Phytochemical, Toxicity and Microbiological Activity Study of Tynanthus micranthus Corr. Mello ex Schum. (Bignoniaceae) | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

3699218

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Phytochemical, Toxicity and Microbiological Activity Study of Tynanthus micranthus Corr. Mello ex Schum. (Bignoniaceae)

Author(s)

Cansian, FC; Miguel, MD; Miguel, OG; Miyasaki, CMS; Lima, CP; Kalegari, M; Merino, FJZ; Souza, AM; Cogo, LL

Year

2012

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Journal

Latin American Journal of Pharmacy
ISSN: 0326-2383

Publisher

COLEGIO FARMACEUTICOS PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES

Location

LA PLATA

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

487-491

Language

English

Web of Science Id

WOS:000305594500021

Abstract

Tynanthus micranthus, a plant species belonging to family Bignoniaceae, is widely used on the northwest region of Parana state as stimulant and aphrodisiac. The lack of studies about this specie motivated the research for phytochemical evaluation and some biological activities of the plant. Toxicity studies of the ethanolic extracts and fractions of the species investigated were performed in Artemia salina eggs in addition to antimicrobial activity of the ethanolic extracts against species of some bacteria strains. The results indicated the presence of beta-sitosterol steroid in the hexane fraction and apigenin flavone in the chloroform fraction, both isolated from the stalk. Some fractions developed toxicity over Artemia salina and its extracts showed to be lethal causing death of certain bacterial strains.

Keywords

Apigenin; Bignoniaceae; Cipo-Cravo; Microbiological activity; beta-Sitosterol; Toxicity