The citronellyl acetate is a monoterpene present in the essential oil of various plants with citronella. Studies have shown its activity as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial substance analgesic, antioxidant, and being their biggest use in veterinary as insect repellent. However, surveys show that its activity as an antidepressant and anxiolytic in experimental models, were not performed. The present study invest...
Objective was investigate the scientific production on the title hospital infection in Brazil. Descriptive bibliographic study. Data collection took place in the SciELO database, using the descriptor hospital infection in the months of August to October 2011, articles found amounted to twenty-three. Professional who conducted more research on the subject, were nurses with maximum degree of doctor, predominantly...
The Tincture Jalapa is a phytotherapic extracted from plant Operculina alata (Ham) Urban; know populary as Aguardente Alemã® and extensively used by the population. This phytotherapic has laxative and purgative properties and belongs to the family of Convolvulaceae composed of 51 genders, with wide distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. It is ancient plant use in folk medicine in the Northeast of Bra...
The tincture of Operculina alata, popularly known as "tincture of jalapa", is used in Northeast Brazil to treat constipation and encephalic vascular accident, but it has not yet been adequately tested for safety and efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicology and safety of the tincture of O. alata in patients with functional constipation. This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlle...
BACKGROUND: The morbi-mortality by the use of medicines is a major health problem. The drug adverse reactions may result in death, increased hospitalizations and healthcare costs. OBJECTIVES: Describe and analyze reports of suspected adverse reactions caused by drugs that act on the nervous system (SN-ADR), registered in the database of the Pharmacovigilance Centre of Ceará, from January 1997 to March 2008. MET...