Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Alkaloidal extracts'

Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNA) are carcinogenic constituents derived from alkaloids in tobacco. Researchers are actively exploring several avenues to reduce TSNA levels in tobacco products like moist snuff tobacco. The focus of the research presented within is the quantitative analysis of TSNA in tobacco, specifically N’-nitrosonornicotine (NNN), 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), N’-nitrosoanatabine (NAT), and N’-nitrosoanabasine (NAB). Tobacco alkaloids and nitrosamines in tobacco are currently analyzed by different instrumentation due to orders of magnitude difference in their concentrations, chromatographic separation challenges due to structural similarities, and similar mass fragmentation patterns. An analytical column using silica and 1,2-bis(siloxy)ethane hybrid particles of 1.7 µm size is the foundation of a chromatographic separation of NNN, NNK, NAT, NAB, nicotine, nornicotine, anatabine, and anabasine. This is the first rapid and robust quantitative method for the TSNA and their alkaloid precursors using high pH mobile phase conditions with ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The suitability of the method is demonstrated by its application to the analysis of reference tobacco materials for cigarettes and moist snuff. In addition, a novel TSNA analytical method was developed using TSNA-specific molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) as the selective extraction element from tobacco extract. The affinity mechanisms between MIP and TSNA were found to have extensive cross-reactivity to structurally similar alkaloids present in tobacco extract. TSNA-specific MIP was demonstrated to have stronger retention for the alkaloids than for the TSNA substrate. The MIP-TSNA interaction was optimized to create the first analytical method to quantify underivatized NNN and NNK from tobacco extracts by HPLC-UV.

Mitragyna speciosa Korth (Kratom), a herb of the Rubiaceae family is indigenous in southeast Asia mainly in Malaysia and Thailand. It is used as an opium substitute and has been increasingly abused by drug addicts in Malaysia. Recently, the potent analgesic effect of plant extract and its dominant alkaloid mitragynine (MIT) were confirmed in vivo and in vitro. MIT acted primarily on μ- and δ-opioid receptors, suggesting that MIT or similar compounds could be promising alternatives for future pain management treatments. However the potential cytotoxicity of this plant is unknown. Therefore, the cytotoxicity of methanol-chloroform extract (MSE) and MIT on human cell lines (HepG2, HEK 293, MCL-5, cHol and SH-SY5Y cells) has been examined. MSE appeared to exhibit dose-dependant inhibition of cell proliferation in all cell lines examined, at concentration > 100 μg/ml with substantial cell death at 1000 μg/ml. SH-SY5Y was the most sensitive cell line examined. MIT showed a similar response. Clonogenicity assay was performed to assess the longer-term effects of MSE and MIT. The colony forming ability of HEK 293 and SH-SY5Y cells was inhibited in a dose-dependant manner. Involvement of metabolism in cytotoxicity was further assessed by clonogenicity assay using rat liver S9 (induced by Arochlor 1254); toxicity increased 10-fold in both cell lines. To determine if cytotoxicity was accompanied by DNA damage, the Mouse lymphoma tk gene mutation assay was used. The results were negative for both MSE and MIT. Studies on the involvement of metabolism in cytotoxicity of MSE and MIT were performed using MCL-5 and it appeared that CYP 2E1 is involved in activation of cytotoxicity. Studies with opioid antagonists were performed using SH-SY5Y cells treated with MSE and MIT. Naloxone (μ and δ receptor antagonists), naltrindole (δ receptor antagonist) and cyprodime hydrobromide (μ receptor antagonist) confirmed that MSE cytotoxicity was associated with μ and δ receptor while MIT mainly acted on μ receptor. Studies on mechanism of MSE and MIT cytotoxicity showed that cell death observed at high dose was preceded by cell cycle arrest, however MSE cell arrest was independent of p53 and p21 while MIT showed opposite result. Studies have been undertaken to examine the nature of this cell death. Morphological examinations showed that cell death induced by MSE was cell type dependant, in which SH-SY5Y cells appeared to die via apoptosis-like cell death while HEK 293 and MCL-5 cells predominantly via necrosis. Biochemical assessments confirmed that MSE induced cell death independent of p53 or caspases pathway while MIT cell death appeared to be associated with p53 and caspases pathway. The involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in MSE and MIT mediating cell death was performed using SH-SY5Y cells. The results appeared negative for both MSE and MIT treated cells. Collectively, the findings of these studies suggest that MSE and its dominant alkaloid MIT produced cytotoxicity effects at high dose. Thus, the consumption of Mitragyna speciosa Korth leaves may pose harmful effects to users if taken at high dose and the evidence for involvement of CYP 2E1 in increasing the MSE cytotoxicity suggests that caution may be required if the leaves are to be taken with CYP 2E1 inducers.

Endophyte-infected tall fescue produces many ergot alkaloids, which have been shown to be vasoconstrictive in various vessel types of bovine. On the other hand, substantial evidence has been reported on the vasodilative effects of formononetin and biochanin A in different vessel types in humans and rats. So, a study was conducted using mesenteric vasculature collected from heifers shortly after slaughter. After 2-h incubation with formononetin (F), biochanin A (B), or an ergovaline-containing tall fescue seed extract (EXT) and their combinations, vessels were mounted in a multi-myograph to determine their ergotamine-induced contractility. Results indicated that F and B at 1 × 10-6 M and their combination did not impact the contractile response to ergotamine in mesenteric vasculature. The pre-myograph incubation of mesenteric vasculature with EXT altered the contractile response manner to ergotamine. However, at higher concentration, F and B may alleviate the reduction of vasoconstriction caused by prior exposure to EXT. To our knowledge, this study was the first to investigate the interaction of ergot alkaloids and isoflavones on in vitro bovine mesenteric vasculature. However, further investigations are necessary to understand the mechanism behind the interaction of ergot alkaloids and isoflavones on vasoactivity.

Anticancer chemotherapeutic treatment using single dose has been limited due to drug resistance and potential metabolic degradation. For instance, high-dose tocotrienols undergo metabolic degradation that limits the availability of therapeutic dose thereby limiting the potency in vivo. Combined treatment of tocotrienols at low dosage has been suggested as alternative to circumventing this limitation. This study was designed to investigate the cytotoxic effects and subsequently the apoptotic mechanisms of individual doses and combined treatments at lower dosages of tocotrienols (delta and gamma), jerantinines (A and B) and extracts (ethanol and alkaloid crude) from leaves and bark of Ficus hispida, Ficus fistulosa and Ficus schwarzii on lung (A549), brain (U87MG) and colon (HT-29) cancer cell lines. Neutral red uptake assay was conducted to evaluate the antiproliferative effect of individual and combined treatments. Staining techniques (histochemical and fluorescence), COMET assay flow cytometric analysis and immunofluorescence were conducted to evaluate cell morphology, DNA damage, cell cycle arrest pattern and antimicrotubule effects. Finally cell and molecular based assays were conducted to investigate the pathways for induction of apoptosis. Cell viability study revealed that alkaloid crude extracts of leaves and bark of F. fistulosa demonstrated the highest potency with IC50 range of 0.96 – 46.81 µg/ml compared to F. schwarzii (8.79 – 107.9 µg/ml) and F. hispida (15.14 – 49.58 µg/ml) on A549, U87MG and HT-29 cells. Both delta- and gamma-tocotrienols induced antiproliferative effects on A549, U87MG and HT-29 cells with IC50 values of 3.12 - 12.40 µg/ml and 3.17 – 16.36 µg/ml, respectively. Potent antiproliferative effects were also evident for jerantinine A (IC50 0.62 – 1.74 µg/ml), jerantinine B (IC50 0.58 – 1.48 µg/ml) and vinblastine (IC50 0.03 – 0.71 µg/ml). However, similar toxic effects on these three compounds were also evident on non-cancerous lung fibroblast (MRC5) cells. The leaf and bark alkaloid crude extracts of F. fistulosa and F. schwarzii were selected for combined treatments. The combined treatment of IC20 doses of F. fistulosa with both delta- and gamma-tocotrienols induced synergistic antiproliferative effects (combination index (CI) < 1) on U87MG and HT-29 with up to 34.7-fold and 4-fold dose reductions for tocotrienols and F. fistulosa extracts, respectively. In contrast, additive (CI = 0.98) or antagonistic effects (CI > 1) were observed for IC20 doses of F. schwarzii extracts combined with delta- and gamma-tocotrienols on HT-29 cells. On the other hand, combined treatments of tocotrienols (delta and gamma) with IC20 doses of jerantinines (A and B) induced synergistic effects (CI < 1) on A549, U87MG and HT-29 cells causing up to 4.48-fold dose reduction of tocotrienols thus reducing toxicity towards MRC5 cells compared to cancer cells. Further morphological and DNA damage assessment focusing on tocotrienols (delta and gamma), jerantinines (A and B) and combined low-dose treatments revealed anticancer features including cell shrinkage, nuclear chromatin condensation and fragmentation, membrane blebbing, apoptotic bodies and induction of predominantly double stranded DNA breaks. Cell cycle analysis demonstrated the induction of G0/G1 and G2/M cell cycle arrests by tocotrienols (delta and gamma) and jerantinines (A and B), respectively on U87MG, A549 and HT-29 cells. Meanwhile, G2/M (A549) and G0/G1 (U87MG and HT-29) cell cycle arrests were evident for combined low-dose treatments of tocotrienols (delta and gamma) with IC20 doses of jerantinines (A and B). Jerantinines A and B and combined low-dose treatments with tocotrienols (delta and gamma) caused disruption of microtubule networks and induction of caspase 8-, 9- and 3-mediated apoptosis with caspase-independent growth inhibition evidenced in the presence of caspase inhibitors on U87MG, A549 and HT-29 cells. In contrast, although treatments of tocotrienols (delta and gamma) alone caused similar apoptotic features as those of combined, disruption of microtubule networks were not characterized on these three cancer cell lines. Further mechanistic study on U87MG cells revealed that the apoptosis triggered by individual doses of tocotrienols (delta and gamma) involved the activation of TRAIL and Bid as well as the release of cytochrome C, thus confirming the recruitment of the death receptor and mitochondria-mediated pathways. On the other hand, individual doses of jerantinines (A and B) and combined low-dose treatments with tocotrienols resulted in the activation of TRAIL, FAS, p53 and Bid, as well as the release of cytochrome C. The activation of both death receptors, p53 and microtubule disruption by combined low-dose treatments demonstrates an improved mechanism of action comparing to individual doses of tocotrienols and jerantinines. In addition, the combined low-dose treatments also caused a reduction of required potent doses thereby minimizing the toxicity of jerantinines (A and B) towards the non-cancerous MRC5 cells. In conclusion, this research has presented valuable combined treatment candidates which are warranted for further investigations as future chemotherapeutic agents against cancers.

A cada ano a malária mata cerca de um milhão de pessoas. Segundo a OMS, 3,3 bilhões de pessoas, metade da população mundial, estão expostas à doença, principalmente em países subdesenvolvidos. Os fármacos utilizados no tratamento da malária incluem: cloroquina, primaquina, quinina, mefloquina, doxiclina, clindamicina e artemisina. A extensa resistência do parasita Plasmodium falciparum ao medicamento sintético cloroquina re-estabeleceu a quinina, um alcalóide encontrado na planta do gênero Cinchona, como droga antimalarial. A quinidina, o diastereoisômero da quinina, é usada como droga antiarrítmica e no tratamento de fibrilação arterial. Os estereoisômeros, cinchonina e cinchonidina, não são usados como medicamentos, embora mostrem efeitos similares àqueles da quinina e da quinidina. Os efeitos cardíacos da quinidina impossibilita seu uso como antimalarial. Outro alcalóide presente na espécie Cinchona é a hidroquinidina, que assim como a quinidina também apresenta atividade antiarrítmica. Os extratos vegetais são base para a produção de fitoterápicos, porém sem padronização o produto perde qualidade e a indústria não pode garantir a eficácia apregoada já que desconhece a concentração do princípio ativo no produto à venda. A portaria RDC 48/04 de 16.03.04 da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) estabeleceu uma legislação específica, que se baseia na &#8220;garantia da qualidade&#8221;, exigindo a reprodutibilidade dos fitoterápicos produzidos, que só pode ser garantida com a utilização de extratos padronizados. De acordo com essa tendência, o objetivo do presente trabalho é o desenvolvimento de métodos de análise para os principais alcalóides da Cinchona por eletroforese capilar, podendo ser usada em caracterização de drogas vegetais, no controle de qualidade de extratos, bem como em possíveis adulterações. As determinações dos cinco principais alcalóides da Cinchona foram realizadas por eletroforese capilar de zona (CZE), utilizando como eletrólito TEA (1,1% v/v) com pH ajustado para 2,5 com ácido fosfórico e 20 mmol L-1 de &#945;-ciclodextrina, com tempo total de análise inferior a 12 minutos. A otimização das condições de análise foi realizada através da realização de experimentos de planejamento fatorial 32+1, sendo as variáveis do estudo a concentração de TEA e de &#945;-ciclodextrina. Com o uso de seletores quirais também foi desenvolvido um método para análise confirmatória dos alcalóides através do acoplamento de eletroforese capilar à espectrometria de massas, utilizando a estratégia de &#8220;partial filling&#8221;. Com objetivo de verificar o efeito do solvente na separação dos presentes alcalóides foi realizado um estudo do mecanismo de separação modulada por solvente em meio micelar (MEKC) e em meio não-aquoso (NACE).<br>Every year, malaria kills about one million people. According to OMS, 3.3 billion people, half of the world population, are exposed to the disease, mostly in underdeveloped countries. The pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of malaria include: chloroquine, primaquine, quinine, mefloquine, doxyclyne, clindamicina and artemisin. The increased resistance of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum to the synthetic pharmaceutical chloroquine reestablished quinine, an alkaloid found in the genus Cinchona, as antimalarial drug. Quinidine, the diasteroisomer of quinine, is used as antiarrhythmic drug in the treatment of arterial fibrillation. The diastereoisomers cinchonine and cinchonidine are not employed as pharmaceuticals although present similar effects to quinine and quinidine. The cardiac effects of quinidine hinders its use as antimalarial. Another alkaloid found in Cinchona is hydroquinidine, which similarly to quinidine also presents antiarrhythmic activity. Herbal extracts are the basis of phytotherapic production, however, with no standardization, the product lacks quality and the industry cannot guarantee its alleged efficacy, since there is no knowledge of the active principle concentration in the product put to sale. The ANVISA protocol (RDC 48/04 published on March16, 2004) established a specific legislation based on the &#8220;guarantee of quality&#8221;, which demands the reprodutibility of the produced phytotherapic, only achievable with standardized extracts. Following this tendency, the aim of this work was to develop methods of analysis for the main alkaloids of Cinchona using capillary electrophoresis, to apply in the characterization of herbal drugs, in the quality control of extracts as well as in the searching of possible adulterations. The determinations of five main alkaloids of Cinchona were carried out by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) using an electrolyte composed of 1.1% (v,v) TEA adjusted to pH 2.5 with phosphoric acid containing 20 mmol L-1 &#945;-cyclodextrin, providing a less than 12 min total analysis time. The optimization of analytical conditions was conducted experimentally by a 32+1 factorial design where the studied variables were TEA and &#945;-cyclodextrin concentrations. With the use of chiral selectors a confirmatory analytical method for alkaloids was also developed with the coupling of capillary electrophoresis and mass spectrometry employing a strategy called &#8220;partial filling&#8221;. With the purpose of verifying solvent effects on the separation of the alkaloids under investigation, studies of the separation mechanism as modulated by solvent in micelar medium (MEKC), and non aqueous medium (NACE) were conducted.

