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Molecules ; 19(1): 1317-27, 2014 Jan 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24451251

RESUMO

Ursolic acid, an important bioactive compound, was isolated from ethanol extract of aerial parts of Sambucus australis. In order to develop bioactive ursolic acid derivatives, two semi-synthetic compounds were obtained through modification at C-3. The antibacterial activity of the ursolic acid and its derivatives was investigated. The microdilution method was used for determination of the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC), against twelve bacterial strains. The influence of ursolic acid and its derivatives on the susceptibility of some bacterial pathogens to the aminoglycosides antibiotics neomycin, amikacin, kanamycin and gentamicin was evaluated. The most representative synergistic effect was observed by 3ß-formyloxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid at the concentration of 64 µg/mL in combination with kanamycin against Escherichia coli (27), a multidrug-resistant clinical isolate from sputum, with reduction of MIC value from 128 µg/mL to 8 µg/mL. Ursolic acid and its derivatives were examined for their radical scavenger activity using the DPPH assay, and showed significant activity.


Assuntos
Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Triterpenos/química , Triterpenos/farmacologia , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Estrutura Molecular , Ácido Ursólico
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Steroids ; 104: 8-15, 2015 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26216208

RESUMO

In order to develop bioactive lithocholic acid derivatives, we prepared fifteen semi-synthetic compounds through modification at C-3 and/or C-24. The reactions showed yields ranging from 37% to 100%. The structures of all compounds obtained were identified on the basis of their spectral data (IR, MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR). The activity of lithocholic acid and derivatives was evaluated against the growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The derivative 3α-formyloxy-5ß-cholan-24-oic acid (LA-06) showed the best activity, with MIC values of 0.0790 mM against E. coli (Ec 27) and B. cereus in both cases, and 0.0395 mM against S. aureus (ATCC 12692). Lithocholic acid and the derivatives with MIC⩽1.2 mM were evaluated on the susceptibility of some bacterial pathogens to the aminoglycoside antibiotics neomycin, amikacin and gentamicin was evaluated. There are no previously reported studies about these compounds as modifiers of the action of antibiotics or any other drugs.


Assuntos
Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Bacillus cereus/efeitos dos fármacos , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Ácido Litocólico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Litocólico/farmacologia , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/efeitos dos fármacos , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Antibacterianos/química , Bacillus cereus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Escherichia coli/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Ácido Litocólico/síntese química , Ácido Litocólico/química , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Conformação Molecular , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Staphylococcus aureus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
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Chem Biol Interact ; 185(1): 59-65, 2010 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20188082

RESUMO

Excess visceral adiposity may predispose to chronic diseases like hypertension and type 2 diabetes with a high risk for coronary artery disease. Adipose tissue secreted cytokines and oxidative stress play an important role in chronic disease progression. To combat adiposity, plant-derived triterpenes are currently receiving much attention as they possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism. In the search for potential antiobese compounds from natural sources, this study evaluated the effects of oleanolic acid (OA), a pentacyclic triterpene commonly present in fruits and vegetables, in glucose tolerance test and on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity in mice. Adult male Swiss mice treated or not with OA (10 mg/kg) were fed a HFD during 15 weeks. Sibutramine (SIB) treated group (10 mg/kg) was included for comparison. Weekly body weights, food and water consumption were measured, and at the end of study period, the levels of blood glucose and lipids, plasma hormone levels of insulin, ghrelin and leptin, and the visceral abdominal fat content were analysed. Mice treated with OA and fed a HFD showed significantly (p<0.05) improved glucose tolerance, decreased body weights, visceral adiposity, blood glucose, plasma lipids relative to their respective controls fed no OA. Additionally, OA treatment, while significantly elevating the plasma hormone level of leptin, decreased the level of ghrelin. However, it caused a greater decrease in plasma amylase activity than lipase. Sibutramine-treated group also manifested similar effects like OA except for blood glucose level that was not different from HFD control. These findings suggest that OA ameliorates visceral adiposity and improves glucose tolerance in mice and thus has an antiobese potential through modulation of carbohydrate and fat metabolism.


Assuntos
Obesidade/tratamento farmacológico , Ácido Oleanólico/uso terapêutico , Fitoterapia , Sambucus/química , Amilases/sangue , Animais , Glicemia/metabolismo , Peso Corporal/efeitos dos fármacos , Ingestão de Líquidos/efeitos dos fármacos , Ingestão de Alimentos/efeitos dos fármacos , Grelina/metabolismo , Teste de Tolerância a Glucose , Gordura Intra-Abdominal/efeitos dos fármacos , Leptina/sangue , Lipase/sangue , Lipídeos/sangue , Masculino , Camundongos , Obesidade/patologia , Ácido Oleanólico/isolamento & purificação
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Rev. bras. farmacogn ; 19(1b): 193-198, Jan.-Mar. 2009. tab, ilus
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-523102

RESUMO

Uma análise dos componentes da água-de-coco (Cocos nucifera L.) de duas variedades da fruta (verde e amarelo) por hidrodestilação e extração com solvente, mostrou a presença de álcoois, cetonas, tióis, ácidos carboxílicos, fenóis, e ésteres. Significativa atividade antioxidante foi observada, usando o método DPPH, para as amostras obtidas por hidrodestilação e extração de éter de petróleo para ambas as variedades do coco.


An analysis of the constituents of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water from two fruit varieties (green and yellow) by hydrodistillation and solvent extraction showed the presence of alcohols, ketones, thiols, carboxylic acids, phenols, and esters. Substantial antioxidant activity was observed, using the DPPH assay, for the samples obtained by hydrodistillation and petroleum ether extraction of both coconut varieties.

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