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Essential oils from the stems and leaves of Croton doctoris were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, resulting in 22 identified compounds. The effects of these essential oils on the germination, root and shoot growth, total chlorophyll content, potential root respiration, peroxidase activity, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and mitotic index in lettuce and onion were determined. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity were also investigated. The results revealed that the stem oil consisted of 15 compounds, of which caryophyllene oxide (24.5%) and E-caryophyllene (13.3%) were the major constituents. The leaf oil contained E-caryophyllene (39.6%) and α-humulene (13.2%) as major compounds. The oils inhibited the germination and growth of lettuce and onion seedlings and reduced chlorophyll content, root respiration, and cell division. They also caused oxidative stress, indicated by the increased activity of the evaluated antioxidant enzymes. These abnormal physiological processes contributed to the inhibition of plant growth. The most pronounced phytotoxic effects were observed in the stem oil. The cytotoxicity tests indicated that leaf oil was more active than stem oil, resulting from the presence of biologically active sesquiterpenes that inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Os óleos essenciais do caule e da folha de Croton doctoris foram analisados por cromatografia gasosa (GC) e espectrometria de massa (GC-MS) resultando em 22 compostos identificados. Os efeitos dos óleos essenciais na germinação, crescimento de raízes e parte aérea, teor total de clorofila, respiração radicular, atividade de peroxidase, catalase e superóxido de dimetase e índice mitótico foram determinados em alface e cebola. Atividade antioxidante, antimicrobiana e citotóxica também foram investigadas. Os resultados revelaram que o óleo do caule é constituído por 15 compostos, dos quais os principais são o óxido de cariofileno (24,5%) e E-cariofileno (13,3%). O óleo foliar apresentou E-cariofileno (39,6%) seguido de α-humuleno (13,2%) como compostos majoritários. Os óleos inibiram a germinação e o crescimento das plântulas de alface e cebola e reduziram o conteúdo de clorofila, a respiração radicular e a divisão celular. Eles também causaram estresse oxidativo, indicado pelo aumento da atividade das enzimas antioxidantes avaliadas. Esses processos fisiológicos anormais contribuem para a inibição do crescimento das plantas. Os efeitos fitotóxicos mais pronunciados foram observados no óleo do caule. Nos testes de citotoxicidade observou-se que o óleo das folhas foi mais ativo, resultante da presença de sesquiterpenos biologicamente ativos que atuam inibindo o crescimento das células cancerígenas.
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Aceites Volátiles/toxicidad , Euphorbiaceae , Croton , Aceites de Plantas , Hojas de la Planta , Lactuca , GerminaciónRESUMEN
Essential oils from the stems and leaves of Croton doctoris were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, resulting in 22 identified compounds. The effects of these essential oils on the germination, root and shoot growth, total chlorophyll content, potential root respiration, peroxidase activity, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and mitotic index in lettuce and onion were determined. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity were also investigated. The results revealed that the stem oil consisted of 15 compounds, of which caryophyllene oxide (24.5%) and E-caryophyllene (13.3%) were the major constituents. The leaf oil contained E-caryophyllene (39.6%) and α-humulene (13.2%) as major compounds. The oils inhibited the germination and growth of lettuce and onion seedlings and reduced chlorophyll content, root respiration, and cell division. They also caused oxidative stress, indicated by the increased activity of the evaluated antioxidant enzymes. These abnormal physiological processes contributed to the inhibition of plant growth. The most pronounced phytotoxic effects were observed in the stem oil. The cytotoxicity tests indicated that leaf oil was more active than stem oil, resulting from the presence of biologically active sesquiterpenes that inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Os óleos essenciais do caule e da folha de Croton doctoris foram analisados por cromatografia gasosa (GC) e espectrometria de massa (GC-MS) resultando em 22 compostos identificados. Os efeitos dos óleos essenciais na germinação, crescimento de raízes e parte aérea, teor total de clorofila, respiração radicular, atividade de peroxidase, catalase e superóxido de dimetase e índice mitótico foram determinados em alface e cebola. Atividade antioxidante, antimicrobiana e citotóxica também foram investigadas. Os resultados revelaram que o óleo do caule é constituído por 15 compostos, dos quais os principais são o óxido de cariofileno (24,5%) e E-cariofileno (13,3%). O óleo foliar apresentou E-cariofileno (39,6%) seguido de α-humuleno (13,2%) como compostos majoritários. Os óleos inibiram a germinação e o crescimento das plântulas de alface e cebola e reduziram o conteúdo de clorofila, a respiração radicular e a divisão celular. Eles também causaram estresse oxidativo, indicado pelo aumento da atividade das enzimas antioxidantes avaliadas. Esses processos fisiológicos anormais contribuem para a inibição do crescimento das plantas. Os efeitos fitotóxicos mais pronunciados foram observados no óleo do caule. Nos testes de citotoxicidade observou-se que o óleo das folhas foi mais ativo, resultante da presença de sesquiterpenos biologicamente ativos que atuam inibindo o crescimento das células cancerígenas.