Orientadores: João Ernesto de Carvalho, Mary Ann Foglio<br>Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba<br>Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-06T02:42:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Denny_Carina_D.pdf: 2044243 bytes, checksum: 37d9912d0a46cbfff8c47cde834817fd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006<br>Resumo: Modelos de avaliação da citotoxicidade têm proporcionado a obtenção de importantes dados preliminares, ajudando a selecionar extratos de plantas com propriedade antitumoral para estudos futuros. Como parte de um programa de screening de plantas medicinais brasileiras e produtos naturais com propriedades anticâncer, o presente trabalho apresenta a atividade da Virola sebifera (Myristicaceae), uma árvore endêmica do Cerrado brasileiro. O objetivo geral desse trabalho foi avaliar as propriedades in vitro e in vivo de amostras da V. sebifera. além de isolar e identificar seus compostos ativos. O primeiro estudo descreve a atividade antiproliferativa em cultura de células tumorais humanas de duas lignanas e dois policetídeos isolados das folhas da V. sebifera. Assim, reportamos o isolamento e elucidação estrutural de um novo policetídeo 3,5-diidro-2-(l'-oxo-3'-hexadecenil)-2-ciclohexano-l-ona com alta atividade antiproliferativa contra 8 linhagens de células tumorais humanas. No segundo estudo, purificamos a fração ativa (FR4) a partir do extrato bruto diclorometânico, com atividade in vitro (IC50- 5,19-10,57 (xg/mL - ensaio do SRB) pãrã âs mesmas linhagens celulares. Pãrã ãvãliãr ã atividade in vivo da fração ativa utilizamos o ensaio da hollow fiber. Assim, foram estabelecidas as condições de crescimento para as linhagens celulares MCF-7, NCI-ADR e OVCAR03 em fibras (hollow fibers) implantadas no abdômen (i.p.) e no dorso (s.c.) de camundongos imunocompetentes. Os animais foram tratados com FR4 (500mg/kg), doxorubicina (6mg/kg) ou veículo intraperitonealmente. Após 14 dias de tratamento, as fibras foram retiradas, seguindo-se a coloração do MTT para determinação da densidade de células viáveis. A fração FR4 demonstrou efeito significante contra células de mama (MCF-7) e ovário (OVCAR03). A confirmação das propriedades anticâncer in vitro e in vivo da Virola sebifera apresentadas nesse estudo, nos permite avançar em pesquisas futuras, orientando a seleção de outros modelos e estudos de mecanismo de ação<br>Abstract: Cytotoxicity screening models provide important preliminary data to help select plant extracts with potential antitumor properties for future work. As part of a screen program searching for Brazilian medicinal plants and natural products with anticancer properties, the present investigation reports the anticancer activity the Virola sebifera (Myristicaceae), an endemic tree from the Brazilian Cerrado. The overall aim of this work was the evaluation of in vitro and in vivo properties of samples from V. sebifera, there for the isolation and identification of the active compounds. The first study describes the antiproliferative properties against human cell lines of two lignans and two polyketides isolated from leaves of V. sebifera. Herein we report the isolation and structure elucidation of a novel polyketide 3,5-dihydro-2-(r-oxo-3J-hexadecenyl)-2-cyclohexen-l-one with high antiproliferative activity against 8 human cancer cell lines. In the second study, we purified the active fraction (FR4) from the crude dichloromethanic extract with in vitro activity (IC5ri=5.19 - 10.57 pg/mL - SRB assay) against the same cell lines. In addition, the hollow fiber assay was used to study the effect in vivo of the active fraction (FR4). Using this model, we have established growth conditions for MCF-7, NCI-ADR and OVCAR03 cells implanted at the intraperitoneal (i.p.) and subcutaneous (s.c.) compartments of immunocompetent mice. Then, the animals were treated with FR4 (500 mg/kg). doxorubicin (6mg/kg) or vehicle only intraperitoneally. After 14 days the fibers were retrieved, followed by determination of living cell density by MTT staining. FR4 showed significant effect against breast (MCF-7) and ovarian (OVCAR03) tumor cells. The anticancer properties of Virola sebifera in vitro and in vivo was confirmed in this study. These findings may guide future studies in other models and detailed studies on the mechanisms of action<br>Doutorado<br>Farmacologia, Anestesiologia e Terapeutica<br>Doutor em Odontologia

