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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...

Actividad biológica de los aceites de semillas de Annona muricatay A. cherimola

Vegetable extracts have become important raw materials for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries because of their biological potential. The objective of this study was to assess the biological activity of vegetable oils (VOs) extracted from Annona muricata...

Alternativas de controle do diabetes

O Diabetes desde a antiguidade tem sido uma das maiores causas de morte entre as populações do globo, e segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde continua assolando nos nossos dias. Apesar das descobertas de tratamentos mais eficazes, a doença vem avançando em progressões assustadoras atualmente, co...

Isolation of Polyphenols from Soursop Annona muricata L Leaves Using Green Chemistry Techniques and their Anticancer Effect

HIGHLIGHTS Isolate, fractionate and characterize extracts obtained from soursop leaves. Use of emerging green technologies such as microwave-ultrasound hybridization. The extracts contain kaempferol, procyanidins, catechin, and quercetin. The total ethanolic extract demonstrates cytotoxic effect on...

Chemical characterization, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of sugar-apple (Annona squamosa L. ) pulp extract

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
Synthetic preservatives are widely present in processed foods, but most of them have carcinogenic potential, requiring the development of new natural alternatives such as fruit extracts, for microbial control. The objective of the study was to evaluate the chemical characterization, antioxidant, and anti...

In vivo antileishmanial activity of Annona mucosa extracts

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis, a disease caused by a parasite endemic to large areas of tropical and subtropical countries, is a growing public health problem. METHODS: Male BALB/c mice were infected with Leishmania amazonensis and treated with extracts isolated from Annona mucosa. RESULTS: ...

Melhoramento do processo de extração de polpa de cherimóia (Annona cherimola) a nível industrial e o impacto sob sua qualidade microbiológica e sensorial
Improvement of the process of extraction of cherimoya pulp (Annona cherimola) at industrial level and the impact under its microbiological and sensorial quality

Hig. aliment; 31 (272/273), 2017
Atualmente no Peru, o processamento para obter a polpa de cherimoia é muito delicado e complexo devido ao fato deste fruto precisar de condições específicas para evitar a sua deterioração durante a fabricação, pois a carga de micro-organismos não pode ser reduzida pela pasteurização por causar...

Cytotoxicity and bacterial membrane destabilization induced by Annona squamosa L. extracts

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT This study aimed to further investigate the cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines and several bacterial strains of Annona squamosa and its mode of action. Methanol extracts of A. squamosa leaves (ASL) and seeds (ASS) were used. ASL showed significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus, K. ...

Potential effects of fungicide and algaecide extracts of Annona glabra L. (Annonaceae) on the microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata and on the oomycete Pythium

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT Annona glabra L. is a semi-deciduous tree that contains several active substances, including secondary metabolites, with antifungal activity. Phytopathogenic strains of the genus Pythium cause billion dollar losses all over the world on natural and crop species. Searching for eco-friendly algaec...