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Tacinga inamoena vegetal drug characterization using phytochemistry, pharmacopoeial methods and thermoanalytical techniques

Tacinga inamoena (K. Schum.) N.P. Taylor & Stuppy, also known as quipá, is a native cactus of the Caatinga used in traditional medicine to treat urethral infections and inflammation. This study aimed to determine the physicochemical characteristics of vegetal drug obtained from the roots of T. inamo...

Antibacterial substances from leaves of Protium spruceanum (Burseraceae): in vitro and in silico evaluation

Due to the increase of bacterial resistance, the search for new antibiotics is necessary and the medicinal plants represent its most important source. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial property of extract and fractions from Protium spruceanum leaves, against pathogenic bacteria. By ...

In vitro antifungal activity and phytochemical characterization of Eugenia uniflora, Libidibia ferrea and Psidium guajava

The aim of this study was evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of crude extracts from Eugenia uniflora, Libidibia ferrea and Psidium guajava. The extracts were obtained by turbo-extraction using water (AQ) or acetone-water (AC-W) (7:3, v/v) as solvents and lyophilized to obtain the crude extracts (C...

Phytochemical and morpho-anatomical study of the vegetative organs of Psychotria fractistipula L. B.Sm., R.M. Klein & Delprete (Rubiaceae)

Psychotria fractistipula L.B.Sm, R.M. Klein & Delprete (Rubiaceae) is found in the existing Atlantic Forest in the South of Brazil, in the Paraná and Santa Catarina States. The members of Rubiaceae are characterized chemically by the presence of alkaloids, some pharmacological properties of which in...

An in silico investigation of phytochemicals as potential inhibitors against non-structural protein 1 from dengue virus 4

Dengue fever has emerged as a big threat to human health since the last decade owing to high morbidity with considerable mortalities. The proposed study aims at the in silico investigation of the inhibitory action against DENV4-NS1 of phytochemicals from two local medicinal plants of Pakistan. Non-Struct...

Control de Calidad de las Plantas Medicinales de la Farmacia Natural del CAMEC - Hospital III Chimbote
Quality Control of the Medicinal Plants of the Natural Pharmacy of CAMEC - Hospital III Chimbote

Rev. peru. med. integr; 5 (2), 2020
Objetivos. Evaluar la calidad de veinte plantas medicinales que se dispensan en la Farmacia Natural del CAMEC del Hospital III Chimbote - Red Asistencial Ancash - EsSalud. Materiales y métodos. Investigación analítica-descriptiva. Se analizaron veinte plantas medicinales: Berberis vulgaris, Bixa orell...

Caracterización físico-química de la pomada de Maytenus laevis “Chuchuhuasi” elaborada en la Farmacia Natural del Hospital III EsSalud Chimbote
Physicochemical characterization of Maytenus laevis "chuchuhuasi" ointment, elaborated at the Natural Pharmacy of Hospital III EsSalud, Chimbote

Rev. peru. med. integr; 5 (4), 2020
Objetivos. Determinar las características físicoquímicas de la pomada de Maytenus laevis «chuchuhuasi», elaborada en la Farmacia Natural del CAMEC del Hospital III EsSalud - Chimbote. Materiales y métodos. Investigación analítica-descriptiva. Se elaboró un extracto etanólico mediante maceració...

Sustancias bioactivas y actividad antioxidante de frutales nativos de páramos y bosques de neblina del norte peruano
Bioactive substances and antioxidant activity of native fruit trees from moorlands and cloud forests in northern Peru

Rev. peru. med. integr; 5 (4), 2020
Objetivos. Determinar los principales tipos de sustancias bioactivas, contenido de polifenoles y actividad antioxidante de cinco frutales nativos de paramos y bosques de neblina del norte peruano. Materiales y métodos. Cinco frutales nativos (Gaultheria reticulata «ushpa», Hesperomeles obtusifolia «s...

Composición química y caracterización de flavonoides de extractos metanólicos de hojas de dos tipos de Ruta chalepensis L
Chemical composition and flavonoids characterization of the methanolic extract of leaves of two types of Ruta Chalepensis L

Rev. peru. med. integr; 5 (3), 2020
Objetivos. Detectar metabolitos secundarios y caracterizar estructuras químicas de flavonoides de los extractos metanólicos de hojas de dos tipos de Ruta chalepensis L. «ruda macho» y «ruda hembra». Materiales y métodos. Se elaboraron extractos metanólicos de hojas de Ruta chalepensis L. «ruda m...

First phytochemical study and biological activity of the leaves ethanolic extract from Cissus spinosa Cambess

Aims: The objective of this study was to identify the phytochemical profile and to evaluate the biological effects of the crude ethanolic extract (EE) and the ethanolic fraction (EF) of leaves of the species Cissus spinosa Cambess, after oxidative stress induced by cyclophosphamide (CP) in mice. Methods:...