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Evaluation of the toxicity and molluscicidal and larvicidal activities of Schin...
Dias, Antônio Santos; Santos, Clisiane Carla de Souza; Araujo, Silvan Silva de; Santos, André Luiz Lima Menezes dos; Almeida, Elis Cristiane Valença deDengue fever and schistosomiasis are major public health issues for which vector control using larvicide and molluscicide substances present in plants provides a promising strategy. This study evaluated the potential toxicity of the extract of hydroethanol Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl., Anacardiaceae, stem bark and its chloroform, hexane, ethyl acetate, and hydromethanol fractions against Artemia salina and Aed...
Investigation of protective effects of erythrina velutina extract against MMS i...
Dias, Antônio Santos; Silva, Déborah Soares Bispo Santos; Barboza, Benhur; Garcia, Anuska Conde Fagundes Soares; Oliveira, Betejane deErythrina velutina Willd., Fabaceae, is a medicinal plant that can be found in the tropics and subtropics, including in the semi-arid northeastern Brazil. It is commonly used in folk medicine to treat anxiety, agitation and insomnia. E. velutina has been known to present analgesic, anti-infl ammatory and antibacterial activities, however, it is unknown if this plant present a protective effect on DNA. We assess...
Anti-inflammatory and redox-protective activities of citronellal
Melo, Mônica Santos de; Guimarães, Adriana Gibara; Santana, Michele Fraga de; Barreto, Rosana de Souza Siqueira; Lima, Amanda do Carmo Bion deThe anti-inflammatory and redox protective effects of the citronellal (CT) were evaluated using in vivo and in vitro tests. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of CT (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) inhibited (p < 0.05) the carrageenan-induced leukocyte migration to the peritoneal cavity. Additionally, the carrageenan- and arachidonic acid-induced rat hind paw edema was significantly inhibited (p < 0.05) by i.p. admi...