Publications by authors named "Cristiane Bezerra da Silva"
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- Diplodia pinea was tested for its ability to inhibit the growth of several fungi, including Armillaria sp. and Botrytis cinerea, using a method where two fungi strains are grown together.
- The study found that D. pinea significantly inhibited the growth of all tested fungi, showing a range of 30.75% to 98.37% inhibition and a moderate antagonist activity index of 14.5.
- Chemical analysis identified certain compounds in D. pinea, such as steroids and phenolic compounds, which likely contribute to its ability to compete for resources with other fungi.
Background: Plants and their parts are a part of life in many Brazilian communities, as observed in the jackfruit. The jackfruit seeds are consumed, usually, as roasted, boiled, steamed, and are eaten as a snack.
Objective: The present study was carried out to identify the seeds toxicity and cytotoxic activity.
Constituents of leaves from Bauhinia curvula Benth. exert gastroprotective activity in rodents: role of quercitrin and kaempferol.
Ana Paula Beber Priscila de Souza Thaise Boeing Lincon Bordignon Somensi Luísa Nathália Bolda Mariano Cristiane Bezerra da Silva Luísa Mota da Silva
Inflammopharmacology
April 2018
The Bauhinia genus is known as "Pata-de-Vaca" and a wide variety of these species are used in Brazilian folk medicine due to their gastroprotective properties. This study aimed to investigate the antiulcer efficacy of the hydroalcoholic extract from B. curvula (HEBC) leaves, as well as its semi-purified fraction (SPFr) and the contribution of their phytochemicals constituents for this effect.
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- Dugesia tigrina, a non-parasitic flatworm, has been used in pharmacological studies due to its high sensitivity to drugs affecting the nervous system.
- A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of four Alzheimer’s medications (donepezil, tacrine, galantamine, rivastigmine) on inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase by testing five drug concentrations.
- Galantamine demonstrated the strongest inhibitory effect, significantly reducing convulsant activity and locomotion in the planarians, indicating its potential for further research using this low-cost invertebrate model.