RESUMO: "Atividades leishmanicida, bactericida e antioxidante do extrato hidroetanólico das folhas de Caryocar brasiliense Cambess". As atividades antimicrobiana e antioxidante do extrato hidroetanólico das folhas de Caryocar brasiliense foram estudadas. O extrato demonstrou efeito leishmanicida sobre formas promastigotas de Leishmania amazonensis e atividade bactericida sobre estirpes de bactérias patogênicas para o homem. Além disso, o extrato demonstrou relevante capacidade antioxidante, similar às atividades da vitamina C e da rutina.
Unitermos:Caryocar brasiliense, Caryocaraceae, piqui, atividade leishmanicida, atividade antioxidante, DPPH, leishmaniose.
ABSTRACT:The antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the hydroethanolic extract from Caryocar brasiliense leaves were evaluated. The extract showed leishmanicidal effect against Leishmania amazonensis promastigote forms and bactericidal activity against some pathogenic bacteria. The extract also showed relevant antioxidant activity, similar to that of vitamin C and rutin.
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