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Effect of Myracrodruon urundeuva and Qualea grandiflora extracts on viability and activity of microcosm biofilm and prevention of enamel demineralization in vitro

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and anti-caries effects of two plant extracts. The first chapter dealt with a review of the literature whose objective was to discuss the antimicrobial potential of Brazilian natural agents on the biofilm related to dental caries and gingiviti...

Qualidade microbiológica e físico-química de polpas de umbu-cajá e cajá comercializadas em Mossoró, RN
Microbiological and physico-chemical quality of pulps of umbu-cajá and cajá marketed in Mossoró, RN

Hig. aliment; 31 (272/273), 2017
Frutos menos exigentes quanto ao seu crescimento, acabam por se tornar cultivos atraentes em regiões mais secas, como é o caso da região Nordeste. Com tal característica, merecem destaque os frutos de cajá e umbu-cajá, inseridos na categoria de tropicais, sendo estes de grande interesse dos consumi...

Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi ( Aroeira) leaves oil attenuates inflammatory responses in cutaneous wound healing in mice

Acta cir. bras; 32 (9), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To investigated the inflammatory, angiogenic and fibrogenic activities of the Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi leaves oil (STRO) on wound healing. Methods: The excisional wound healing model was used to evaluate the effects of STRO. The mice were divided into two groups: Control, subj...

Spondias tuberosa Arruda (Anacardiaceae), a threatened tree of the Brazilian Caatinga?

Braz. j. biol; 77 (3), 2017
Abstract Spondias tuberosa Arr., a fructiferous tree endemic to the northeast Brazilian tropical dry forest called Caatinga, accounts for numerous benefits for its ecosystem as well as for the dwellers of the Caatinga. The tree serves as feed for pollinators and dispersers as well as fodder for domestic ...

Diameter distribution in a Brazilian tropical dry forest domain: predictions for the stand and species

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Currently, there is a lack of studies on the correct utilization of continuous distributions for dry tropical forests. Therefore, this work aims to investigate the diameter structure of a brazilian tropical dry forest and to select suitable continuous distributions by means of statistic tools fo...

Concentração inibitória mínima e concentração bactericida mínima de extratos hidroalcoólicos das folhas de Myracrodruon urundeuva All. e Qualea grandiflora Mart. sobre Streptococcus mutans e Lactobacillus casei

A cárie dentária é uma doença bucal de alta prevalência e impactante em países em desenvolvimento. É causada pela presença de biofilme dentário rico em bactérias acidogênicas e acidúricas, como Streptococcus mutans e Lactobacillus casei. Neste sentido, a fitoterapia tem sido apl...

In vitro antifungal activity of Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão against human vaginal Candida species

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT Myracrodruon urundeuva is a plant native to Brazil, which is used by the indigenous population for the treatment of candidiasis. The aims of this study were to evaluate the antifungal activity of extract against human vaginal Candida species and evaluate the possible toxicological activities of ...

Biofilm inhibition activity of traditional medicinal plants from Northwestern Argentina against native pathogen and environmental microorganisms

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Plants have been commonly used in popular medicine of most cultures for the treatment of disease. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of certain Argentine plants used in traditional medicine has been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial, anti-biof...

Schinus terebinthifolius raddi (Aroeira) and Orbignya phalerata mart. (Babassu) effect in cecorrahphy healing in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (aroeira) and Orbignya phalerata Mart. (babassu) in the healing process of cecorrhaphy in rats. METHODS : Fifty four rats were used, distributed into three groups randomly: aroeira, babassu and control, which were divided into t...