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Antimicrobial activity of limonene: integrative review

Limonene is the main component of citrus essential oils, and can reach a concentration of up to 96%. Popularly known for its potential therapeutic effects on the body, among these we point out its broad antimicrobial activity against various types of pathogens. Therefore, the purpose of t...

Chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of purified extracts of Prosopis pallida (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth (Fabaceae) fruits from Northern Peru

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of Prosopis pallida (Fabaceae) fruits “algarrobo”, in addition to determine their main chemical components. Fruit purified extracts from the regions of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, and La Libertad (Peru) were eval...

Evaluation of the acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of Coutoubea spicata “nicolau” ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction

In order to understand antidiabetic potential and toxicity, this study aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction obtained from Coutoubea spicata “nicolau” shoots. Chemical constituents and acute toxicity were investigated. In alloxa...

Composición química y actividad Butirilcolinesterasa selectiva del aceite esencial de Piper arboreum Aubl. de Ecuador

The aim of this study was to identify the chemical composition of the Piper arboreum Aubl. essential oil (EO), and to evaluate its inhibitory activity in vitro against the enzymes butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The EO was obtained by steam distillation of t...

Factor de conversión proteica y capacidad antioxidante de isoflavonas en Glycine max

The conversion factor of nitrogen to proteins and isoflavones present in Glycine max was determined. For the determination of the conversion factor, we worked with solubilizing the proteins at alkaline pH and then extracting them with acidic pH. The proteins were iden...

Estudio biodirigido de metabolitos secundarios con actividad antimicrobiana y aislamiento de D-pinitol de semillas de Leucaena esculenta y L. leucocephala

Phytochemical bio-guided studies are used to find compounds with biological activity. Flavonoids from seeds of Leucaena species have antimicrobial activity in strains of medical interest, therefore, fresh seeds were collected from the town of Tlayacapan, Morelos, Mexico. ...

Selective cytotoxic effect of Annona muricata L. in HCC1954 (HER2+) breast cancer cells

Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) is a tropical plant with multiple beneficial health effects including anticancer properties. In breast cancer patients, overexpression of the HER2 oncoprotein corresponds to a poor prognosis, thus the main purpose of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxici...

Dentifrícios branqueadores contendo Blue covarine: revisão de literatura

RFO UPF; 27 (1), 2023
Introdução: O efeito branqueador dos dentifrícios contendo Blue covarine é fundamentado no seu mecanismo de ação, caracterizado pela sua deposição na superfície dentária, alterando a percepção da cor. Objetivo: Revisar a literatura e buscar evidência científica sobre o efeito branqueador do...

Root filling quality and bond strength of endodontic sealers to human and bovine dentin

RFO UPF; 28 (1), 2023
Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo comparar a qualidade da obturação e a resistência de união de dois cimentos endodônticos, AH Plus e Bio-C Sealer, em dentes humanos e bovinos. Métodos: Os canais radiculares de 60 dentes unirradiculares [30 humanos (H) e 30 bovinos (B)] foram preparados e ob...

Efeito de diferentes irrigantes finais na resistência união de um cimento de silicato de cálcio: estudo in vitro

RFO UPF; 28 (1), 2023
Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a resistência de união do cimento Biodentine® à dentina radicular após a utilização de diferentes irrigantes finais. Método: Vinte dentes humanos extraídos tiveram seu terço médio radicular cortado em fatias que foram submersas em hipoclorito de...