Pharmacognostic evaluation of<i>Carapa guianensis</i>Aubl. leaves: A medicinal plant native from Brazilian Amazon

Luz, Tássio Rômulo Silva Araújo; Leite, José Antônio Costa; Bezerra, Samara Araújo; Mesquita, Ludmilla Santos Silva de; Ribeiro, Edilene Carvalho Gomes; Mesquita, José Wilson Carvalho de; Silveira, Daniella Patrícia Brandão; Brito, Maria Cristiane Aranha; Vilanova, Crisálida Machado; Amaral, Flávia Maria Mendonça do; Coutinho, Denise Fernandes

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“…Macroscopic study shows leaves with glabrous-surface, roots showed glabrous root surface and stem was tall simple to branch and maybe prostrate or ascending. This sort of analysis by the micro and macroscopic parameters is easy to handle and establishes the authenticity of the plant (WHO, 1998) and it's very necessary towards the quality assessment of crude drugs (Luz et al 2019). Color variation indicates presence of different types of components and essential oils present in it.…”

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Pharmacognostic studies and anatomical peculiarities in medicinal plant Enicostemma axillare

2021

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Abstract. Mulani RM, Dhawle KS, Dhuldhaj UP. 2021. Pharmacognostic studies and anatomical peculiarities in medicinal plant, as Enicostemma axillare. Asian J Ethnobiol 4: 23-30. Pharmacognostic evaluations were carried out by plant material collection, preparation of herbarium; organoleptic properties, macroscopic characters, microscopic characteristics. For the physiological studies Transverse Sections (T.S.) of root, stem and leaves were taken and also powder analysis, physicochemical value determination such as total ash, water-soluble ash, acid-soluble and acid-insoluble ash were done. The distinguishing characters of Enicostemma axillare (Poir. ex Lam.) A. Raynal stem is the presence of parenchyma. Leaves microscopy indicates presence of anisocytic stomata, minor leaf veins, phloem transfer cells and numerous sclereids. Macroscopic study shows leaves and roots with glabrous-surface, and stem was tall simple to branch and maybe prostrate or ascending. Color variation indicates presence of different types of components and essential oils; determined the percentage of leaf, stem and root: ash values; water-soluble, acid-soluble and acid-insoluble ash values. This study provides anatomical properties for the proper identification and establishment of standards of E. axillare for the medicinal applications to treat diabetes mellitus, rheumatism, abdominal ulcers, hernia, swelling, itching, and insect poisoning. This helps in pharmacognostical standardization of drugs in crude form and also to differentiate them from adulterations.

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“…Physicochemical Analysis: Physicochemical analysis was performed as per the standard procedures of WHO guidelines, Indian Pharmacopoeia, and Kokate. Ash value like total ash, acid insoluble ash, water-soluble ash and sulphated ash, extractive values like water-soluble and alcohol soluble, loss on drying at 105 ºC and foaming index was performed [24][25][26][27][28][29] .…”

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“…Plant species have traditionally been used by populations around the world to treat various diseases, representing an important source of health, sometimes being the only therapeutic resource for some communities (Luz et al, 2019;Pedroso et al, 2021). (Brazil, 2006;2007).…”

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“…Although there is wide use of the leaves of this species by the population, most of the scientific studies carried out were with other pharmacogens (fixed oil and peels) (Luz et al, 2019). Therefore, considering the importance of validating medicinal plants and aiming to collaborate with the National Program of Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics, this work was developed to study the leaves of C. guianensis, evaluate the antifungal and toxicological activity.…”

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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Carapa guianensis Aubl. (Meliaceae) leaves against Candida Sp.

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Leite,

Azevedo

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Carapa guianensis Aubl., Meliaceae, is popularly known as andiroba, a plant species with wide therapeutic use, especially its fixed oil and leaves as a healing and anti-inflammatory agent. The work aimed to determine the antifungal and antioxidant activity of the extract and fractions of C. guianensis leaves. The leaves of C. guianensis collected in the municipality of São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, were dried and pulverized. The powder was percolated with 70% ethanol, using a hydromodule of 1:12. The extract was developed with hexane and then partitioned (v/v) obtaining the following fractions: chloroform, ethyl acetate, and hydroethanol. The toxicological bioassay was carried out with Artemia salina and antifungal activity evaluated the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) with different species of the genus Candida. Toxicological tests showed progressive toxicity as partitioning was carried out. In the antifungal assay, the growth and death of C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis were observed, demonstrating potential for use as an antifungal agent in pharmaceutical products.

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Pharmacognostic evaluation ofCarapa guianensisAubl. leaves: A medicinal plant native from Brazilian Amazon

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Pharmacognostic studies and anatomical peculiarities in medicinal plant Enicostemma axillare

Pharmacognostic studies and anatomical peculiarities in medicinal plant Enicostemma axillare

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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Carapa guianensis Aubl. (Meliaceae) leaves against Candida Sp.

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