2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-695x2009000300021
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Caracterização farmacognóstica dos frutos de Cordia sellowiana Cham. e de Cordia myxa L. (Boraginaceae Jussieu)

Abstract: RESUMO: Os frutos de Cordia sellowianaCham. e Cordia myxa L. utilizados como emolientes demulcentes, béquicos e expectorantes foram estudados morfológico-anatomicamente, visando sua caracterização farmacognóstica. Foram fornecidos subsídios à identificação destes órgãos vegetais no estado natural e quando transformados em droga. A abordagem fitoquímica realizada permitiu por em evidência a presença de alcalóides, flavonóides, taninos e mucilagens. Em decorrência da presença de mucilagens, foi determinado o índ… Show more

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“…The intumescence index used to assess the presence of mucilage, is a measure of the volume occupied by the swelling of one gram of the plant sample by adding water or another intumescent agent, under defined conditions (Barroso & Oliveira, 2009). Mucilages have emollient, moisturizing, and thickening properties, so they can be used for the production of moisturizing creams, expectorants, among others.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The intumescence index used to assess the presence of mucilage, is a measure of the volume occupied by the swelling of one gram of the plant sample by adding water or another intumescent agent, under defined conditions (Barroso & Oliveira, 2009). Mucilages have emollient, moisturizing, and thickening properties, so they can be used for the production of moisturizing creams, expectorants, among others.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Espécies citadas incluem Cordia superba Cham. Cordia rufescens A.DC, Cordia sellowiana Cham e Cordia myxa L. (Barroso & Oliveira, 2009;Costa et al, 2008). Cordia monosperma Jacq.…”
Section: Parte Utilizadaunclassified
“…A total of 300 species of the Cordia Boraginaceae group may be found, the majority of which are small trees or shrubs endemic to the Americas, ranging from Central America down to Argentina's central area (BARROSO and OLIVEIRA, 2009). Cordia species are mentioned in popular medicine as being used to cure various ailments affecting a variety of human organs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%