Submitted by Marcos Anselmo (marcos.anselmo@unipampa.edu.br) on 2016-04-04T17:11:51Z No. of bitstreams: 1 LIARA MERLUGO.pdf: 1163654 bytes, checksum: 112650b0950a34ee9e23411aa8adcab1 (MD5)<br>Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-04T17:11:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LIARA MERLUGO.pdf: 1163654 bytes, checksum: 112650b0950a34ee9e23411aa8adcab1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-12<br>O gênero Erythrina está presente mundialmente nas regiões tropicais e subtropicais. Estudos fitoquímicos utilizando vários órgãos dessas plantas, demostraram a presença de alcaloides, flavonoides, pterocarpanos e triterpenóides. Várias espécies são encontradas no Brasil, dentre elas Erythrina falcata e Erythrina crista-galli, conhecidas popularmente como “corticeira” e utilizadas medicinalmente devido à ação sedativa, ansiolítica, anti-inflamatória e antihipertensiva. Este trabalho objetivou estudar a composição química de extratos vegetais obtidos de folhas de E. falcata e E. crista-galli e ainda, avaliar o potencial hipotensor in vivo de extratos de E. falcata. Inicialmente, após coleta do material, as folhas foram selecionadas, submetidas à secagem e trituradas. Então, foram submetidas à extração por maceração exaustiva utilizando etanol 40% (v/v) e por infusão utilizando água a 100 °C. Para a caracterização em termos de fenólicos totais e conteúdo de flavonoides, os extratos foram quantificados por espectrofotometria. Para o ensaio cromatográfico, os extratos foram analisados por CLAE em sistema de fase reversa, com fase móvel consistindo de acetonitrila:água em eluição por gradiente e fluxo de 1,0 mL/min. Para a análise por CLUEESI- MS, a fase móvel foi composta de mistura de acetonitrila:metanol (4:1) e ácido fórmico pH 3,0, com eluição por gradiente e fluxo de 0,2 mL/min. A detecção por espectrometria de massas foi conduzida a partir das seguintes condições: N2 como nebulizante; energia de colição 4.0 eV; temperatura da fonte do eletrospray e do gás de solvatação 100°C e 120°C, respectivamente; voltagem do capilar 3000V; voltagem do cone 40V. Os espectros de massas foram obtidos na faixa de m/z 200-800. A avaliação dos efeitos hemodinâmicos foi realizadaem ratos wistar normotensos, anestesiados com uretana (1,4 mg/Kg), via canulação da artéria carótida (para a verificação da PAS, PAD e FC) e veia jugular (para administração do extratose drogas). A avaliação do potencial hipotensor da E. falcata foi investigada através da realização de uma curva crescente de administração dos extratos e os possíveis mecanismos de ação envolvidos foram analisados através da administração de diferentes drogas sendo elas: L-NAME (30 mg/kg); losartana (10 mg/Kg); hexametônio (20mg/Kg) e propranolol (5mg/kg). Os teores de fenólicos totais para E. falcata e E. crista-galli estiveram na faixa de 1,3193 – 1,4989 mgEAG/mL para os extratos obtidos por maceração e de 0,8771 – 0,9506 mgEAG/mL para as infusões. Em flavonoides totais, os conteúdos estiveram na faixa de 7,7829 – 8,1976 ER mg/g para os extratos obtidos por maceração e 9,3471 – 10,4765 ER mg/g para as infusões. Na determinação por CLUE-MS, os dados de íon molecular e fragmentos de massa indicaram a composição predominante em alcaloides, sugerindo-se os componentes erythristemine, 11β-methoxyglucoerysodine, erysothiopine, 11β- hydroxyerysodine–glicose e 11-hydroxyerysotinone-ramnosídeo. O extrato aquoso da E. falcata mostrou-se um potente hipotensor dose-dependente, causando uma queda na PAS de 23 a 35% e na PAD de 32 a 49% para ambos os extratos estudados, sem influenciar a FC, podendo este efeito estar relacionado com a via dos receptores β-adrenérgicos.<br>The genus Erythrina is present worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions. Phytochemical studies using various organs of these plants demonstrated the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, pterocarpans and triterpenoids. Several species are found in Brazil, among them Erythrina falcata and Erythrina crista-galli, which are popularly known as “corticeira” and. used medicinally due to it action as sedative, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory and antihypertensive. The present study aimed to investigate the chemical composition of extracts obtained from leaves of E. falcata and E. crista-galli, and still, to evaluate the hypotensive potential in vivo of E. falcata extracts. Initially, after collection of material plant, the leaves were selected, submitted to dryness and powdered. Then, submitted to extration by exhaustive maceration using ethanol 40% (v/v) and by infusion using water at 100 °C. For characterization in terms of phenolics and flavonoid content, the extracts were quantified by spectrophotometry. For chromatographic assay, the extracts were analysed by HPLC in reversed phase system, with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile:water in gradient elution and flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. For analysis by UPLC-ESI-MS, the mobile phase consisted in a mixture of acetonitrile:methanol (4:1) and 0.1% formic acid pH 3.0, with a elution by gradient and flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. The MS detection was performed following the conditions: N2 as nebulizing; collision energy 4.0 eV; temperature of electrospray source and desolvation gas 100°C and 120°C, respectively; capillary voltage 3000V; sample cone 40V. Mass spectra were recorded in the range of m/z 200-800. The evaluation of the hemodynamic effects was performed in normotensive Wistar rats, anesthetized with urethane (1.4 mg/kg) by cannulation of the carotid artery (for verification of SBP, DBP and HR) and jugular vein (for administration of the extracts and drugs). The hypotensive potential of E. falcata was investigated by conducting a growing curve administration of the extracts and the possible mechanisms involved were analyzed by administering different drugs such as: L-NAME (30 mg/kg); losartan (10 mg/kg); hexamethonium (20 mg/kg) and propranolol (5 mg/kg). The total phenolics content for E. falcata and E. crista-galli was from 1.3193 to 1.4989 mgGAE/mL for maceration and 0.8771 to 0.9506 mgGAE/mL for infusions. In total flavonoid, the content was from 7.7829 to 8.1976 mg RE/g for maceration and 9.3471 to 10.4765 RE mg/g for infusions. The molecular ions and mass fragments obtained by UPLCMS indicated the predominant composition in alkaloids, suggesting the components erythristemine, 11β-methoxyglucoerysodine, erysothiopine, 11β-hydroxyerysodine-glucose and 11-hydroxyerysotinone-rhamnoside. The aqueous extract of E. falcata showed to be a potent dose-dependent hypotensive, decreasing the SBP in 23 to 35% and DBP in 32 to 49% for both extracts, without influence in HR, and this effect may be due to the route of β- adrenergic receptors.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-22T22:02:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Klenicy Yamaguchi.pdf: 4077036 bytes, checksum: cfe6daf81dfaafe618fb478baf8cdfc7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-08-02<br>Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior<br>The family Lauraceae is one of the most important families in the Amazon rainforest featuring an significant number of species with different uses due to the quality of products natural.The species this family are Chemically characterized by the presence of alkaloids, neolignans, flavonoids, terpenes and phenylpropanoids. This study contributes to the analysis of the chemical profile of the three genera Endlicheria, Ocotea and Rhodostemonodaphne about directing the investigations on the chemical composition of extracts and essential oils, contributing to the screening of promising genera and species. This work was carried out prospecting phytochemical , alkaloid profile analysis by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and mass spectrometry of the ethanol extracts, identification of the essential oil and analysis of activities: anticholinesterase, antioxidant and cytotoxic of ethanolic extracts of E. citriodora, E. sericea, O. minor, O. ceanothifolia, O. leucoxylon, R. recurva and R. crenaticupula. The species were collected in Reserva Ducke, in Manaus. The material was separated to obtain essential oils and ethanolic extracts. These were analyzed for chemical / biological activities and subjected to acid-base partition to obtain enriched fractions of alkaloids. The alkaloid profile was analyzed by mass spectrometry and TLC with revealing specific. The essential oils were analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. It was confirmed the high presence of alkaloids in the genus Ocotea and low in species Endlicheria and Rhodostemonodaphne. In mass spectrometry the peaks m/z 300 and 330 were present in most fractions and may correspond to the type alkaloids Benzylisoquinolines and Aporphines. The yields of essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation in Clevenger modified ranged from 0.02% to 4.29%. The specie Endlicheria citriodora was the highest yield, 2.5% in the branches and 4.3% in the leaves. The Methyl geranate was the major constituent, (above 93%), elucidated by GC-FID, GC-MS RMN1H and RMN 13C. The essential oils from other species showed less than 1% yield and caryophyllene and its oxide were the major constituents. The antioxidant activity was assessed by sequestering ability of the stable radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH ), using quercetin as external standard, expressed as effective concentration values (EC50). The extracts of Ocotea minor presented the best antioxidant potential (EC50 = 7.31 ± 0.32 μg / mL). Qualitative analysis of anticholinesterase activity was performed according to the method of Ellman (modified), with negative results for inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. The branches of the three species of Ocotea were positive. The antitumor activity was evaluated against four cell lines (leukemia, breast, colon and glioblastoma) by the method of Mossman. None of the extracts tested showed pronounced cytotoxic activity.<br>A família Lauraceae é uma das famílias mais importantes na floresta amazônica apresentando um número expressivo de espécies com diversas utilizações devido a qualidade dos seus produtos naturais. Quimicamente as espécies desta família caracterizam-se pela presença de alcalóides, neolignanas, flavonóides, terpenos e fenilpropanóides. Este estudo contribui para a análise do perfil químico dos três gêneros Endlicheria, Ocotea e Rhodostemonodaphne através da varredura dos extratos brutos auxiliando no direcionamento das investigações químicas sobre a composição dos extratos e óleos essenciais, contribuindo para a triagem de gêneros e das espécies promissoras. Neste trabalho foi realizado prospecção fitoquímica, análise do perfil alcaloídico por cromatografia em camada delgada (CCD) e espectrometria de massa (EM) dos extratos etanólicos, identificação dos constituintes do óleo essencial e verificação das atividades anticolinesterásica, antioxidante e citotóxica dos extratos etanólicos das espécies E. citriodora, E. sericea, O. minor, O. ceanothifolia, O. leucoxylon, R. recurva e R. crenaticupula. As espécies foram coletadas na Reserva Ducke, em Manaus e separadas para obtenção de óleos essenciais e extratos etanólicos. Estes foram analisados quanto as atividades química/biológicas e submetidos a partições ácido-base para obtenção de frações enriquecidas de alcalóides. O perfil alcaloídico foi analisado por CCD utilizando reveladores específicos e por EM. Os óleos essenciais foram analisados por CG-DIC e CG-EM. Confirmou-se que a pronunciada presença de alcalóides no gênero Ocotea e em baixas concentrações nas espécies de Endlicheria e Rhodostemonodaphne. Na espectrometria de massa os picos m/z de 300 e 330 estiveram presentes na maioria das frações e podem corresponder a alcalóides do tipo benzilisoquinolínicos e aporfínicos. Os rendimentos dos óleos essenciais obtidos por hidrodestilação em clevenger modificado variaram de 0,02% a 4,29%, sendo Endlicheria citriodora a espécie que apresentou maior rendimento, 2,5% nos galhos e 4,3% nas folhas, tendo como constituinte majoritário, o geranato de metila (acima de 93%), elucidado por CG-DIC, CG-EM, RMN1H e RMN 13C. Os óleos essenciais das outras espécies apresentaram rendimento inferior a 1% e como constituinte majoritário o cariofileno e seu óxido. A atividade antioxidante foi avaliada através da capacidade seqüestrante do radical estável 2,2-difenil-1-picrilhidrazil (DPPH ), utilizando quercetina como padrão externo, expressos como valores de concentração eficiente (CE50).Os extratos de Ocotea minor foram os que apresentaram maior potencial antioxidante (CE50=7,31 ± 0,32 μg/mL). A análise qualitativa da atividade anticolinesterase foi realizada de acordo com o método de Ellman (modificado), com resultados negativos para inibição da enzima acetilcolinesterase. Os galhos das três espécies de Ocotea apresentaram resultado positivo. A atividade antitumoral foi avaliada contra quatro linhagens de células (leucemia, mama, cólon e glioblastoma) segundo o método de Mossman.Nenhum dos extratos testados apresentou atividade citotóxica pronunciada.

