July 2015

Hepatoprotective effect of Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed extract on sodium arsenite-induced toxicity in male Wistar rats

The hepatoprotective effect and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of Amaranthus hypochondriacus seed (ESAH) were evaluated in sodium arsenite (SA) treated rats. Animals were divided into eight groups. The first group was used as control, group II was administered SA (2.5 mg/kg body weight). Groups III, IV and V were administered different doses of ESAH (100, 200 or 300 mg/kg b.w., respectively); groups VI, VII and...

Author(s): Pamela Eloho Akin-Idowu, Oyeronke Adunni Odunola, Michael Adedapo Gbadegesin, Ayodeji Oluwaseyi Aduloju, Solomon Aduvienane Owumi and Ayodeji Mathias Adegoke  

July 2015

Synergistic activity from Hymenaea courbaril L. and Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville against multidrug-resistant bacteria strains

Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are a problem of public health, turning the search for natural products an alternative to antibiotics of great importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro antimicrobial activities of Hymenaea courbaril and Stryphnodendron adstringens against bacterial clinical isolates. The crude extracts of both vegetal species in study showed bacteriostatic...

Author(s): Álan Alex Aleixo, Vidyleison Neves Camargos, Karina Marjorie Silva Herrera, Ana Cláudia dos Santos Pereira Andrade, Michelli dos Santos, Vívian Correia Miranda, Rafaella Souza Carvalho, Juliana Teixeira de Magalhães, José Carlos de Magalhães, Luciana Alves Rodrigues dos Santos Lima and Jaqueline Maria Siqueira Ferreira