In vitro biological action of aqueous extract from roots of Physalis angulata against Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis.
BMC Complement Altern Med
; 15: 249, 2015 Jul 24.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by various species of the protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus and transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies. The protozoa multiply in phagocytic cells, mainly macrophages, which play an important role defending the organism from pathogens. The most effective treatment for leishmaniasis is the chemotherapy and besides the high cost, these drugs are toxic and require a long period of treatment. Currently, some herbal products are considered an important alternative source of a new leishmanicidal agent, which includes the plant Physalis angulata, . We evaluated effects of an aqueous extract from roots of Physalis angulata (AEPa) on Leishmania proliferation, morphology and also determined whether physalins were present in the extract contributing to the knowledge of its pharmacological efficacy.METHODS:
Morphological alterations were determined by light microscopy, transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Host cell viability was evaluated by MTT, and propidium iodide. AEPa were submitted in full HRESITOF analysis.RESULTS:
AEPa promoted a dose-dependent reduction on promastigotes (IC50 = 39.5 µg/mL ± 5.1) and amastigotes (IC50 = 43.4 µg/mL ± 10.1) growth. This growth inhibition was associated with several morphological alterations observed in promastigote forms. No cytotoxic effect in mammalian cells was detected (IC50 > 4000 µg/mL). Furthemore, the presence of physalins A, B, D, E, F, G and H were described, for the first time, in the P. angulata root.CONCLUSIONS:
Results demonstrate that AEPa effectively promotes antileishmanial activity with several important morphological alterations and has no cytotoxic effects on host cells.
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Asunto principal:
Extractos Vegetales
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Leishmaniasis
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Physalis
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Leishmania
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Antiprotozoarios
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Revista:
BMC Complement Altern Med
Asunto de la revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Año:
2015
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil