Protective effect of kavain in meristematic cells of Allium cepa L.

Autor: ERASMO P. DO VALE JUNIOR, MARCOS VITOR R. FERREIRA, BIANCA CRISTINA S. FERNANDES, THAIS T. DA SILVA, FRANCIELLE ALLINE MARTINS, PEDRO MARCOS DE ALMEIDA

Publikováno v: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Vol 94, Iss 2 (2022)

Abstract Kavain is one of the main kavalactones of Piper methysticum (Piperaceae) with anxiolytic, analgesic, and antioxidant activities. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the cytotoxic, mutagenic, and antimutagenic potential of kavain

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Genotoxic potential of the latex from cotton-leaf physicnut (Jatropha gossypiifolia L.)

Autor: Pedro Marcos de Almeida, Silvany de Sousa Araújo, Maria Aparecida Marin-Morales, Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon, Ana Christina Brasileiro-Vidal

Publikováno v: Genetics and Molecular Biology, Vol 38, Iss 1, Pp 93-100 (2015)

Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae), popularly known as cotton-leaf physicnut, is a milky shrub notable for its medicinal properties. The present study aimed to evaluate the toxic, cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of the latex of J. gossypiifoli

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Conteúdo de heterocromatina revela polimorfismos importantes para o melhoramento genético do alho (Allium sativum L.)

Autor: Pedro Marcos de Almeida, L L Feitoza, Regina Lucia Ferreira Gomes, Verônica Brito da Silva, Sérgio Emílio dos Santos Valente, Angela Celis de Almeida Lopes, Ana Paula Peron, Reginaldo de Carvalho, P A A Bacelar, Lívia Martins

Publikováno v: Brazilian Journal of Biology v.83 2023
Brazilian Journal of Biology
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)
instacron:IIE
Brazilian Journal of Biology, Volume: 83, Article number: e243514, Published: 14 JUN 2021
Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 83 (2021)

Allium sativum L. is an herb of the Alliaceae family with a specific taste and aroma and medicinal and nutraceutical properties that are widely marketed in several countries. Brazil is one of the largest importers of garlic in the world, despite of i

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.243514

Modulating effect of DL-kavain on the mutagenicity and carcinogenicity induced by doxorubicin in Drosophila melanogaster

Autor: Maria do Socorro de Brito Lopes, Francielle Alline Martins, José Luiz Silva Sá, Thais Teixeira da Silva, Pedro Marcos de Almeida, Júlia Braga Martins

Publikováno v: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A. 84:769-782

Kavain, kavalactone, present in Piper methysticum exhibits anticonvulsive, analgesic, anxiolytic, antiepileptic, antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Given its importance, ...

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https://doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2021.1942354

Phytochemical screening, phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and cytogenotoxicity activities ofCombretum leprosumMart. (Combretaceae)

Autor: Elcilene A. de Sousa, Pedro Marcos de Almeida, José de Sousa Lima Neto, Valdiléia Teixeira Uchôa, Mahendra Rai, Paulo Humberto Moreira Nunes, Suzana Maria Pereira Galvão Cavalcanti, Joaquim Soares da Costa Júnior, Herbert Gonzaga Sousa, Mariana Helena Chaves, Iolanda Souza do Carmo

Publikováno v: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A. 84:399-417

Combretum leprosum Mart. (Combretaceae), a shrub popularly known as mofumbo, is used in folk medicine for treatment of uterine bleeding, pertussis, gastric pain, and as a sedative. The aim of this ...

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https://doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2021.1875345