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Croton/química , Croton/toxicidad , Aceites Volátiles/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
Abstract Essential oils from the stems and leaves of Croton doctoris were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, resulting in 22 identified compounds. The effects of these essential oils on the germination, root and shoot growth, total chlorophyll content, potential root respiration, peroxidase activity, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and mitotic index in lettuce and onion were determined. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity were also investigated. The results revealed that the stem oil consisted of 15 compounds, of which caryophyllene oxide (24.5%) and E-caryophyllene (13.3%) were the major constituents. The leaf oil contained E-caryophyllene (39.6%) and -humulene (13.2%) as major compounds. The oils inhibited the germination and growth of lettuce and onion seedlings and reduced chlorophyll content, root respiration, and cell division. They also caused oxidative stress, indicated by the increased activity of the evaluated antioxidant enzymes. These abnormal physiological processes contributed to the inhibition of plant growth. The most pronounced phytotoxic effects were observed in the stem oil. The cytotoxicity tests indicated that leaf oil was more active than stem oil, resulting from the presence of biologically active sesquiterpenes that inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
Resumo Os óleos essenciais do caule e da folha de Croton doctoris foram analisados por cromatografia gasosa (GC) e espectrometria de massa (GC-MS) resultando em 22 compostos identificados. Os efeitos dos óleos essenciais na germinação, crescimento de raízes e parte aérea, teor total de clorofila, respiração radicular, atividade de peroxidase, catalase e superóxido de dimetase e índice mitótico foram determinados em alface e cebola. Atividade antioxidante, antimicrobiana e citotóxica também foram investigadas. Os resultados revelaram que o óleo do caule é constituído por 15 compostos, dos quais os principais são o óxido de cariofileno (24,5%) e E-cariofileno (13,3%). O óleo foliar apresentou E-cariofileno (39,6%) seguido de -humuleno (13,2%) como compostos majoritários. Os óleos inibiram a germinação e o crescimento das plântulas de alface e cebola e reduziram o conteúdo de clorofila, a respiração radicular e a divisão celular. Eles também causaram estresse oxidativo, indicado pelo aumento da atividade das enzimas antioxidantes avaliadas. Esses processos fisiológicos anormais contribuem para a inibição do crescimento das plantas. Os efeitos fitotóxicos mais pronunciados foram observados no óleo do caule. Nos testes de citotoxicidade observou-se que o óleo das folhas foi mais ativo, resultante da presença de sesquiterpenos biologicamente ativos que atuam inibindo o crescimento das células cancerígenas.
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Essential oils from the stems and leaves of Croton doctoris were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, resulting in 22 identified compounds. The effects of these essential oils on the germination, root and shoot growth, total chlorophyll content, potential root respiration, peroxidase activity, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and mitotic index in lettuce and onion were determined. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity were also investigated. The results revealed that the stem oil consisted of 15 compounds, of which caryophyllene oxide (24.5%) and E-caryophyllene (13.3%) were the major constituents. The leaf oil contained E-caryophyllene (39.6%) and α-humulene (13.2%) as major compounds. The oils inhibited the germination and growth of lettuce and onion seedlings and reduced chlorophyll content, root respiration, and cell division. They also caused oxidative stress, indicated by the increased activity of the evaluated antioxidant enzymes. These abnormal physiological processes contributed to the inhibition of plant growth. The most pronounced phytotoxic effects were observed in the stem oil. The cytotoxicity tests indicated that leaf oil was more active than stem oil, resulting from the presence of biologically active sesquiterpenes that inhibit the growth of cancer cells.(AU)
Os óleos essenciais do caule e da folha de Croton doctoris foram analisados por cromatografia gasosa (GC) e espectrometria de massa (GC-MS) resultando em 22 compostos identificados. Os efeitos dos óleos essenciais na germinação, crescimento de raízes e parte aérea, teor total de clorofila, respiração radicular, atividade de peroxidase, catalase e superóxido de dimetase e índice mitótico foram determinados em alface e cebola. Atividade antioxidante, antimicrobiana e citotóxica também foram investigadas. Os resultados revelaram que o óleo do caule é constituído por 15 compostos, dos quais os principais são o óxido de cariofileno (24,5%) e E-cariofileno (13,3%). O óleo foliar apresentou E-cariofileno (39,6%) seguido de α-humuleno (13,2%) como compostos majoritários. Os óleos inibiram a germinação e o crescimento das plântulas de alface e cebola e reduziram o conteúdo de clorofila, a respiração radicular e a divisão celular. Eles também causaram estresse oxidativo, indicado pelo aumento da atividade das enzimas antioxidantes avaliadas. Esses processos fisiológicos anormais contribuem para a inibição do crescimento das plantas. Os efeitos fitotóxicos mais pronunciados foram observados no óleo do caule. Nos testes de citotoxicidade observou-se que o óleo das folhas foi mais ativo, resultante da presença de sesquiterpenos biologicamente ativos que atuam inibindo o crescimento das células cancerígenas.(AU)
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Croton/química , Croton/toxicidad , Aceites Volátiles/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
Essential oils from the stems and leaves of Croton doctoris were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, resulting in 22 identified compounds. The effects of these essential oils on the germination, root and shoot growth, total chlorophyll content, potential root respiration, peroxidase activity, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and mitotic index in lettuce and onion were determined. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity were also investigated. The results revealed that the stem oil consisted of 15 compounds, of which caryophyllene oxide (24.5%) and E-caryophyllene (13.3%) were the major constituents. The leaf oil contained E-caryophyllene (39.6%) and α-humulene (13.2%) as major compounds. The oils inhibited the germination and growth of lettuce and onion seedlings and reduced chlorophyll content, root respiration, and cell division. They also caused oxidative stress, indicated by the increased activity of the evaluated antioxidant enzymes. These abnormal physiological processes contributed to the inhibition of plant growth. The most pronounced phytotoxic effects were observed in the stem oil. The cytotoxicity tests indicated that leaf oil was more active than stem oil, resulting from the presence of biologically active sesquiterpenes that inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
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Croton , Euphorbiaceae , Aceites Volátiles , Germinación , Lactuca , Aceites Volátiles/toxicidad , Hojas de la Planta , Aceites de PlantasRESUMEN
South American opossums of the order Didelphimorphia are considered sentinels for zoonotic infections and environmental diseases, such as for Chagas disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of data regarding protozoan diseases such Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Neotropical marsupials; despite these pathogens have been considered threats to some marsupial species. The aim of this study was to determine whether Didelphis albiventris and Philander frenatus opossums from southern Brazil had been previously exposed to T. cruzi, T. gondii or N. caninum. Opossum samples were obtained by live-trapping of free-ranging animals and collection at wildlife rehabilitation centers in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) state, Brazil. The detection of anti-T. cruzi and anti-T. gondii antibodies was performed by indirect hemagglutination and anti-N. caninum antibodies by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In total, samples were collected from 76 marsupials from nine municipalities in RS state, including 69 D. albiventris (white-eared opossum), and seven were P. frenatus (southern four-eyed opossum). For T. cruzi, 11% were seropositive, and for T. gondii 26% were seropositive. None of the marsupials sampled here were seropositive for N. caninum. Risk factor analysis showed that free-living animals were about five-fold more likely to be infected by T. gondii than were rescued animals. Our study showed the exposure of Neotropical marsupials (D. albiventris and P. frenatus) to protozoan pathogens T. cruzi and T. gondii, while no evidence of N. caninum exposure was found. The set of results presented here may have an effect on ecology and conservation of the studied species and may also indicate possible sentinels of these pathogen circulation.