Ocotea puberula (Lauraceae) is a brazilian native tree, known in the South regions as canela guaicá or canela amarela. Its phytochemical composition includes several alkaloids of aporphinic type, some of them with biological activities already reported. Fruits collected in Curitiba, state of Paraná, were submitted to extraction and fractioning processes, allowing the isolation of an alkaloid identified as dicentrine, present as the majoritarian substance. In the present work we investigated the antinociceptive potential of the organic fractions obtained from O. puberula fruits extract and dicentrine (DCTN) isolated from the chloroform fraction (CF). Both CF and DCTN, given by oral route, were able to reduce the nociception induced by formalin and acetic acid with similar ID50, suggesting that the CF effect is due to the presence of DCTN. Hexanic (HF) or ethyl acetate (EAF) fractions had no antinociceptive effect. DCTN also presented antinociceptive effects in chronic models such as inflammatory (induced by intraplantar injection of Freund s complete adjuvant) and neuropathic (induced by partial sciatic nerve ligation), being able to reduce mechanical and cold hypersensitivity,with no changes in the response to heat. When evaluated against the thermo-receptors activation, DCTN administered either systemically (by oral route) or locally (by intraplantar route) reduced the nociception induced by cinnamaldehyde, a TRPA1 activator, but did not alter the response induced by capsaicin, a TRPV1 activator. The antinociceptive effect of DCTN was not affected by the pretreatment with antagonists of opioid, adrenergic or cannabinoid receptors, and neither by the pretreatment with an inhibitor of serotonin synthesis, suggesting that these descending mechanisms of pain control are not involved in the DCTN mechanism of action. On the other hand, DCTN was able to prevent the hypersensitivity induced by cAMP/PKA pathway activators, forskolin and PGE2, and it also reduced PKA activation, demonstrated by western blotting analysis, suggesting that DCTN may act by interaction with this signaling pathway. On the other hand, DCTN presented few or none action on the hypersensitivity induced by bradikinin or PMA, respectively, suggesting that the PLC/PKC pathway is not involved in DCTN antinociceptive action. Additionally, DCTN did not cause any sedative effect, neither alterations on motor activity or body temperature, and although daily treatment caused a slight increase in liver relative weight, alterations on AST, ALT or γ-GT levels were not observed. Together, these results demonstrate that DCTN has an important antinociceptive effect in acute and chronic models of pain, mainly of inflammatory origin, and its mechanism of action seems to involve an interaction with TRPA1 channels and the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway. In this way, DCTN may be considered a potential candidate to further pre-clinical and even clinical investigations for development of analgesic drugs.<br>A Ocotea puberula (Lauraceae) é uma árvore nativa brasileira, conhecida nos estados da região sul por canela guaicá ou canela amarela, cuja composição fitoquímica inclui diversos alcaloides do tipo aporfínicos, alguns dos quais com atividades biológicas já demonstradas. Frutos coletados na região de Curitiba, Paraná, foram submetidos a processos de extração e fracionamento, permitindo isolar um alcaloide identificado como dicentrina, presente como componente majoritário. Neste trabalho, foi investigado o potencial antinociceptivo das frações orgânicas obtidas a partir do extrato dos frutos de O. puberula e da dicentrina (DCTN) isolada da fração clorofórmica (FC). Tanto a FC quanto a DCTN, administradas por via oral, foram capazes de reduzir a nocicepção induzida pela formalina e pelo ácido acético, com DI50 semelhantes, sugerindo que o efeito de FC seja devido à presença da DCTN. As frações hexânica (FH) e acetato de etila (FAE), por sua vez, não apresentaram efeito antinociceptivo. A DCTN também apresentou efeito antinociceptivo em modelos crônicos, tanto inflamatório (injeção intraplantar de Adjuvante Completo de Freund) quanto neuropático (ligadura parcial do nervo ciático), sendo capaz de reduzir a hipersensibilidade mecânica e ao frio, porém sem alterar a resposta ao calor. Quando avaliada frente à ativação de termo-receptores, a DCTN administrada tanto por via sistêmica (via oral) quanto local (via intraplantar) reduziu a nocicepção induzida pelo cinamaldeído, um ativador de canais TRPA1, mas não alterou a resposta induzida pela capsaicina, um ativador de canais TRPV1. O efeito antinociceptivo da DCTN não foi revertido pelo pré-tratamento com antagonistas de receptores opióides, adrenérgicos ou canabinóides e nem pelo prétratamento com um inibidor da síntese de serotonina, sugerindo que estes sistemas descendentes de controle da dor não estão envolvidos no mecanismo de ação da DCTN. Por outro lado, a DCTN foi capaz de prevenir a hipersensibilidade induzida pelos ativadores da via AMPc/PKA, forscolina e PGE2, e também foi capaz de reduzir a ativação da PKA, demonstrada por análise de western blotting, sugerindo que a DCTN possa agir por interação com essa via de sinalização. Por outro lado, a DCTN apresentou pouca ou nenhuma ação frente à hipersensibilidade mecânica induzida pela bradicinina ou pelo PMA, respectivamente, o que sugere que a via PLC/PKC não está envolvida no seu efeito antinociceptivo. A DCTN não causou efeitos sedativos, alteração motora ou alteração na temperatura corporal dos animais e, embora o tratamento diário durante 14 dias tenha aumentado o peso relativo do fígado, não foram observadas alterações nos níveis sanguíneos de AST, ALT ou γ-GT. Coletivamente, os dados deste trabalho demonstram que a DCTN apresenta um importante efeito antinociceptivo em modelos de dor agudos e crônicos, principalmente de cunho inflamatório, e seu mecanismo de ação parece envolver interação com canais TRPA1 e com a via de sinalização AMPc/PKA. Desta forma, a DCTN constitui-se como uma potencial candidata para a continuidade de estudos pré-clínicos aprofundados, e futuramente clínicos, visando o desenvolvimento de fármacos analgésicos.

