Biological Activities and Chemical Characterization of Cordia verbenacea DC. as Tool to Validate the Ethnobiological Usage
Joint Authors
Matias, Edinardo Fagner Ferreira
Figueredo, Fernando Gomes
Douglas Melo Coutinho, Henrique
Augusti Boligon, Aline
da Rocha, João Batista Teixeira
Sobral de Souza, Celestina Elba
Neves Peixoto, Flórido Sampaio
Alencar Ferreira, João Victor de
Viana Colares, Aracélio
Costa, José Galberto Martins da
Santos, Beatriz Sousa
Saraiva, Rogério de Aquino
Ferreira de Lima, Luciene
Santos de Lavor, Anne Karyzia Lima
Athayde, Margareth Linde
Alves, Erivânia Ferreira
Vieira dos Santos, Francisco Antônio
Alencar Menezes, Irwin Rose
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Knowledge of medicinal plants is often the only therapeutic resource of many communities and ethnic groups.
“Erva-baleeira”, Cordia verbenacea DC., is one of the species of plants currently exploited for the purpose of producing a phytotherapeutic product extracted from its leaves.
In Brazil, its major distribution is in the region of the Atlantic Forest and similar vegetation.
The crude extract is utilized in popular cultures in the form of hydroalcoholic, decoctions and infusions, mainly as antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and analgesic agents.
The aim of the present study was to establish a chemical and comparative profile of the experimental antibacterial activity and resistance modifying activity with ethnopharmacological reports.
Phytochemical prospecting and HPLC analysis of the extract and fractions were in agreement with the literature with regard to the presence of secondary metabolites (tannins and flavonoids).
The extract and fraction tested did not show clinically relevant antibacterial activity, but a synergistic effect was observed when combined with antibiotic, potentiating the antibacterial effect of aminoglycosides.
We conclude that tests of antibacterial activity and modulating the resistance presented in this work results confirm the ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological information, serving as a parameter in the search for new alternatives for the treatment of diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Matias, Edinardo Fagner Ferreira& Alves, Erivânia Ferreira& Santos, Beatriz Sousa& Sobral de Souza, Celestina Elba& Alencar Ferreira, João Victor de& Santos de Lavor, Anne Karyzia Lima…[et al.]. 2013. Biological Activities and Chemical Characterization of Cordia verbenacea DC. as Tool to Validate the Ethnobiological Usage. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450994
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Matias, Edinardo Fagner Ferreira…[et al.]. Biological Activities and Chemical Characterization of Cordia verbenacea DC. as Tool to Validate the Ethnobiological Usage. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450994
American Medical Association (AMA)
Matias, Edinardo Fagner Ferreira& Alves, Erivânia Ferreira& Santos, Beatriz Sousa& Sobral de Souza, Celestina Elba& Alencar Ferreira, João Victor de& Santos de Lavor, Anne Karyzia Lima…[et al.]. Biological Activities and Chemical Characterization of Cordia verbenacea DC. as Tool to Validate the Ethnobiological Usage. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450994
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450994