Assessment of the genotoxic and mutagenic properties of Himatanthus articulatus bark extracts used as phytotherapeutic drug in the Amazon |
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Authors: | Sebastião de O Rebouças Juliana da SilvaNatalia Decker Marcela Silva dos SantosRaíssa R Rossatto Dione S CorrêaAlexandre BF Ferraz |
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Institution: | Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Aplicada à Saúde, Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA), Canoas, RS, Brazil |
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Abstract: | Ethnopharmacological relevanceHimatanthus articulatus (Apocynaceae) is a plant native to the Amazon, popularly used to treat external ulcers, tumors, inflammations, cancer, syphilis and malaria.Aim of the studyTo investigate the in vivo genotoxic and mutagenic potential of this plant, using the comet assay and the micronucleus test.Material and methodsFemale and male adult mice were treated with 500 mg/kg, 1000 mg/kg or 2000 mg/kg of Himatanthus articulatus aqueous or ethanolic bark extracts by gavage for two consecutive days. In addition, blood slides were exposed to hydrogen peroxide (ex vivo) to evaluate the anticlastogenic effect using the comet assay. The HPLC analyses indicated plumieride as the main constituent of both extracts from Himatanthus articulatus barks.ResultsNo differences between genders were observed. Micronuclei were observed only in the group treated with the highest dose of both extracts. Conversely, lower doses of these extracts showed protective effects to DNA against damage induced by hydrogen peroxide, indicating an important antigenotoxic effect.ConclusionsThe toxicological evaluation indicated that the extracts are non-genotoxic and reduce the clastogenic damage induced by hydrogen peroxide. In part, this result can be atributted to the phytochemical profile of Himatanthus articulatus, which presents iridoids and phenolic compounds. |
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Keywords: | Himatanthus articulatus Apocynaceae Genotoxicity Mutagenicity Iridoid Plumieride |
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