Submitted by (edna.saturno@ufrpe.br) on 2016-10-13T13:29:39Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Jose de Castro Souza Neto Junior.pdf: 703541 bytes, checksum: 3ed13bbfae81442d4bddd813c36f8ade (MD5)<br>Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-13T13:29:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Jose de Castro Souza Neto Junior.pdf: 703541 bytes, checksum: 3ed13bbfae81442d4bddd813c36f8ade (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-02-13<br>The ingestion of toxic plants is an important cause of problems related to health status of herds cattle, goat and sheep, affecting different areas of animal health, one of the playback. Many plants are capable, when ingested to cause diseases in ruminants, affecting many different organs and systems, including the reproductive system. This experiment aimed to evaluate the ability to change reproductive crude extract alkaloids of Aspidosperma pyrifolium in pregnant wistar rats. We used 18 pregnant rats were divided into three experimental groups of 06 animals each, according to treatment received by gavage from the first until the twentieth day of pregnancy, namely: Group I (EP) - treated animals with the placebo extract (01 ml of water / day); Group II (ECA1) – treated animals with concentrated extract alkaloids of Aspidospema pirifolium at a concentration of 0.002 mg / ml; Group III (ACE2) - treated animals with concentrated extract alkaloids of Aspidospema pirifolium at a concentration of 0.004 mg / ml. Significant increase in weight in the animals of group (I) and a relative increase in the animals of group (II), whereas the amines of the group (III) showed no significant change in weight during pregnancy. At 20 days of pregnancy on the number of fetuses, were observed the following results: Group I: average of 4.33 fetuses / female: Group II: average of 1.33 fetuses / female and Group III: average of 0.00 fetuses / female (females without fetuses). It is concluded that the concentrated extract alkaloids of Aspidospema pirifolium modifying reproduction of rats when administered from 1st to 20th day of pregnancy, causing weight loss in rats and decrease the number of fetuses (concentration 0.002 mg / ml) and weight loss and absence of fetuses (concentration 0.004 mg / ml).<br>A ingestão de plantas tóxicas representa uma importante causa de problemas relacionados ao estado sanitário de rebanhos bovino, caprino e ovino, afetando diferentes áreas da saúde animal, sendo uma delas a reprodução. Várias plantas são capazes, quando ingeridas, de causar dano à saúde dos ruminantes, afetando os mais diferentes órgãos ou sistemas, inclusive o reprodutivo. Este experimento teve o objetivo de avaliar a capacidade de alteração reprodutiva do extrato bruto alcaloídico de Aspidosperma pyrifolium em ratas wistar prenhes. Para isto foram utilizadas 18 ratas prenhes divididas em três grupos experimentais de 06 animais, conforme tratamento recebido por via endoesofágica do primeiro ao vigésimo dia de prenhez, a saber: Grupo I (EP) - animais tratados com Extrato Placebo (01 ml de água/dia); Grupo II (ECA1) - animais tratados com Extrato Concentrado Alcaloídico de Aspidospema pirifolium a 0,002 mg/ml; Grupo III (ECA2) - animais tratados com Extrato Concentrado Alcaloídico de Aspidospema pirifolium a 0,004 mg/ml. Foi observado aumento significativo de peso nos animais do grupo (I) e aumento relativo nos animais do grupo (II), enquanto que os animas do grupo (III) não apresentaram alteração significativa de peso no período da prenhez. Aos 20 dias de gestação, quanto ao número de fetos, foram observados os seguintes resultados: Grupo I, média de 4,33 fetos/fêmea; Grupo II, média de 1,33 fetos/fêmea e Grupo III média de 0,00 fetos/fêmea (fêmeas sem fetos). Conclui-se que o extrato concentrado alcaloídico de Aspidospema pirifolium altera a reprodução de ratas, quando administrado do 1º ao 20º dia de prenhez, provocando perda de peso nas fêmeas e diminuição no número de fetos (concentração de 0,002 mg/ml) e perda de peso e ausência de fetos (concentração de 0,004 mg/ml).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:12:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Laryssa Campos.pdf: 2205858 bytes, checksum: 0848df5e5d864875a16eea63fc382e92 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-31<br>Psychotria prunifolia is an endemic shrub from the Goias cerrado that belongs to the Rubiaceae family and to the Psychotrieae tribe. Extracts and fractions from Psychotria genera species are known for its cytotoxic potentials, and a wide range of studies have reported anticancer activity as well as the presence of nonmonoterpenic indole alkaloids and iridoids. Alkaloids are also used as chemotaxonomic indicators by means of classification of the species from such genera and the Psychotria and Heteropsychotria subgenera. This study focuses on the phytochemical assay of the P. prunifolia roots, the chemical transformations of two of the metabolites obtained, and the evaluation of antioxidant and molluscicidal crude roots, stems and leaves extracts activity. Column chromatography fractioning of crude roots extract and submission to successive layer preparative chromatography led to the isolation of five compounds: sitosterol (LCPP-1), a benzidenone derivative (LCPP-2) not yet described for this family, and three &#946;-carboline alkaloids (LCPP-3, LCPP-4 and LCPP-5). Alkaloid LCPP-4 is unpublished and the others have already been isolated from the leaves of this species. The acid-base fractionation allowed the isolation of strictosamide (LCPP-6), a well known alkaloid isolated from the leaves of this species and other species of this genus. Chemical transformation of the alkaloid LCPP-3 to LCPP-4 have been observed through their 1H, 13C, HSQC, and HMBC NMR-spectra. Some suggestions for these transformations were proposed. Crude extract from roots, branches and leaves were evaluated using the DPPH radical scavenging method, and a 50% loss in absorbance was observed in 145, 162.4, and 231.6 ppm concentrations, respectively. The molluscicidal assay with the crude roots extract of showed no activity.<br>Psychotria prunifolia é um arbusto endêmico do cerrado goiano, pertencente à família Rubiaceae e à tribo Psychotrieae. Espécies do gênero Psychotria são conhecidas pelo potencial citotóxico de seus extratos e frações, como exemplo, em estudos para câncer, bem como pela presença de alcalóides indólicos nãomonoterpênicos e iridóides. Os alcalóides são também usados como marcadores quimiotaxonômicos no auxilio da classificação das espécies deste gênero e nos subgêneros Psychotria e Heteropsychotria. O presente trabalho visa ao estudo fitoquímico das raízes de P. prunifolia, ao estudo das transformações químicas de dois dos metabólitos obtidos e a avaliação das atividades antioxidante e moluscicida de extratos brutos de raízes, caules e folhas. O fracionamento por cromatografia em coluna do extrato bruto das raízes seguido de sucessivas cromatografias em camada preparativa levou ao isolamento de cinco compostos: o sitosterol (LCPP-1), um derivado benzidenona (LCPP-2) ainda não descrito para esta família, e três alcalóides do tipo &#946;-carbolínico (LCPP-3, LCPP-4 e LCPP-5), dos quais um deles é inédito (LCPP-4). O fracionamento ácidobase permitiu o isolamento da estrictosamida (LCPP-6), alcalóide já isolado das folhas desta espécie e de outras espécies deste gênero. Para dois dos alcalóides isolados (LCPP-3 e LCPP-4) foram observadas alterações nos seus espectros de RMN de 1H, 13C, HSQC e HMBC, ao longo do tempo, que sugerem a transformação química de LCPP-3 para LCPP-4 e LCPP-5. Os extratos etanólicos da raiz, caule e folhas reagiram com o radical DPPH levando a uma perda de 50% na absorbância em concentrações de 145, 162,4 e 231,6 ppm, respectivamente. O ensaio moluscicida com o extrato da raiz apresentou uma concentração letal para 90% dos moluscos superior a 400 ppm , o que indica uma não atividade moluscicida.

