Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

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Syagrus coronata seed oils have antimicrobial action against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Cibele Maria Alves da Silva Bessa
  • Cibele Maria Alves da Silva Bessa
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Rodrigo Santana do Nascimento
  • Rodrigo Santana do Nascimento
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Renata Carla Corrêa Alves
  • Renata Carla Corrêa Alves
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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José Matias Anselmo
  • José Matias Anselmo
  • Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, Av. Jean Emile Favre, 420, Imbiribeira, 51200-060, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Ana Paula Sant'Anna da Silva
  • Ana Paula Sant'Anna da Silva
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Alexandre Gomes da Silva
  • Alexandre Gomes da Silva
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Vera Lúcia de Menezes Lima
  • Vera Lúcia de Menezes Lima
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Josean Fechine Tavares
  • Josean Fechine Tavares
  • Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Campus I, Castelo Branco, 58051-970, Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva
  • Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Márcia Vanusa da Silva
  • Márcia Vanusa da Silva
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia
  • Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 1235, 50670-901, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2016
  •  Published: 17 June 2016

Abstract

Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc. (Arecaceae) is a native Brazilian palm (ouricuri) and despite the use of its derived products by traditional communities, few scientific reports have been published regarding its biomedical activity. This study investigates the chemical composition and anti-Staphylococcus aureus effects of both manufactured oil (SCO) and essential oil (SCEO) from S. coronata seeds. SCO was provided by rural inhabitants, while SCEO was obtained by hydrodistillation. Chemical characterization was performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). In vitro antimicrobial activity was determined against 17 S. aureus strains, including multidrug-resistant strains. Eleven compounds were detected in the SCEO, octanoic (28.61%) and dodecanoic acids (22.97%) were the major constituents. On the other hand, nineteen fatty acids (FA) were identified in the SCO, the major ones were dodecanoic acid (41.58%) and 9-octadecenoic acid (23.81%). Both oils showed strong activity against all tested strains. Most strains (68.75%) were sensitive to SCEO at minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) between 0.002 and 0.01 μL/mL; and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) ranging from 0.002 to 0.312 μL/mL. SCO inhibited the growth of 52.94% of strains with MIC between 0.16 and 0.625 μL/mL. MBC values for SCO were between 0.16 and 5 μL/mL; however, 47.05% of isolates were killed by 2.5 μL/mL of SCO. These results encourage further research into the toxicological and pharmacological aspects of SCO and SCEO. Such work would likely support their use in the development of new antimicrobial agents for the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries.

Key words: Caatinga, essential oil, anti-Staphylococcus aureus, natural products.

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