Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the antioxidant, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial activities of Bauhinia ungulata L. Method: A flavonoid-rich fraction was obtained from the Bauhinia ungulata L stem, called the ethyl acetate fraction of Bauhinia ungulata (FABU). The total antioxidant capacity of the FABU was determined through the phosphomolibdenium reduction method. For the evaluation of its...
Antimicrobials benefited the history of medicine by revolutionizing the treatment of infectious diseases. However, its consequent and continuous use has led to the emergence of microorganisms which once were considered safe, but have become feared as potentially lethal pathogens (Bowler et al., 2012). Staphylococcus aureus infections are highlighted for being a major cause of systemic infections, and for being ...
Ethnopharmacological relevance:Hymenaeacourbaril L. (Caesalpinoideae)isusedinBrazilianfolkmedicine totreatanemia,kidneyproblems,sorethroatandotherdysfunctionsoftherespiratorysystem,suchas bronchitisandasthma,althoughsuchpropertiesareyettobescientificallyvalidated. Aimofthestudy: Inordertogiveascientific basistosupportthetraditionaluseof Hymenaea courbaril, this study wasdesignedtoevaluateantioxidant,myorelaxant...
Orientador: Paulo Mitsuo Imamura; tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica; Doutorado