Solanum lycocarpum A. St.-Hil. (Solanaceae Solanum), popular lobeira, é espécie arbustiva nativa e característica do Cerrado brasileiro. Seus frutos são empregados na medicina caseira como diurética, calmante, anti-espasmódica, antiofídica e antiepilética. As espécies do gênero Solanum são produtoras de heterosídeos alcaloídicos, os quais possuem atividade antitumoral, incluindo-se anticâncer de pele. O câncer de pele tem preocupado as autoridades no mundo com os crescentes índices atuais e, por esse motivo, a busca por novos ativos anticâncer é primordial. Dos frutos da lobeira, pode-se produzir extrato alcaloídico, o qual se constitui de uma mistura de glicoalcalóides composta majoritariamente de solasonina e solamargina. Tais compostos têm sido estudados quanto ao potencial anticancerígeno, são relativamente seletivos para células tumorais e, em consequência, apresentam baixa toxicidade às células sadias. Por estes motivos, o potencial antitumoral desta espécie deve ser investigado. Para isso, os frutos foram coletados, secos e triturados. A droga vegetal resultante foi submetida à extração tipo ácido-base para obtenção do extrato alcaloídico. O método analítico empregado para quantificação dos heterosídeos alcaloídicos foi desenvolvida e validada em CLAE-UV. A partir do extrato alcaloídico padronizado, foram desenvolvidas formulações para uso tópico. Estas formulações foram avaliadas por meio de ensaios de permeação e retenção dérmica in vitro, cujo método analítico para quantificação de solasonina e solamargina foi validado. Para escolha da formulação mais promissora para ensaio anticâncer in vivo, as formulações de melhor desempenho in vitro foram avaliadas quanto à retenção dérmica in vivo em camundongos hairless. A formulação B, contendo 1% de extrato alcaloídico, 5% de monoleína (monoleato de glicerol), 5% de propilenoglicol em base de gel de Natrosol (pH 6,5), apresentou retenção dérmica total adequada para futuros ensaios anticâncer de pele in vivo.<br>Solanum lycocarpum A. St.-Hil. (Solanaceae - Solanum), popular wolf-fruit is a native shrub species and characteristic of the Brazilian Cerrado vegetation. Its fruits are used in folk medicine as diuretic, sedative, anti-spasmodic, antiepileptic and antiophidic. This species belongs to the genus Solanum, known to produce alkaloid heterosides, which possess antitumor activity, including skin anticancer. Skin cancer has concerned the authorities in the world because of its growing rates. Therefore, the search for new active anticancer is paramount. The wolf-fruit furnish an alkaloidic extract, which is rich in a mixture of heteroside alkaloids and composed mostly of solasonine and solamargine. Such compounds have been studied as potential anticancer, because they are relatively selective for tumor cells and, consequently, have low toxicity to health cell. For these reasons, the antitumor potential of this species should be investigated. For that, the fruits were collected, dried and crushed. The dried plant biomass was submitted to acid-base extraction to obtain the alkaloidic extract. The analytical method for the quantitation of the alkaloids in both crude alkaloid extract and plant biomass was developed and validated by HPLC-UV. From the alkaloidic extract, formulations were developed for topical use. These formulations were evaluated by in vitro tests of skin permeation and retention in Franz diffusion cell, for which an analytical method for quantifying solasonine and solamargine was developed, as well. The selection of the most promising formulation for anticancer assay in vivo was based in both, the permeation performance of the formulation in vitro and its skin retention in vivo in hairless health mice. The formulation B, containing crude alkaloid extract 1%, Monoolein 5%, propyleneglycol 5% in Natrosol gel (pH 6.5), showed total dermal retention, which is suitable for future trials of skin anticancer in animal models.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:16:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Leslivan Ubiratan de Moraes.pdf: 723767 bytes, checksum: 88adcd404b3c30cc9f22d95b44bd13b3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-04-16<br>The jurubeba was identified that such species was Solanum scuticum M. Nee, from which pharmacognostic and morphanatomic data were not available to Goiás. Because of that, we tried some complementary data. For the morphoanatomic evaluation of the leaves some cuts were carried out as described by Kraus and Arduin (1997). For the phytochemical trial, it was used some methodologies as described by Costa (2001). With the phytochemical screening, were identified alkaloids, flavonoids, coumarins, anthraquinones and saponins in prospecting phytochemical. Both in phytochemical trial, as in the phytochemical prospection, it was found alkaloids. Due to the biological activities of these secondary metabolites, we obtained the alkaloid fraction, using the dust of the leaves, and we got the ethanol extract. The fractions were divided by polarity and they were evaluated by thin-layer chromatography. Microbiological evaluation was carried out to verify possible contaminants. Such evaluation did not reveal the presence of microorganisms, and it was raised the possibility of antimicrobiotic activity of the raw extract in twenty three strains of bacteria and in two yeasts. According to the antimicrobial tests, the extract presented some features, as the difficult of solubility in aqueous medium, and the best dilution was achieved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) 50%. These tests also demonstrated the difficult of the solubilization of the fractions, which it will be used in the experiments of Vero cells cultures. It was verified the low antimicrobial activity of the raw hidroethanolic extract. Of all the fractions, the alkaloid fraction presented the best solubility in DMSO 0.3%. So, it was proceeded the dilution and the evaluation of the alkaloid fraction in Vero cells, and it was evaluated morphology, viability and cellular proliferation. We finally verified the citotoxicity of the alkaloid fraction in the statistical analyses, and in the vitality test carried out by Trypan blue, and also in the morphological alterations compatible to citotoxity alterations.<br>A espécie de jurubeba estudada no presente trabalho é Solanum scuticum M. Nee, da qual não eram disponíveis dados farmacognósticos e nem morfoanatômicos para Goiás. Para a avaliação morfoanatômica das folhas S. scuticum realizaram-se cortes à mão livre e cortes permanentes como descrito por Kraus e Arduin (1997). Para realização de triagem fitoquímica utilizou-se as metodologias descritas por Costa (2001). Com na triagem fitoquímica, foram identificados alcalóides, flavonóides cumarinas, heterosídios antraquinônicos e heterosídios saponínicos na prospecção fitoquímica. O extrato etanólico das folhas foi obtido e apartir do mesmo procedeu-se o fracionamento por diferença de polaridade, e realizaram-se avaliações dos seus componentes através de cromatografia de camada delgada. Testou-se a esterelidade da droga em pó e a possível atividade antimicrobiana do extrato bruto hidoalcoólico de S. scuticum. Tal avaliação não revelou a presença de microrganismos, sendo levantada a possível atividade antimicrobiana do extrato bruto frente a vinte e três cepas de bactérias e duas de leveduras. Os testes demonstraram também a dificuldade de solubilização das frações, as quais seriam utilizadas nos experimentos de cultura de células da linhagem Vero. Sendo averiguada baixa atividade anti-microbiana do extrato hidroalcóolico bruto. Tendo em vista as atividades biológicas do grupo dos alcalóides procedeu-se à obtenção da fração alcaloídica a partir do pó das folhas. Pelos testes antimicrobianos o extrato apresentou características de difícil solubilidade em meio aquoso, a melhor diluição para emprego do extrato foi obtida em dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO) 50%. Das frações a que possuiu melhor solubilidade em DMSO foi à alcaloídica, na concentração de 0,3%. Assim procedeu-se a diluição e a avaliação da atividade da fração alcaloídica em células da linhagem Vero, avaliando-se a morfologia, viabilidade e proliferação celular frente aos tratamentos realizados. Verificando-se atividade citotóxica da fração alcaloídica tanto nas avaliações estatísticas do teste de vitalidade por azul de Trypan, quanto nas alterações morfológicas compatíveis com alterações citotóxicas.

Růžička, L. Isolation of alkaloids from Geissospermum vellosii Allemão and study of their biological activity. Diploma thesis, Department of pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Czech Republic, 2020. The aim of this diploma thesis are alkaloids from Geissospermum vellosii. This tree native in South America is commonly used for treatment of various diseases, including cognitive deficits in elder people1 . The study is based on previous research that was focused on inhibition of human cholinesterases and glycogensynthase 3 β(GSK-3 β), which can be used in treatment of Alzheimer disease. Incidence of this disease is rising up in the last decades and it represents a big burden for both health service and economy of developed countries2 . Isolation was carried out from crude crushed stembark. After extraction and agitation, 50.4 g of thick yellowish ether extract was obtained. This extract showed activity against cholinesterases (IC50 AChE = 15.19 ± 0.96 μg/ml and IC50 BuChE = 0.37 ± 0.049 μg/ml). Later, this extract was separated to 16 fractions by column chromatography. Fraction GV9 was chosen for additional research. Thin layer chromatography was carried out for purification and extraction of white crystalline alkaloid. Structure was determined by...

Eliška Emrichová: Isolation of alkaloids of the species Geissospermum vellosii Allemão and study of their biological activity IV. Diploma thesis 2020. Charles University, faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Pharmacognosy. Key words: Geissospermum vellosii, bark, alkaloidal extracts, isolation of alkaloids, GC/MS analysis, biological aktivity, acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase. The aim of this study was to isolate at least one pure alkaloid from the extract of Geissospermum vellosii Alemão bark. The whole process involved bark processing, to obtain summary and alkaloid extract and subsequent column chromatography. GV-4, one of the 16 obtained fractions, was separated into 5 subfractions. The GV-4bsubfraction was used to isolate pure alkaloids, processed by preparative thin layer chromatography and crystallization of pure compound. The structure of pure compound was determined by using NMR, GC-MS analysis and optical rotation. This compound was identified as anhydropereirine and was tested its inhibitory activity against human cholinesterases, AChE and BuChE. The alkaloids GV-1-a, GV-8-3-B, GV-9-c were isolated in the course of further work on the extract. Their inhibitory activity against GSK-3β was tested as well as their possibility to cross the blood-brain-barieer with...

Biological activity of plant metabolites XXVIII. Alkaloids from selected cultivars of Narcissus cyclamineus REDOUTÉ and their influence on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. JANURA M.: Diploma work, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology, Hradec Králové 2015, Czech Republic. Abstract: The summary extracts of alkaloids from bulbs of N. cyclamineus esp. N. cyclamineus cv. Jenny, N. cyclamineus cv. Little Witch, N. cyclamineus cv. Rapture, N. cyclamineus cv. Surfside, N. cyclamineus cv. Peeping Tom, N. cyclamineus cv. Warbeld and N. cyclamineus cv. Skater's Waltz were obtained by the procedures common for this type of compounds. The alkaloid extracts were analyzed by GC/MS and the probable occurrence of individual alkaloid substances was observed. These extracts were also assayed for HuAChE and HuBuChE inhibitory activity. N. cyclamineus cv. Surfside with IC50 = 61,26 ± 6,42 µg/ml and N. cyclamineus cv. Warbeld with IC50 = 85,43 ± 11,13 µg/ml have the best results in inhibition of HuBuChE. The best inhibitory activity on HuAChE has N. cyclamineus cv. Warbeld with IC50 (HuAChE) = 36,82 ± 4,50 µg/ml. Key words: Narcissus, Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, GC/MS, Alzheimer's disease.