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Coccidiosis , Didelphis , Neospora , Toxoplasma , Toxoplasmosis Animal , Trypanosoma cruzi , Animales , Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios , Brasil/epidemiología , Coccidiosis/epidemiología , Coccidiosis/veterinaria , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos , Toxoplasmosis Animal/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Wild birds carry a number of infectious agents, some of which may have pathogenic potential for the host and others species, including humans. Domestic pigeons (Columba livia) are important targets of study since these increasingly cohabit urban spaces, being possible spillover sources of pathogens to humans. In the present study, two genomes (PiGyV_Tq/RS/Br and PiGyV_RG/RS/Br), representative of Gyrovirus genus, family Anelloviridae, were detected in sera of free-living pigeons collected in Southern Brazil. The genomes exhibit less than 50% identity to previously described members of Gyrovirus genus, suggesting that they constitute a new viral species circulating in pigeons, to which the name "pigeon gyrovirus (PiGyV)" is proposed. The current study characterizes these two PiGyV genomes which, to date, are the first gyrovirus species identified in domestic pigeons.
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Animales Salvajes/virología , Enfermedades de las Aves/virología , Columbidae/virología , Gyrovirus/aislamiento & purificación , Animales , Brasil , Genoma Viral , Gyrovirus/clasificación , Gyrovirus/genéticaRESUMEN
Unfortunately, the word "evolution" was found missing in title of the original article which is corrected here by this erratum. The original article has been corrected.
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Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) is taxonomically classified as a member of the Circovirus genus, family Circoviridae. The virus contains a single stranded DNA genome of approximately 2 kb, with minor length variations among different isolates. The occurrence of PiCV infections in pigeons (Columba livia) has been documented worldwide over the past 20 years; however, in Brazil there were still no reports on PiCV detection. This study identifies seven PiCV genomes recovered from domestic pigeons of South Brazil through high-throughput sequencing and shows a high frequency of PiCV infection, through quantitative real-time PCR. Phylogenetic classification was performed by maximum likelihood analysis of the full genomes, ORF V1 (Rep) and ORF C1 (Cap). The results show that either full genome or Cap based analysis allowed PiCV classification into five major clades (groups A to E), where Brazilian sequences were classified as A, C or D. Recombination analyses were carried out with Simplot and RDP4 and the results show that both Rep and Cap ORFs contain several recombination hotspots, pointing to an important role for such events in PiCV evolution.
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Enfermedades de las Aves/virología , Infecciones por Circoviridae/veterinaria , Circovirus/aislamiento & purificación , Columbidae/virología , Evolución Molecular , Animales , Brasil , Infecciones por Circoviridae/virología , Circovirus/clasificación , Circovirus/genética , Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento , Sistemas de Lectura Abierta , FilogeniaRESUMEN
The cyclic peptide alkaloid, chamaedrine, was isolated from the roots of Melochia chamaedris (Sterculiaceae), along with four known cyclic peptide alkaloids (adouetine X, frangulaline, scutianine B and scutianine C), and waltherione A, parasorbic acid, propacine, and (-)-epicatequine. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, especially by 2D NMR ((1)H-(1)H-COSY, NOESY, HMQC, HMBC).
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Alcaloides/química , Malvaceae/química , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Extractos Vegetales/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Alcaloides/aislamiento & purificación , Aminoácidos/análisis , Hidrólisis , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Conformación Molecular , Péptidos Cíclicos/aislamiento & purificación , Extractos Vegetales/aislamiento & purificaciónRESUMEN
The antimicrobial activity of the methanol extract from Solidago microglossa roots, essential oil from its aerial part and some isolated compounds was investigated. The oil exhibited concentration-dependent activity against all the tested bacteria and yeasts.
