A new species of <i>Mucuna</i> Adans. (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Phaseoleae) from southeastern Brazil, with a key to Brazilian species

Tozzi, Ana Maria G. A.; Agostini, Kayna; Sazima, Marlies

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“…With more than 100 species spread over various tropical and subtropical regions of the world, Muncua is divided into two subgenera, Mucuna and Stizolobium. While Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean) with 2n=22 fits into subgenus Stizolobium, it can be clearly distinguished from other species within this genus based on the visual descriptors related to its seeds, fruit and corolla (Wilmot-Dear, 1991a, 1991b, 1993Tozzi et al, 2005). Mucuna is a dualpurpose vegetable with pods consumed by humans and its tender leaves used as fodder for farm animals.…”

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Usefulness of Three under Exploited Vegetable Legumes - A Review

Kaushik¹,

Kumar²,

Dhaliwal³

2018

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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Usefulness of Three under Exploited Vegetable Legumes - A Review

Kaushik¹,

Kumar²,

Dhaliwal³

2018

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…Essa espécie de feijão é nativa de regiões tropicais, especialmente Índia, África e Ilhas do Pacífico (Rajeshwar et al, 2005). No Brasil, ocorre principalmente nas regiões da Amazônia, Cerrado e Mata Atlântica, sendo conhecida popularmente como café berão e pó de mico (Tozzi et al, 2005). Historicamente, as sementes de M. pruriens são utilizadas no tratamento de desordens nervosas, mentais e do aparelho reprodutor, bem como depressão e infertilidade masculina (Tripathi & Upadhyay, 2002).…”

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Atividades antioxidante, antinociceptiva e anti-inflamatória das folhas de Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC

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Duque

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Rev. bras. plantas med.

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RESUMO:A espécie Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Fabaceae) é popularmente conhecida no Brasil como "café berão" e "pó de mico". Suas sementes são bastante estudadas sendo empregadas na medicina popular para o tratamento de desordens nervosas e do aparelho reprodutor, porém poucas informações sobre a composição química e atividade farmacológica das folhas dessa espécie são descritas na literatura. Assim, os objetivos desse estudo foram: a determinação do perfil fitoquímico, a avaliação da atividade antioxidante in vitro, e a avaliação das atividades anti-inflamatória e antinociceptiva in vivo do extrato metanólico das folhas de M. pruriens nas concentrações de 100 e 300 mg/kg. O estudo fitoquímico foi realizado por meio da pesquisa qualitativa dos constituintes químicos e determinação quantitativa do teor de fenóis totais e flavonoides. O potencial antioxidante foi avaliado pelos métodos do DPPH e poder de redução. As atividades anti-inflamatória e antinociceptiva foram a ante foi promissor, com CI 50 de 13,2µg/mL pelo método do DPPH, e CE 50 de 47,9µg/mL pelo método que avalia o poder de redução. Em relação à atividade anti-inflamatória, o extrato foi capaz de inibir o edema de orelha em 63% (100mg/kg) e 28% (300mg/kg). Quanto à atividade antinociceptiva, houve redução do número de contorções abdominais de 64% (100 mg/kg) e 69% (300 mg/kg). Estes resultados indicam que M. pruriens apresenta um potencial farmacológico promissor e reforçam o conceito de que a pesquisa de plantas com usos etnofarmacológicos pode revelar um número substancial de respostas em ensaios in vitro e in vivo. Palavras-chave:Mucuna pruriens, antioxidante, antinociceptivo, anti-inflamatório ABSTRACT: Antioxidant, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. leaves. The species Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Fabaceae) is popularly known in Brazil as "café berão" and "pó de mico". Its seeds have been widely studied and used in folk medicine for the treatment of nervous and reproductive system disorders; however, few studies are related to the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of its leaves. Therefore, the aims of this study were: investigation of the phytochemical profile, in vitro assessment of the antioxidant activity, and in vivo evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of methanol extract of M. pruriens leaves at the concentrations of 100 and 300mg/kg. The phytochemical study was performed by means of qualitative identification of chemical constituents and quantitative determination of total phenols and flavonoids. The antioxidant potential was assayed by DPPH and reducing power methods. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities were evaluated by croton oil-induced ear edema and acetic acid-induced writhing tests, respectively. Alkaloids, coumarins, flavonoids, triterpenes and saponins were identified in the extract. Total phenol and flavonoid levels were 112 and 18.3mg/g extract, respectively. The antioxidant potential was promising, with IC 50 of 13.2µg/ mL by DPPH assay...

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“…Recent taxonomic works on Neotropical Mucuna are relatively few, most of them being new species descriptions (Tozzi et al 2005;Ruiz 2009; Moura et al 2013a, b). Treatments differ in their estimates of the number of species of Mucuna occurring in Brazil.…”

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“…Treatments differ in their estimates of the number of species of Mucuna occurring in Brazil. Tozzi et al (2005) included six species in their key to Brazilian Mucuna; M. huberi Ducke, M. Ruiz (2009) listed two additional species with ranges extending into Brazil; M. eriocarpa Barb. Rodr.…”

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A Taxonomic Revision of <I>Mucuna</I> (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae: Phaseoleae) in Brazil

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In advance of a comprehensive systematic study of New World Mucuna, we provide a taxonomic revision of the species of Mucuna that occur in Brazil. A new species, Mucuna analucianae, enderrüc to eastern and central Brazil, is described and illustrated. Mucuna huberi is designated as a synonym of M. elliptica, and a lectotype for M. elliptica is chosen. Mucuna phtricostata is considered to be a synonym of M. pruriens, and a lectotype for M. pluricostata is chosen. Mucuna eriocarpa is excluded from the genus. We recognize seven species oí Mucuna in Brazil, only two of which are endemic to the country. Two of the seven species are assessed as endangered (EN) according to IUCN criteria.

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A new species of Mucuna Adans. (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Phaseoleae) from southeastern Brazil, with a key to Brazilian species

Cited by 16 publications

References 11 publications

Usefulness of Three under Exploited Vegetable Legumes - A Review

Usefulness of Three under Exploited Vegetable Legumes - A Review

Atividades antioxidante, antinociceptiva e anti-inflamatória das folhas de Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC

A Taxonomic Revision of <I>Mucuna</I> (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae: Phaseoleae) in Brazil

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