Morphoanatomic aspects and phytochemical screening of Plinia edulis (Vell.) Sobral (Myrtaceae)

Ishikawa, Tati; Kato, Edna Tomiko Myiake; Yoshida, Massayoshi; Kaneko, Telma Mary

doi:10.1590/s1516-93322008000300023

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“…In addition, we observed whether there was contamination or adulteration by macroscopic characterization with the naked eye and stereoscopic magnifying glass. Histological sections from plant organs were prepared as previously described and documented [23]. …”

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Informal Trade of Psychoactive Herbal Products in the City of Diadema, SP, Brazil: Quality and Potential Risks

Neto

Kato

Bugno

et al. 2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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The present study aimed to assess the quality and risks involved in the consumption of psychoactive herbal products (PHs) that are available through informal commerce in the city of Diadema, SP, Brazil. Methods of ethnography were used to conduct the fieldwork during which four dealers were selected to record the collection, handling, packaging, types of PHs marketed, and their therapeutic purposes. In addition, lots of the PHs selected were purchased from the dealers and analyzed using microbiology and pharmacognosy techniques. 217 PHs were recorded and categorized into two main groups: stimulants (67%) and depressants (27%) of the central nervous system; sixteen of them were selected, and their 52 lots were acquired. The deficiencies observed in handling and packaging these lots by dealers were confirmed by microbiological analysis; 80.8% of them presented risk according to the indicators defined by the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. The pharmacognostic analysis confirmed the authenticity of only 9 to 16 PHs analyzed. In addition, descriptions of contraindications, adverse reactions, and drug interactions were found in the literature for the PHs. The results of this study allow the observation of the priorities for the sanitary adequacy of the popular trade of herbs.

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Informal Trade of Psychoactive Herbal Products in the City of Diadema, SP, Brazil: Quality and Potential Risks

Neto

Kato

Bugno

et al. 2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…O estudo de Ishikawa e cols. (2008) com o extrato hidroetanólico liofilizado das folhas de P. edulis não revelou atividade, confirmando que as sementes possuem um potencial antimicrobiano interessante (22). O extrato das sementes de E. brasiliensis mostrou moderada atividade contra S. aureus, destacando a importância de mais trabalhos explorando o potencial antimicrobiano de extratos de sementes desta espécie.…”

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Triagem Antimicrobiana De Extratos Metanólicos Obtidos De Plantas Frutíferas Selecionadas Da Flora Catarinense, Brasil

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Schinkel³

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Due to the increasing difficulty in combating current antimicrobial resistant microorganisms, the antimicrobial potential of some plants has aroused researchers interest for being a natural alternative and for the consecrated possibilities. The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of wild fruit plants extracts by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The plants were selected for the indication of widespread use, and domestication in the region of "Vale do Itajaí, " and their methanolic extracts were submitted to phytochemical analysis by thin layer chromatography using specific developers. The extract of the mature Marlierea tomentosa pulp presented excellent antimicrobial activity against S. aureus bacteria, and the extract of Plinia edulis seeds showed good activity. The extracts of Eugenia brasiliensis seeds, M. tomentosa branches and Myrcianthes pungens seeds were considered moderately active. It is possible to conclude that there is an antimicrobial potential in some studied extracts, but complementary tests are necessary with different bacterial, to ensure and complement the presented results, and also isolate and identify the respective active principles.

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“…The cambucazeiro is well known in local communities where the species is found, due to its fleshy and juicy fruits, widely used in folk medicine against stomach problems and sore throat [1]. Some important substances for the pharmaceutical industry are found in its leaves, such as flavonoids, terpenoids and tannin [1,4], while the fruits have acceptable sensory characteristics and nutritious properties of interest [5,6].…”

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Characterization and Correlation Analysis of Physical and Physico-Chemical Properties of Cambucá Fruits (Plinia edulis)

Souto

Cordeiro

Cremasco

et al. 2019

JEAI

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Aims: This study was to characterize and correlate physical and physico-chemical properties of cambucá fruits (Plinia edulis). Study Design: Experimental design was completely randomized with fifteen samples of five fruits each. Place and Duration of Study: Experimental orchard of the Department of Plant Science, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), located in the municipality of Viçosa, Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais during the month of February 2015. Methodology: Fruits were sampled when 100% of peels presented yellow-orange color. The following characteristics were evaluated: longitudinal and transverse diameter, total mass of both pulp and seed, pulp color, soluble solids, titratable acidity, soluble solids/titratable acidity ratio, ascorbic acid and carotenoids contents. To verify the degree of correlation between two physico-chemical variables, a Pearson analysis was performed. Results: Cambucá fruits showed average values of longitudinal and transverse diameter of 37.76 and 44.36 mm, respectively. Fruits’ average mass were 44.12 g and the percentage of pulp was 82.15%. Both soluble solids and titratable acidity presented the respective average values: 10.53 ºBrix, 1.34 mg of citric acid and 100 mL-1 of pulp. Larger cambucá fruits presented higher pulp yield and lower acidity. The increase in ascorbic acid was positively correlated with the contents of soluble solids and carotenoids. Conclusion: Fruits of cambucá have potential for commercialization, their characteristics are similar to those found in other fruit species native to the Myrtaceae family and already found in the fruit market.

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Morphoanatomic aspects and phytochemical screening of Plinia edulis (Vell.) Sobral (Myrtaceae)

Cited by 6 publications

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Informal Trade of Psychoactive Herbal Products in the City of Diadema, SP, Brazil: Quality and Potential Risks

Informal Trade of Psychoactive Herbal Products in the City of Diadema, SP, Brazil: Quality and Potential Risks

Triagem Antimicrobiana De Extratos Metanólicos Obtidos De Plantas Frutíferas Selecionadas Da Flora Catarinense, Brasil

Characterization and Correlation Analysis of Physical and Physico-Chemical Properties of Cambucá Fruits (Plinia edulis)

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