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    <title>Antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and fractions of Vernonia polyanthes Less (assa-peixe) flowers</title>
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    <namePart>Waltrich, K.K.</namePart>
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    <namePart>Hoscheid, J.</namePart>
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    <namePart>Prochnau, I.S.</namePart>
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ABSTRACT: 

Antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and fractions of Vernonia polyanthes
Less (assa-peixe) flowers. Vernonia polyanthes, known as “assa-peixe”, is a plant native to
Brazil, and the decoction or infusion of its flowers, roots and leaves are used in folk medicine,
being considered sources of diuretic, balsamic, anti-rheumatic substances, and are used in
cases of bronchitis and persistent cough. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antimicrobial
activity of the extract/fractions obtained by methanol maceration and infusion of V. polyanthes
flower, also including qualitative identification of flower compounds, through phytochemical
evaluation, using colorimetric tests. Identification tests for the presence of anthraquinones,
tannins, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids were performed. Microbiological evaluation was made
through agar diffusion assay, using Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa as test organisms. From the performed colorimetric tests it was possible to verify
the presence of tannins and flavonoids in both extracts. Alkaloids were also observed in the
macerated extract. The ethyl acetate fraction from the agar diffusion assay, from both extracts,
presented microbial activity over Staphylococcus aureus. It was possible to qualitatively identify
the floral compounds, and to show the differences between extraction methods, being methanol
considered the best solvent to the extraction.

Keywords: Assa-peixe; Cambará; Medicinal plants; Phytochemical profile.</abstract>
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RESUMO:

 Atividade antimicrobiana de extrato bruto e de frações de flores de Vernonia
polyanthes Less (assa-peixe). Vernonia polyanthes, conhecida como assa-peixe, é planta
nativa do Brasil e suas flores, raízes e folhas, em decocção ou infusão, são empregadas na
medicina caseira como diuréticas, balsâmicas, e anti-reumáticas, usadas nos casos de bronquite
e tosse persistente. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana do extrato/
frações obtidos por maceração em metanol e infusão de flores de V. polyanthes, incluindo
também a identificação qualitativa dos compostos presentes nas flores, através da avaliação
fitoquímica, empregando testes colorimétricos. Foram realizados testes para identificação de
antraquinonas, taninos, flavonóides, saponinas e alcalóides. A avaliação microbiológica foi
realizada por meio de ensaio de difusão em ágar, empregando Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus
aureus e Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A partir dos testes colorimétricos foi possível verificar a
presença de taninos e flavonóides em ambos os extratos. Ainda, no extrato macerado, foi
observada a presença de alcalóides. No ensaio de difusão em ágar, a fração acetato de etila
de ambos os extratos, apresentou atividade antimicrobiana sobre Staphylococcus aureus. Foi
possível identificar qualitativamente os compostos da flor, demonstrando diferença entre as
técnicas de extração, sendo que o metanol resultou em melhor poder extrativo.

Palavras-chave: Assa-peixe; Cambará; Plantas medicinais; Perfil fitoquímico.</abstract>
  <note>Publicação on-line; 37 ref.; 3 tables; Summaries (En, Pt)</note>
  <subject>
    <topic>PLANTA MEDICINAL</topic>
  </subject>
  <subject>
    <topic>ASSA PEIXE</topic>
  </subject>
  <subject>
    <topic>CAMBARA</topic>
  </subject>
  <subject>
    <topic>FITOTECNIA</topic>
  </subject>
  <subject>
    <topic>QUÍMICA</topic>
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      <title>Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais (Brazil)</title>
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      <publisher>Botucatu-SP Instituto de Biociências - Departamento de Química e Bioquímica 1998</publisher>
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    <identifier>2024-2330</identifier>
    <identifier type="issn">1516-0572</identifier>
    <identifier type="local">BR2024001421</identifier>
    <part>
      <text>v. 17(4 suppl. 2) p. 909-914; (2015)</text>
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