Chemistry and pharmacology of some plants mentioned in the letter of Pero Vaz de Caminha

Alves, Lúcio Ferreira; Ming, Lin Chau

doi:10.15451/ec2015-1-4.3-1-15

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“…The ripe fruit can be used in different forms: fresh, jams, ice cream, and beverages such as liqueurs, juices, cool drinks, syrups, genipapada, wine, and brandy [ 12 , 13 , 14 ]. In addition, genipap has been used to treat anemia, uterine cancer, and measles, and it has been used as a diuretic, digestive, laxative, and antiseptic for healing [ 12 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. The main compounds reported in genipap belong to the iridoid class.…”

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Main Human Urinary Metabolites after Genipap (Genipa americana L.) Juice Intake

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Genipap (Genipa americana L.) is a native fruit from Amazonia that contains bioactive compounds with a wide range of bioactivities. However, the response to genipap juice ingestion in the human exposome has never been studied. To identify biomarkers of genipap exposure, the untargeted metabolomics approach in human urine was applied. Urine samples from 16 healthy male volunteers, before and after drinking genipap juice, were analyzed by liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry. XCMS package was used for data processing in the R environment and t-tests were applied on log-transformed and Pareto-scaled data to select the significant metabolites. The principal component analysis (PCA) score plots showed a clear distinction between experimental groups. Thirty-three metabolites were putatively annotated and the most discriminant were mainly related to the metabolic pathways of iridoids and phenolic derivatives. For the first time, the bioavailability of genipap iridoids after human consumption is reported. Dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, (1R,6R)-6-hydroxy-2-succinylcyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylate, hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, genipic acid, 12-demethylated-8-hydroxygenipinic acid, 3(7)-dehydrogenipinic acid, genipic acid glucuronide, nonate, and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetate may be considered biomarkers of genipap consumption. Human exposure to genipap reveals the production of derivative forms of bioactive compounds such as genipic and genipinic acid. These findings suggest that genipap consumption triggers effects on metabolic signatures.

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“…This high medicinal versatility can be explained by the large amount of bioactive compounds in the fruits of G. americana 59 . Among the various compounds present in the fruit, studies have focused on the genipin and geniposide terpenes which, according to a recent review, may be useful (separetely or combined), for example, for the treatment of allergic asthma, ophthalmic diseases, viruses, cardiovascular disorders, vitiligo, depression, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's, diabetes, inflammation, liver ischemia and cancer 60 .…”

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Local knowledge as a tool for prospecting wild food plants: experiences in northeastern Brazil

Medeiros

Santos

Barbosa

et al. 2021

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This study aims to provide a simple framework to identify wild food plants with potential for popularization based on local knowledge and perception. To this end, we also characterized the distribution of this knowledge in the socio-ecological system. We developed the study in the rural settlement Dom Hélder Câmara in northeastern Brazil. The species with the greatest potential for popularization considering the attributes accessed from local knowledge and perception were Psidium guineense Sw., Genipa americana L., Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott and Dioscorea trifida L.f. However, the high variation in local knowledge on wild food plants suggests that species that are not frequently cited can also be promising. The absence of age or gender-related knowledge patterns indicates that studies for prospecting wild food plants in similar socioecological contexts need to reach the population as a whole, rather than focusing on a specific group.

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“…The recognition of the ever-changing nature of these interrelationships has sparked a renewed interest among ethnobotanists in exploring the historical anthropobotanical connections. This interest has been fueled by the prospect of using historical documents as valuable resources for conducting ethnobotanical studies (Castro et al, 2013;Silva et al, 2014;Alves & Ming, 2015;Fatur, 2019;Svanberg et al, 2019;Petran et al, 2020;Coimbra & Welch, 2020;Ford, 2020;Dafni et al, 2021;Liu et al, 2021;Saraci & Damo, 2021). The renewal of interest is generated because exploring information within historical documents promotes a chronological perspective on the development of plant usage.…”

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Ethnobotanical Analysis of Phytonyms and Plant-Related Glosses Mentioned in Bujangga Manik, a Pre-Islamic Sundanese Text (15th Century Java, Indonesia)

Mulyanto,

Iskandar,

Iskandar

et al. 2023

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This study aimed to identify and analyze ethnobotanical data on phytonym, utilization, and cultural value of plants mentioned in an Old Sundanese text. Since plants are mentioned with their vernacular names, identification was based on an exhaustive bibliographical search of the respective scientific name. A comprehensive investigation led to the identification of a total of 85 Old Sundanese phytonyms, which represented vernacular names for 79 distinct plant species. Furthermore, by considering the number of identified species from the plant-related glosses, 93 species belonging to 57 genera and 44 plant families were registered. Among these plant families, Arecaceae (12 species), Poaceae (nine species), and Fabaceae (six species) exhibited the highest number of identified species. In addition to the phytonyms, 36 phytotoponyms, which utilize vernacular phytonyms to designate settlements, hermitages, ports, mountains, and rivers were identified. It was worth noting that the majority of the plants associated with these phytotoponyms were indigenous. Meanwhile, only 13 species were traced back to the pre-Columbian exchange period during the Austronesian migration and the Indianization-Sinicization era in IndoMalayan history. The result showed that the predominantly mentioned utilization included beverage production, textile manufacturing, vessel craftsmanship, betel quid preparation, perfume creation, and incense production. Among the identified species, Areca catechu emerges as the most frequently mentioned in the text, along with Graptophyllum pictum and Cordyline fruticosa, which were also considered as possessing profound spiritual value due to association with heavenly realms. Furthermore, the text highlighted that the production of plant-based fragrance products, also referenced in the celestial domain, held significant prominence in global trade during the 15th century

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Chemistry and pharmacology of some plants mentioned in the letter of Pero Vaz de Caminha

Cited by 5 publications

References 120 publications

Main Human Urinary Metabolites after Genipap (Genipa americana L.) Juice Intake

Main Human Urinary Metabolites after Genipap (Genipa americana L.) Juice Intake

Local knowledge as a tool for prospecting wild food plants: experiences in northeastern Brazil

Ethnobotanical Analysis of Phytonyms and Plant-Related Glosses Mentioned in Bujangga Manik, a Pre-Islamic Sundanese Text (15th Century Java, Indonesia)

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