contra de los microorganismos probados. Aunque S. glauca expuestos fuerte actividad frente a todos los protozoos, se debe considerar no específicos. El valor de la evaluación integrada de los extractos, con especial referencia a la selectividad se examina(AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Cuba
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
Database:
CUMED
Main subject:
Plant Extracts
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Artemisia absinthium
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Melaleuca
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Simarouba
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Anti-Infective Agents
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Cuba
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Farmacia y Alimentos/Cuba
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Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí/Cuba
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Parasitology and Hygiene/Belgium