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ResumoIntrodução: A espécie Psidium cattleianum Sabine tem despertado o interesse dos pesquisadores por apresentar, além de atividade cicatrizante, analgésica e antioxidante, propriedades antimicrobianas frente a micro-organismos da mucosa oral que podem atuar como agentes cariogênicos. Objetivo: Foi avaliada, neste trabalho, a atividade antimicrobiana de extratos bruto e fracionados das folhas do araçá, além do seu perfil cromatográfico. Material e método: Para avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana, foi utilizada a técnica de microdiluição, para determinação da Concentração Inibitória Mínima (CIM), e repique do inóculo em Ágar Muller Hinton (Himedia), para averiguação da Concentração Bactericida Mínima (CBM). O extrato foi testado nas concentrações entre 10 e 500 µg/mL. O perfil cromatográfico foi realizado pelo método de Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência (CLAE). Resultado: Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos a uma análise descritiva e foi possível observar a atividade inibitória dos extratos do P. cattleianum contra S. mutans e S. oralis. Conclusão: A atividade antimicrobiana dos extratos de P. cattleianum contra micro-organismos orais justifica maiores estudos para a utilização medicinal dessa espécie, como, por exemplo, sua utilização em enxaguantes bucais.Descritores: Agentes cariogênicos; plantas medicinais; perfil cromatográfico; microdiluição. Abstract Introduction:The specie Psidium cattleianum Sabine has aroused the interest of researchers to exhibit, healing activity, analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties against the micro-organisms of the oral mucosa that can act as cariogenic agents. Objective: It was analyzed in this study the antimicrobial activity of crude extracts and fractions and chromatographic profile of araçá. Material and method: For antimicrobial activity, we used the technique of on broth microdilution for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and replating of inoculum in Muller Hinton (Himedia) agar for finding the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The extract was tested at concentrations between 10 and 500 µg/mL. The chromatographic profile was performed by the method of High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Result: The results were submitted to a descriptive analysis was possible to observe the inhibitory activity of the extracts of P. cattleianum against S. oralis and S. mutans. Conclusion: The antimicrobial activity of P. cattleianum extracts against oral microorganisms justifies the use of this species as a medicinal plant.

Gastrointestinal nematodes can affect sheep productivity via severe weight loss, anemia and death. Infection control is generally performed with synthetic anthelmintic compounds; however, indiscriminate use of these drugs can stimulate the emergence of resistant nematodes. Thus, alternatives to the use of synthetic anthelmintic compounds have been proposed, such as the inclusion of medicinal plants in animal feed. The objective of this study was evaluate the anthelmintic activity of the leaves of the medicinal plant Psidium cattleianum Sabine (Araçá) through its hydroalcoholic extract, and using in vitro assays with the eggs and larvae of gastrointestinal nematodes obtained from naturally infected donor sheep. The extract exhibited good in vitro ovicidal and larvicidal activity, with IC 50 values of 0.55 mg mL-1 for egg hatching inhibition, 0.20 mg mL-1 for larval development inhibition and an efficiency greater than 80% in the inhibition of larval migration at all concentrations evaluated (IC 50 < 0.19 mg/mL). Phytochemical analysis detected higher concentrations of saponins, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, anthraquinones and tannins in the extract. Our results demonstrated that the Psidium cattleianum Sabine's leaves exhibit in vitro anthelmintic activity, which suggests that in addition to its other medicinal properties, this plant can help control gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep. Future in vivo assays should be performed to confirm antiparasitic efficacy.