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Levels of Tannins and Flavonoids in Medicinal Plants: Evaluating Bioprospecting Strategies
Joint Authors
Siqueira, Clarissa Fernanda de Queiroz
Cabral, Daniela Lyra Vasconcelos
Peixoto Sobrinho, Tadeu José da Silva
de Sousa Araújo, Thiago Antonio
de Melo, Joabe Gomes
de Amorim, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti
Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino de
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There are several species of plants used by traditional communities in the Brazilian semiarid.
An approach used in the search for natural substances that possess therapeutic value is ethnobotany or ethnopharmacology.
Active substances that have phenolic groups in their structure have great pharmacological potential.
To establish a quantitative relationship between the species popularly considered to be antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and antidiarrheal, the contents of tannins and flavonoids were determined.
The plant selection was based on an ethnobotanical survey conducted in a community located in the municipality of Altinho, northeastern Brazil.
For determination of tannin content was utilized the technique of radial diffusion, and for flavonoids, an assay based on the complexation of aluminum chloride.
The group of plants with antimicrobial indications showed a higher content of tannins compared to the control groups.
The results evidence suggests a possible relationship between these compounds and the observed activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Siqueira, Clarissa Fernanda de Queiroz& Cabral, Daniela Lyra Vasconcelos& Peixoto Sobrinho, Tadeu José da Silva& de Amorim, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti& de Melo, Joabe Gomes& de Sousa Araújo, Thiago Antonio…[et al.]. 2011. Levels of Tannins and Flavonoids in Medicinal Plants: Evaluating Bioprospecting Strategies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028314
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Siqueira, Clarissa Fernanda de Queiroz…[et al.]. Levels of Tannins and Flavonoids in Medicinal Plants: Evaluating Bioprospecting Strategies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028314
American Medical Association (AMA)
Siqueira, Clarissa Fernanda de Queiroz& Cabral, Daniela Lyra Vasconcelos& Peixoto Sobrinho, Tadeu José da Silva& de Amorim, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti& de Melo, Joabe Gomes& de Sousa Araújo, Thiago Antonio…[et al.]. Levels of Tannins and Flavonoids in Medicinal Plants: Evaluating Bioprospecting Strategies. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028314