Nina Claudia Barboza da Silva, Ygor Jessé Ramos, R. C. Lopes, A. Peixoto
{"title":"The importance of home gardens for the conservation of knowledge and practices about medicinal plants in an Environmental Protection Area in the Atlantic Forest of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","authors":"Nina Claudia Barboza da Silva, Ygor Jessé Ramos, R. C. Lopes, A. Peixoto","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.34","url":null,"abstract":"The Palmares Environmental Protection Area covers almost 90% of Paty do Alferes Atlantic Forest with great biodiversity. This work aimed to research about the knowledge local specialists have about medicinal plants in order to describe the relationship between home gardens and the conservation of biodiversity and local knowledge. 107 ethnospecies were reported belonging to 37 botanical families, Asteraceae the most abundant and a majority ofnative species. The highest RCF species were Plectranthus barbatusand the highest RI was obtained for Plantago australis/P. guilleminiana. Plants were cited mainly for the treatment of illness related to digestive system and the highest FIC was about theuse of plants related to eye diseases. Local experts mainly cited plants for low complexity health problems. Home gardens, as the main collection site, contribute to minimizing anthropic pressure and extractivism, which favours a sustainable relationship within the APA, at least regarding to medicinal plants.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75210140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemical composition and review of the acaricidal properties of the essential oils of Melinis minutiflora and Lantana camara","authors":"Wilmer Vacacela Ajila, Lucia Guzman Ordoñez, Camila Rey Valeiron, Ernesto Delgado Fernandez, Edgar Benitez Gonzales, Hermogenes Chamba Ochoa, Ruth Ortega Rojas, Jorge Ramirez Robles","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.36","url":null,"abstract":"The present study determined the volatile chemical components of the essential oils (EA) of the Melinis minutifloraand Lantana camaraspecies, by means of gas chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer, the species were collected in the cantons of Quilanga and Loja, the extraction was carried out by steam distillation. In the essential oil (EA) of M. minutiflora, 20 compounds were identified, representing 93.21%, the compounds in the highest concentration: 1-tetradecanol (16.30%), (E) -cariophylene (12.44%), germacrene D (10.99%), (E) -nerolidol (8.28%), δ-cadinene (5.61%), α-humulene (5.36%), viridiflorol (4.78%) and (Z) -β-farnesene (4.76%). In the AE of L. camara, 68 compounds were identified, representing 96.54%, the compounds with the highest concentration (E) -caryophyllene (15.46%), germacrene D (12.21%), α-humulene (9.92%), bicyclogermacrene (7.06%), γ-terpinene (5.97%) and germacrene B (4.66%). The species M. minutiflora and L. Camarahave repellent, acaricidal properties in adult larvae of Amblyomma cajennense and Rhipicephalus (Boophylus) microplus.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80273985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. J. A. Silva, A. P. Boleti, L. Acho, J. F. Campos, J. P. Neto, A. Guimarães, Felipe M. A. Silva, H. Koolen, E. L. Santos, E. Lima
{"title":"Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Bertholletia excelsa(H.B.K) bark extract","authors":"M. J. A. Silva, A. P. Boleti, L. Acho, J. F. Campos, J. P. Neto, A. Guimarães, Felipe M. A. Silva, H. Koolen, E. L. Santos, E. Lima","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.35","url":null,"abstract":"Bertholletia excelsais native to the Amazon Rainforest and is popularly known as the Brazil nut. It has socioeconomic importance due its nuts being a great export product. There are fewstudies in the literature regarding the biotechnological potential of its bark, although it is used in folk medicine. The aim of this study was to determine the chemical constituents, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of B. excelsabark extract(BEB). Twelve substances were identified by LC/MS/MS, and cytotoxicity tests were carried out, as well as analyses of nitric oxide production and elimination of free radicals. BEB caused cytoprotection against oxidative stress in macrophages, increased HMOX-1 expression, overcame the antioxidant effects of GPx-1 and reduced its expression and was able to inhibit leukocyte migration in use peritonitis. BEB efficiently attenuated oxidative stress due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and, as such, can be used as a safe and effective source of a natural herbal medicine.