Antimicrobial Activity of Lippia Species from the Brazilian Semiarid Region Traditionally Used as Antiseptic and Anti-Infective Agents
Joint Authors
Gadea, Suzana Ferreira Magalhães
Rodrigues, Velize Dias
Pinheiro, Carla Santos Ribeiro
Pinto, Cristiana da Purificação
Silva, Tânia Regina dos Santos
Pinto, Fernanda da Purificação
Lucchese, Angélica Maria
Pinto, Renata da Purificação
Uetanabaro, Ana Paula Trovatti
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lippia origanoides Kunth, Lippia alnifolia Schauer, and Lippia thymoides Martius and Schauer are shrubs used in the traditional Brazilian medicine as antiseptics, as well as in the treatment of infectious diseases.
This study was designed to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal activities of the methanolic extracts of these species, as new potential sources of antimicrobial drugs.
The antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts was investigated against resistant yeasts and bacteria by agar disk diffusion.
Then, the MIC determination of the most active species and its fractions in hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and water was performed.
By the agar diffusion assay, all species were active against at least two microorganisms, giving evidence to support their use in the popular medicine.
L.
origanoides leaves exhibited the widest antimicrobial action, inhibiting the growth of two Gram-positive bacteria and two yeasts; this activity was also confirmed by the MIC evaluation.
The fractionation of L.
origanoides crude extracts improved the activity in spectrum and intensity.
The results obtained in this study indicate that L.
origanoides may be a promising alternative in the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections and in the seeking of new antimicrobial drugs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pinto, Cristiana da Purificação& Rodrigues, Velize Dias& Pinto, Fernanda da Purificação& Pinto, Renata da Purificação& Uetanabaro, Ana Paula Trovatti& Pinheiro, Carla Santos Ribeiro…[et al.]. 2013. Antimicrobial Activity of Lippia Species from the Brazilian Semiarid Region Traditionally Used as Antiseptic and Anti-Infective Agents. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485240
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pinto, Cristiana da Purificação…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Activity of Lippia Species from the Brazilian Semiarid Region Traditionally Used as Antiseptic and Anti-Infective Agents. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485240
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pinto, Cristiana da Purificação& Rodrigues, Velize Dias& Pinto, Fernanda da Purificação& Pinto, Renata da Purificação& Uetanabaro, Ana Paula Trovatti& Pinheiro, Carla Santos Ribeiro…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Activity of Lippia Species from the Brazilian Semiarid Region Traditionally Used as Antiseptic and Anti-Infective Agents. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485240
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485240