Abstract Objective: To perform an in vitro analysis of antibacterial and antifungal potential of an alcoholic extract from the leaves of Guapira Graciliflora Mart. against oral microorganisms and determine its chemical composition. Material and Methods: A hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves form G. gr...
Extractos Vegetales/farmacología,
Técnicas In Vitro,
Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana,
Plantas Medicinales,
Antibacterianos,
Antifúngicos,
Antiinfecciosos,
Streptococcus mitis,
Streptococcus oralis,
Streptococcus salivarius,
Candida albicans
Morais, Hevilem Letícia Moura do Nascimento;
Feitosa, Talita Carneiro;
Rodrigues, João Gustavo Mendes;
Lira, Maria Gabriela Sampaio;
Nogueira, Ranielly Araújo;
Luz, Tássio Rômulo Silva Araújo;
Silva-Souza, Nêuton;
Lima, Nerilson Marques;
Andrade, Teresinha de Jesus Aguiar dos Santos;
Miranda, Guilherme Silva.
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Curtailing the development of the aquatic immature stages of Aedes aegypti is one of the main measures to limit their spread and the diseases transmitted by them. The use of plant extracts is a promising approach in the development of natural insecticides. Thus, this research aim...
Ribeiro, Mariana Martinelli Junqueira;
Silva, Karla Marins Mattos da;
Palavecino, Louise Azulay;
Pinto, Laine Celestino;
Ferreira, Bruno Leal Alves;
Lobão, Adriana Quintella;
Castro, Helena Carla;
Montenegro, Raquel Carvalho;
Barros, Claudia Franca;
Joffily, Ana;
Valverde, Alessandra Leda;
Paiva, Selma Ribeiro de.
Abstract Clusia grandiflora belongs to an important botanical family which is known for its medicinal value, however there are few reports in literature about the species, highlighting the relevance of this study. Anatomical studies with leaves and stems were performed using traditional techniques. In th...
Abstract Hippocampus is a part of the brain that has a major role in spatial learning and memory which can be affected by herbal extracts. Incense resin (Styrax benzoin) has been used by local communities to improve intelligence. However, there is no scientific evidence of the functions of Styrax benzoin...
Ayahuasca is described as a hallucinogenic substance whose property is to alter the subjective experience of time and impair the perception of the passage of time during stimuli of more than two to three seconds. The dose-dependent effects of two concentrations of ayahuasca in the ritualistic context wer...
Seregheti, T M Q;
Pinto, A P R;
Gonçalves, M da C;
Antunes, A dos S;
Almeida, W A da S;
Machado, R S;
Silva, J N;
Ferreira, P M P;
Pessoa, C;
Santos, V M R dos;
Nascimento, A M do.
In this paper, we complement our previous study on the antiproliferative activity of Calea fruticosa (Asteraceae) by isolating the compounds apigenin-4',7-dimethyl ether (1), budlein A (2), quercetin (3), and cichoriin (4) from the plant's aerial parts. The antiproliferative activity of these compounds w...
Tobacco and betel quid are the most common cause of oral cancer in India. Very often oral cancers are preceded by a visible oral precursor lesion called as potentially malignant disorder (PMD). Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of oral PMDs associated with habits in urban and rural ...
Ávila, Caroline Nickel;
Trindade, Fernanda Moura Ribeiro;
Penteado, Júlia Oliveira;
Janke, Fernanda;
Schneider, Janaína Pereira;
Uecker, Júlia Neitzel;
Rincón, Joao Alveiro Alvarado;
Barros, Carlos Castilho de;
Andreazza, Robson;
Pieniz, Simone.
Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory potential of a Lycium barbarum (L. barbarum) fruit extract in Wistar rats submitted to a palatable diet presenting systemic inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Forty-two Wistar female rats (Rattus Novergicus) were used with...
Abstract Methotrexate (MTX) was shown to cause oxidative stress and liver damage. The objective was to investigate the possible protective effects of Matricaria Chamomilla L. (chamomile) extract with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties on the methotrexate-induced liver toxicity. Twenty four Wis...
Abstract To the moment, there is no ideal substance for home-based denture disinfection. This study assessed in vitro the antimicrobial effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of Eugenia uniflora and the effect on the physical properties of denture polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Candida albicans, Staphyloco...
