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Natural products can be used as complements or as alternatives to synthetic drugs. Eugenia uniflora and Tropaeolum majus are natives of Brazil and have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. This study aimed to develop a film-forming system (FFS) loaded with plant extracts with the potential for treating microbial infections. E. uniflora and T. majus leaf extracts were prepared and characterized, and the individual and combined antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were evaluated. The FFS was developed with different concentrations of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and analyzed for physicochemical characteristics. The combination of extracts showed a superior antioxidant effect compared to the individual extracts, justifying the use of the blend. FFS prepared with 4.5% PVA, 4.5% PVP, 7.81% E. uniflora extract, and 3.90% T. majus extract was adhesive, lacked scale formation, presented good malleability, and had a suitable pH for topical application. In addition, the viscosity at rest was satisfactory for maintaining stability; water solubility was adequate; skin permeation was low; and the antimicrobial effect was superior to that of the individual extracts. Therefore, the developed FFS is promising for the differentiated treatment of skin lesions through topical application.
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Eugenia involucrata, também conhecida como cerejeira-do-mato, é uma espécie nativa do sul do Brasil. O objetivo do trabalho foi otimizar um extrato das folhas de E. involucrata, empregando turbo-extração, e desenvolver uma emulsão, contendo o extrato, avaliando a atividade antimicrobiana. Para otimização do extrato foram avaliados dois fatores, determinando resíduo seco e teor de compostos fenólicos. Na elaboração da emulsão foi utilizado homogeneizador ultra turrax, e as concentrações do extrato adicionadas à emulsão foram de 0,5; 1,0; 1,5 e 2,0%. As formulações foram avaliadas frente ao pH, características visuais, tamanho de partícula e polidispersão. Para o ensaio antimicrobiano foi aplicada técnica de difusão em ágar. Por meio do planejamento fatorial 32 do Centro de Pesquisa e Processamento de Alimentos - CEPPA, considerando os fatores polaridade do solvente e tempo de extração, foi possível verificar melhores resultados com o extrato obtido em solvente etanol e tempo de extração de 3 minutos. A formulação apresentou pH ácido, sem separação de fases, variações no tamanho de gotícula, indicando sistema com distribuição heterogênea e atividade antifúngica. O sistema emulsionado desenvolvido, contendo diferentes concentrações de extrato, apresentou atividade antifúngica em todas as concentrações testadas, indicando que novos estudos podem ser realizados para otimizar a formulação desenvolvida.(AU)
Eugenia involucrata, popularly known as cerejeira-do-mato, is a native specie of brazilian south. The aim was to optimize an extract from the leaves of E. involucrata, using turbo-extraction, and developed an emulsion evaluation antimicrobial activity. Two factors were determined, time and polarity of the solvent, determining the dry residue and phenolic compounds content. Ultra turrax homogenizer was used for preparation of the emulsion and the extract concentrations added were 0.5; 1.0; 1.5 and 2%. The formulations were evaluated for pH, visual characteristics, particle size and polydispersity. The microbiological assay agar diffusion technique was applied. Using the factorial design 32 of the Center for Research and Food Processing - CRFP, considering solvent polarity (hexane, dichloromethane and ethanol 70%) and extraction time (10, 20 and 30 minutes), was possible to verify the extract obtained of 3 minutes with the ethanol solvent was the better results. The formulation showed acidic pH, without phase separation, variations in droplet size, indicating system with heterogeneous distribution and antifungal activity. The emulsified system developed with different concentrations of extract showed antifungal activity in all the concentrations tested, indicating that new studies can be carried out to optimize the developed formulation.(AU)