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Efecto del consumo de dietas con frijol blanco (Vigna unguiculata) con y sin cáscara sobre los lípidos plasmáticos en ratas hipercolesterolémicas
Effect of consumption of diets with cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) with and without hull on plasma lipids in hypercholesterolemic rats

Rev. Inst. Nac. Hig; 44 (1), 2013
Las leguminosas constituyen un componente importante de la dieta regular del venezolano. Algunos estudios han demostrado que los granos de varias leguminosas tienen un efecto hipocolesterolémico. En este estudio se evaluó el efecto del consumo de frijol blanco Vigna unguiculata con y sin cáscara sobre...

Formulation, in vitro drug release and in vivo human X-ray investigation of polysaccharide based drug delivery systems for targeting 5-fluorouracil to the colon

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 49 (2), 2013
The purpose of this research study was to develop 5-fluorouracil compression coated tablets by using biodegradable polysaccharide polymer locust bean gum (LBG) and hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) as coating materials. The fast disintegrating core tablets containing 50 mg of 5-fluorouracil were co...

Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart. ) Coville (Fabaceae) proanthocyanidins quantitation by RP-HPLC

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 49 (3), 2013
Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville (barbatimão) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family, and it is commonly found in the southeastern Brazilian cerrado. The stem bark of this tree is traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent to treat leucorrhea and diarrhea, as well as ...

Efecto antimicrobiano de la Óleo-resina de Copaifera officinalis sobre principales cepas bacterianas periodontópatogenas de la cavidad bucal
Antimicrobial effect of Copaifera officinalis oil-resin on major periodontopathogenic bacterial strains of the oral cavity

La fitoterapia busca alternativas de solución a enfermedades bucales, con hierbas medicinales, como productos económicos y prácticos.La Copaifera es uno de los géneros de plantas medicinales más importantes en la región amazónica y Brasil y puede tener efecto antimicrobiano sobre las principales b...

Potencial alelopático e levantamento do banco natural de sementes sob a copa de Copaifera langsdorffii Desf p

Biosci. j. (Online); 28 (4), 2012
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito alelopático de amostras de solo coletadas sob a copa de três espécimes de Copaifera langsdorffii na germinação de Lactuca sativa e realizar o levantamento do banco natural de sementes de acordo com a sazonalidade. Para testar o efeito alelopático reali...

Reproductive biology of Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth (Fabaceae)

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 33 (4), 2011
The aim of this study was to investigate the reproductive biology of Bowdichia virgilioides in an area of Cerrado (Brazilian Savanna). The study was carried out in Chapadinha, State of Maranhão in northeastern Brazil. Bowdichia virgilioides has cornucopia flowering and annual pattern. Flowering occurred...

Evaluación de la composición nutricional, antinutricional y biodisponibilidad in vitro de diferentes extractos foliares

Rev. chil. nutr; 38 (2), 2011
Foliar extracts (FEs) are an alternative to address food and nutrition insecurity. FEs and leaves of cassava, bean, sweet potato and alfalfa were evaluated for nutrient and antinutrient composition and in vitro nutrient bioavailability. Bean FE had a high average ± (SD) iron concentration (1006 ± 8.49 ...

Relevamiento etnofarmacobotánico de plantas medicinales usadas en tres zonas diferentes del cantón Quevedo, Provincia de Los Ríos (Ecuador)
Ethnopharmacobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in three different areas of the canton Quevedo, Los Rios Province (Ecuador)

Rojasiana; 10 (1), 2011
La información sobre nombres vulgares,parte usada, indicaciones, forma de preparación y administración de las plantas utilizadas en medicina tradicional en Quevedo (Ecuador) fue recolectada mediante entrevistas, a tres “sanadores” considerados referentes de los hábitos medicinales de sus respecti...

Crescimento de Hymenaea courbaril L. var. stilbocarpa (Hayne) Lee et Lang. e Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell) Morong (Leguminosae) sob diferentes níveis de sombreamento

Acta amaz; 40 (1), 2010
Hymenaea courbaril L. var. stilbocarpa (Hayne) Lee et Lang. é uma espécie clímax tolerante a sombra, ao passo que Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong. é uma espécie pioneira. O desenvolvimento destas espécies pode refletir a habilidade de adaptação aos diferentes fatores ambientais (luz,...