Farkašovský M.: Biological activity of plant metabolites XXIX. Alkaloids of selected cultivars of Narcissus triandrus L. and their influence on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. Diploma thesis. Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of pharmaceutical botany and ecology, Hradec Králové 2015, 70 pages Screening of seven bulb samples of Narcissus genus was performed. It included cultivars Narcissus triandrus cv. Hawera, Narcissus triandrus cv. Ice Wings, Narcissus triandrus cv. Stint, Narcissus triandrus cv. Tresamble, Narcissus cyclamineus cv. February Gold, Narcissus cyclamineus cv. Greenlet and Narcissus cyclamineus cv. Itzim. Primary extract was prepared by boiling crushed bulbs in ethanol 95% and then it was condensated. After extraction in diethyl ether and ethyl acetate was pure alkaloid extract dried with air flow in water bath. Isolated alkaloid extracts were tested for their inhibition activity on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. Also GC-MS analysis was provided to identify alkaloids. These alkaloids were identified with GC-MS analysis - epinorgalanthamine, galanthamine, galanthine, haemanthamine, hippeastrine, homolycorine, cherylline, incartine, lycoramine, lycoramine-acetate, lycorine, narwedine, neruscine, sanguinine...

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmacognosy Candidate: Sabina Tanková Supervisor: PharmDr. Daniela Hulcová, PhD. Title of diploma thesis: Alkaloids of the genus Narcissus and their biological activity. Key worlds: Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. cv. Dutch Master, Amaryllidaceae, alkaloids, AChE, BuChE, POP, GSK-3β, biological activity. Alkaloid extract obtained from bulbs of Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. cv. Dutch Master was extracted by ethanol and was purified by liquid-liquid extraction and fractionated by column chromatography to individual fractions. At the end, were obtained 11 pooled fractions, which were used to isolate pure alkaloids. The ND 3-5 / 7 fraction was processed by preparative thin layer chromatography followed by crystallization of pure substances. In total, 5 alkaloid substances of ST1D2, ST1D3, ST2A, ST2B1 and ST3C were obtained from this fraction in various amounts. These substances were determined by GC-MS analysis, NMR analysis and optical rotation. Subsequently, the obtained data were compared with the NIST library spectra and the literature. Isolated substances have been identified as caranine, O-ethyllycorenine, narwedine, pluviine and N-demethylhomolycorine. The alkaloids obtained in sufficient amounts were subsequently subjected to...

Puskásová Dominika: Alkaloids of the Amaryllidaceae family and their biological activity I. Diploma thesis 2019. Charles university in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Pharmacognosy. The aim of this thesis was to isolate alkaloids from herbal extract, which was obtained from Narcissus pseudonarcissus 'Dutch Master' plant. The preparation and column chromatography of the extract were performed by PharmDr. Daniela Hulcová, Ph.D. as a part of her doctoral study. Using the preparative TLC method, 2 alkaloids marked as No.2.1 and 2.2.2 were isolated from the fraction No.4. Their structure was determined by using the NMR, GC-MS analysis and optical rotation. After comparing the data obtained with literature, the compounds were identified as (+)-homolycorine and (+)-masonine. Both homolycorine and masonine were subsequently subject to testing of inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), prolyloligopeptidase (POP) and glycogensynthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β). The activity was expressed as IC50 and was compared to IC50 of the reference substances. Galanthamine (IC50 AChE = 1,7 ± 0,1 μM, IC50 BuChE = 42,3 ± 1,3 μM) and huperzine A (IC50 AChE = 0,033 ± 0,001 μM, IC50 BuChE > 500 μM) were used as standards to compare the inhibitory activity...

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department: Department of Pharmacognosy (16-16180) Author: Štefan Kosturko Supervisor: PharmDr. Marcela Šafratová, Ph.D. Advisor: PharmDr. Daniela Hulcová, Ph.D. Thesis title: Alkaloids of the family Amaryllidaceae and their biological activity II. Key words: Narcissus pseudonarcissus dutch master; bulbs; alkaloidal extracts; GC/MS analysis; biological activity; acetylcholinesterase; butyrylcholinesterase. The main aim of the thesis ‚,Alkaloids of the family Amaryllidaceae and their biological activity II.'' was the isolation of alkaloids, as a pure substances, in sufficient quantities to identify their structure and to test their biological aktivity in vitro. Alkaloids were separated from subfraction number 82 - 97 of weigh 2,3268 g. This subfraction was a part of the total plant extract, which was prepared by PharmDr. Daniela Hulcová Ph.D., as a part of her dissertation thesis and who also performed primary extraction and separation work. A total and concentrated alkaloid extract weighing 58 g, which included the aforementioned subfraction, was obtained. The already mentioned alkaloid subfraction, was divided by preparative thin-layer chromatography into five separates, which were subjected to further phytochemical work, and five pure...

Faschingbauer J.: Cytotoxic and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of extracts from selected species of the Centaurea L. genus. Diploma thesis, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Hradec Králové, 2019. During the screening of biologically active secondary metabolites of plants carried out at the Department of Pharmaceutical Botany FAF UK, selected taxa of the genus Centaurea (Asteraceae) were investigated. This study is focused on a basic phytohemical research of extracts prepared from Centaurea cyanus, Centaurea jacea, Centaurea scabiosa, Centaurea pseudophrygia, Centuarea stoebe, Centaurea solstitialis a Centaurea benedicta. Extracts were prepared for evidence of the proof reactions of TLC and MS analysis (EI, ESI) to clarify a potential presence of alkaloids. EtOAc and ethanol extracts were evaluated for potential inhibitory activity against human erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and plasma butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and cytotoxicity against selected 9 tumor lines. C. cyanus alkaloid extract had interesting cholinesterase activity which selectively inhibited BChE (IC50 BChE = 22.62 ± 3.62 μg / ml, IC50 AChE = 221.50 ± 44.56 g / ml). Other EtOAc extracts of selected Centaurea species were considered inactive (IC50 > 100 μg/ml)....

Miklová V.: Cytotoxic and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of extracts from selected species of the Centaurea L. genus II. Diploma thesis, Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Hradec Králové, 2020. This Diploma Thesis was carried out at the Department of Pharmaceutical Botany FAF UK and it is a part of a screening of biologically active secondary metabolites of selected on taxa of the genera Centaurea L. and Psephellus L. in the family Asteraceae. Secondary metabolites are responsible for various effects on the human body. The study is focused on the phytochemical research of extracts prepared from aerial parts (cauloms with leaves) of Centaurea cyanus L., Centaurea stoebe L., Cyanus montanus (L.) Hill, Centaurea benedicta L., Centaurea jacea L., Centaurea macrocephala Muss. Puschk. ex. Willd, Centaurea solstitialis L., Centaurea nigra L., Centaurea scabiosa L., Psephellus bellus (Trautv.) Wagenitz, Centaurea pannonica (Heuff.) Hayek and Psephellus dealbatus (Willd) K. Koch. Both ethyl acetate and summary ethanolic extracts were prepared for detection of individual groups of secondary metabolites by thin-layer chromatohraphy. Consistently with previously published results, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, coumarins, phenolic compounds,...

The inhibition activity of extracts from Fontinalis antipyretica and β-carboline alkaloids on enzymes acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase This thesis deals with testing of inhibition activity of methanolic and acetonic extracts from water moss Fontinalis antipyretica (Fontinalaceae) and β-carboline alkaloids on activity of enzymes acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BUCHE) using test "Fast Blue B salt" at TLC desk and Ellman's test using spectrophotometer. It was also investigated how dimethylsulfoxide used as a solvent in combination with water affects activity of enzymes and alkaloids. Another part of this work is focused on discovering in which locality water moss occures and what kind and quantity of β-carboline alkaloids contains. For this evaluation was applicated HPLC analysis. Results show that better inhibition activity of extracts on ACHE and BUCHE has acetonic extract whereas the hightest activity show acetonic extract on BUCHE. Harmine in form of base and salt in water and in mixture of DMSO and water has the hightest inhibition activity on ACHE using eserine as reference substance. Harmalol in form of salt in water and harmine in form of base and salt in mixture of DMSO and water has the hightest activity on BUCHE. It was find out that DMSO considerably...