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Antiinfecciosos/farmacología , Bacterias Gramnegativas/efectos de los fármacos , Bacterias Grampositivas/efectos de los fármacos , Fitoterapia , Aceites de Plantas/farmacología , Solidago , Animales , Antiinfecciosos/administración & dosificación , Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico , Antiinfecciosos/toxicidad , Artemia/efectos de los fármacos , Flores , Humanos , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Hojas de la Planta , Aceites de Plantas/administración & dosificación , Aceites de Plantas/uso terapéutico , Aceites de Plantas/toxicidad , Raíces de PlantasRESUMEN
The antimicrobial activity of Hyamatantus sucuba roots methanol extract, fractions prepared from this extract (n-hexane, CHCl(3), EtOAc, and n-butanol) and some isolated compounds were evaluated against some Gram(+) and Gram(-) bacteria and yeasts.
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Antiinfecciosos/farmacología , Apocynaceae/química , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Alcaloides/aislamiento & purificación , Antiinfecciosos/aislamiento & purificación , Bacillus subtilis/efectos de los fármacos , Candida/efectos de los fármacos , Escherichia coli/efectos de los fármacos , Iridoides , Klebsiella pneumoniae/efectos de los fármacos , Lactonas/aislamiento & purificación , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Hojas de la Planta/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Plantas Medicinales/química , Pseudomonas aeruginosa/efectos de los fármacos , Quinazolinas/aislamiento & purificación , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/efectos de los fármacos , Salmonella/efectos de los fármacos , Staphylococcus/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Two new cyclopeptides, named discarene C (1) and discarene D (2), have been isolated from the bark of Discaria americana, along with seven known cyclopeptide alkaloids. The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods, mainly NMR. The stereochemistry of the ring amino acid residues have been assigned by gas chromatography employing modified cyclodextrins as chiral stationary phases.
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Alcaloides/aislamiento & purificación , Péptidos Cíclicos/aislamiento & purificación , Plantas Medicinales/química , Alcaloides/química , Brasil , Cromatografía de Gases , Cromatografía en Capa Delgada , Leucina/química , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Estructura Molecular , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Fenilalanina/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Espectrofotometría Infrarroja , EstereoisomerismoRESUMEN
Two diterpenoids, humirianthol and acrenol, as well as the known annonalide, were isolated from Humirianthera ampla. Humirianthol and acrenol were determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques to be 3 beta,20:14 beta,16-diepoxy-3 alpha, 15 alpha-dihydroxy-7-pimaren-19,6 beta-olide and 3 beta,20-epoxy-3 alpha,15,16-trihydroxy-7-pimaren-19,6 beta-olide, respectively.
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Diterpenos/química , Plantas Medicinales/química , Brasil , Cromatografía de Gases , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Espectrometría de Masa Bombardeada por Átomos VelocesAsunto(s)
Masculino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedad de Addison , ParacoccidioidomicosisRESUMEN
The isolation of the cyclopeptide alkaloids, adoutine-Y', discarine-B, discarine-E, and discarine-X, a new 14-membered cyclopeptide alkaloid from D. longispina, are reported. The structure of the new alkaloid was elucidated by spectroscopic methods and by chemical degradation.
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Alcaloides/aislamiento & purificación , Péptidos Cíclicos/aislamiento & purificación , Plantas Medicinales/química , Alcaloides/química , Argentina , Brasil , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Espectrofotometría Infrarroja , Espectrofotometría UltravioletaRESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio transversal, observacional indirecto para establecer o determinar la prevalencia de los trastornos del dormir en 500 preadolescentes sanos del Barrio "Simon Bolivar" de la ciudad de Santo Domingo. La incidencia en los trastornos del dormir en la población en estudio es de un 51.8 por ciento para las edades comprendidas entre 8-9 años y de 47.9 por ciento en el grupo de 9-10 años. Se concluye confirmando lo indicado por otros estudios, que el índice de trastornos del dormir en la población estudiada supuestamente sana se debe a situaciones conflictivas psicológicas y precariedades económicas en las que está inmersa la familia