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"77 2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77407864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neuroprotective effect of Capparis ovata Desf. var. palaestina Zoh. on H2O2‐induced neurotoxicity in SH‐SY5Y cells","authors":"A. Arslan, Kubra Olagan, Leyla Paşayeva","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.32","url":null,"abstract":"The neuroprotective effect of flower and fruit parts of Capparis ovataDesf. var. palaestinaZoh. plant was investigated in H2O2-induced cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells. The cells were treated with H2O2alone or pretreated with flower (COMFL) and fruit extract (COMFR) of C. ovatavar. palaestina. MTT, xCELLigence, and qualitative and quantitative determination of phytochemical constituents in the extracts by LC-MS/MS methods were employed. COMFL and COMFR had a neuroprotective effect and this effect was stronger when the presence of oxidative stress. The mass spectrums revealed the presence of flavonoids and phenolic acid derivatives in the extracts. According to quantitative analyses, the main compounds were myristoleic acid, apigenin, caffeic acid, caffeic acid-3-glucoside, and 5-cynapoil quinic acid in both COMFL and COMFR and rutin was found in COMFL. The extracts could inhibit H2O2induced neuronal cell death whichmight be beneficial for the pretreatment of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90100383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sandra Devora Gutierrez, F. Hernández-Luis, D. Martin-Herrera, Chaxiraxi C. Morales-Marrero, S. Abdala
{"title":"Diuretic activity of Sambucus nigraL. ssp. palmensis(Link) R. Bolli, an endemic Canary Islands species","authors":"Sandra Devora Gutierrez, F. Hernández-Luis, D. Martin-Herrera, Chaxiraxi C. Morales-Marrero, S. Abdala","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.37","url":null,"abstract":"o determine the diuretic activity of Sambucus nigraL. ssp. palmensis(Link) R. Bolli (SP). SP was evaluated in adult female Swiss mice. Urinary excretion volume was measured and the concentration of sodium, potassium, chloride, pH and specific conductance of 3 doses of aqueous extract (35.0, 52.2 and 70.0 mg kg-1) were determined. SP (70.0 mg kg-1) produced ahigher urinary excretion (6.41 mL) and diuretic index (15%) than hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (6.27 mLand 12%, respectively). The saluretic index indicates a lower sodium excretion than HCTZ (13%) and inversely proportional to the dose (8% -5%). The same is observed for potassium excretion (0.0172-0.0162 mEq.K+/100 g/6 h), which achieves a lower value than the control group (0.0166 mEq.K+/100 g/6 h), suggesting potassium retention. These results support the use of this plant species as a diuretic in Canarian folk medicine.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"38 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91176706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Madia sativa (Asteraceae), an Araucanian plant","authors":"E. Téllez, R. Ramírez-Tagle, C. León","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.4.33","url":null,"abstract":"Madia sativaremains important to the traditional culture of many first peoples of Chile and is being studied for its biological abilities by medical researchers. The used of this specie in Chile isresearched through a series of retrospective analysis. This research indicated the use this plant populations mapuche a long time ago.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81345878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carla Marrassini, Elina Malen Saint Martin, M. R. Alonso, Claudia Anesini
{"title":"Vicenin-2 and vitexin participate in the in vitromodulation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities exerted by two Urtica circularis extracts","authors":"Carla Marrassini, Elina Malen Saint Martin, M. R. Alonso, Claudia Anesini","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Urtica circularisis an Argentinean species traditionally used to treat inflammation symptoms and oxidative stress-related diseases. Considering the uses in folk medicine, the purpose of this work was to evaluate and compare the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of two different U. circularisextracts. The contribution of vicenin-2 and vitexin, two compounds identified in the phytochemical analysis, in the biological activity of the extracts was evaluated. The anti-inflammatory activity of the extracts and the isolated compounds was tested on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages, while the antioxidant activity was evaluated through the 2,2 ́ diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and 2,2 ́-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) scavenging activities. The popular uses of both extracts were validated, i.e., the use of U. circularisethanol extract for the treatment of inflammation, and the use of the aqueous extract to treat oxidative stress related-diseases. The differences in the biological activities observed between the extracts are probably due to qualitative and/or quantitative differences in the chemical composition and/or the occurrence of synergism between compounds.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85889503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marvin J. Núñez, Alma D. Paz-González, Lenci K. Vázquez-Jiménez, Ulises G. Castillo, R. Moo-Puc, Jesús M. Chan-Bacab, Guadalupe Aguilera-Arreola, Lucero Catalán-Gonzalez, Alexis Uriel Quintana-Gómez, Jorge Ismael Castañeda-Sánchez, Julieta Luna-Herrera, G. Rivera
{"title":"In vitroantiparasitic and antibacterial evaluation of organic extracts of Salvadoran flora","authors":"Marvin J. Núñez, Alma D. Paz-González, Lenci K. Vázquez-Jiménez, Ulises G. Castillo, R. Moo-Puc, Jesús M. Chan-Bacab, Guadalupe Aguilera-Arreola, Lucero Catalán-Gonzalez, Alexis Uriel Quintana-Gómez, Jorge Ismael Castañeda-Sánchez, Julieta Luna-Herrera, G. Rivera","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.1.2","url":null,"abstract":"Currently, in developing countries, parasitic and bacterial diseases as amebiasis, giardiasis, trichonomiasis, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, tuberculosis, and nocardiasis are a public health problem. The pharmacological treatment for these diseases is not completely effective and causes several side effects in patients. Therefore, the searchfor new compounds with biological activity is very important to develop new drugs safely and more efficiently. In this study, different organic extracts obtained from thirty-seven species of the Salvadoran flora were evaluated in several in vitromodels to determine their potential activity against five protozoa (Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, Leishmania mexicana, and Trypanosoma cruzi) and three bacteria (Acinetobacter baumanni, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Nocardia brasiliensis). The results showed the activity of eight extracts with IC50values of less than 100 μg/mL against L. mexicanaand five extracts with MICs values less than <50 μg/mL against M. tuberculosis. Besides, seven plant species showed MICs ≤3.125 μg/mL against N. brasiliensis. Additionally, secondary metabolites (flavonoids and monoterpene oxygenate) previously reported as active were fingerprint by UPLC-MS to establish a potential correlation with the biological activity showed.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84976288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Screening for acetylcholinesterase inhibition, lipid peroxidation inhibition and antioxidant activity of medicinal plants from Morocco","authors":"Smail Aazza, Soukaina El-Guendouz, M. Miguel","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), hydrolyzes acetylcholine to choline and acetate, thereby terminating this neurotransmitter effect at cholinergic synapses. Therefore, AChE inhibition is used for counterbalance the cholinergic deficit in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. In the present work, in order to find new plant acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, the hydroalcoholic extracts from seventeen medicinal plant species were screened for their acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity, as well as total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoids contents (TFC) and antioxidant activity using ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay, and their ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation. The results revealed that Rumex acetosa, Taraxacum officinaleand Hypericum perforatumextracts possessing the highest TPC and TFC, were the most effective in terms of ORAC antioxidant activity, and acetylcholinesterase inhibition, in addition to their ability to inhibit liposomes peroxidation, suggesting that those plant species may provide a substantial source of secondary metabolites, which act as natural antioxidants and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, and may be beneficial in the treatment of AD.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73309133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angel Josabad Alonso-CastroAlan, A. J. Ruiz-Padilla, Eleazar Carranza, M. Ramirez-Morales, M. Isiordia-Espinoza, L. Ibarra-Reynoso, Fabiola Dominguez, Yeniley Ruiz-Noa, L. M. Brennan-Bourdon, Christian Blanco-Sandate, Gerardo Morales-Hernandez
{"title":"Concomitant use of allopathic medicine and herbal products for weight-loss among people with overweight or obesity from Central Mexico","authors":"Angel Josabad Alonso-CastroAlan, A. J. Ruiz-Padilla, Eleazar Carranza, M. Ramirez-Morales, M. Isiordia-Espinoza, L. Ibarra-Reynoso, Fabiola Dominguez, Yeniley Ruiz-Noa, L. M. Brennan-Bourdon, Christian Blanco-Sandate, Gerardo Morales-Hernandez","doi":"10.37360/blacpma.23.22.2.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37360/blacpma.23.22.2.14","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the prevalence of concomitant use of herbal products for weight loss (HPWL) and allopathic medicine. Factors associated with the prevalence, adverse reactions, and the alteration of medication adherence with the concomitant use of HPWL alone and in combination with allopathic medicine, were assessed. The study was descriptive and cross-sectional using a questionnaire conducted among people with overweight or obesity (n=662) from five cities of Central Mexico. Adherence to medications was measured using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. The prevalence of adverse reactions induced by the concomitant use of HPWL, and allopathic medicine was 25.3%. The use of HPWL affected medication adherence by 68%. There is a high prevalence (45.2%) of concomitant use of HPWL and allopathic medicine in people with overweight or obesity in Central Mexico. The concomitant use of HPWL and allopathic medicine induces adverse reactions, mainly gastrointestinal, and thus, medication adherence is affected.","PeriodicalId":55342,"journal":{"name":"Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas","volume":"28 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72591918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}