Mammea americana: A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities

Lémus, Christelle; Smith-Ravin, Juliette; Marcelin, Odile

doi:10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100466

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“…The presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and quinones in the seed has also been determined [ 23 ]. In general, phytochemical investigations of various parts of M. americana have revealed the presence of flavonoids, terpene compounds, and volatile compounds [ 43 ]. Phytochemical studies in Mammea species have reported the presence of triterpenes and pentacyclic steroids [ 44 ].…”

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Ethnomedicinal Studies, Chemical Composition, and Antibacterial Activity of the Mammea americana L. Bark in the Municipality of Cértegui, Chocó, Colombia

Mosquera-Chaverra

Salas-Moreno

Marrugo‐Negrete

2022

Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Mammea americana L. is a plant with diverse medicinal uses in the municipality of Cértegui, Chocó, Colombia. This research characterized the ethnomedicinal, chemical, and antibacterial activities of the bark of Mammea americana. Through interviews and semistructured surveys with the community, its ethnomedicinal uses were determined. Compounds present in the bark extract were identified and quantified by gas chromatography-coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and a qualitative analysis was performed by preliminary phytochemistry. Antibacterial activity and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) were carried out by agar diffusion and dilution methods, respectively, using ethanolic and aqueous extracts. Ethnomedical data showed that the bark is used to treat 14 conditions, the most representative being gallstones, prostate inflammation, and malaria. Preliminary phytochemical analyses showed the existence of several secondary metabolites such as tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes and/or steroids, quinones, and saponins. A total of 29 compounds were identified; the most abundant were ethyl 5-oxo-4-(p-toluidine)-2,5-dihydro-3-furancarboxylate, phenol, 4,4′,4″-ethylidynetris, nerolidol, 19-hydroxy-13-epimanoyl oxide, α-elemene, and δ-cadinene. The results showed remarkable antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extract (20 mg/ml) against Staphylococcus aureus (22.6 mm) and Escherichia coli (19.6 mm) and of the crude water extract (20 mg/ml) against Staphylococcus aureus (18.5 mm) and Escherichia coli (12.4 mm). The strongest MIC was for the ethanolic extract with values of 0.357 and 0.897 mg/ml against S. aureus and E. coli strains, respectively, while in the aqueous extract, S. aureus (3.99 mg/ml) and E. coli (4.3 mg/ml) were recorded. It is assumed that the compounds identified in this study could be responsible for the antibacterial activity of the species, as well as the relationship of the identified compounds and metabolites with the ethnomedical uses given by the community, providing a scientific and traditional basis for its different traditional medical uses.

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Ethnomedicinal Studies, Chemical Composition, and Antibacterial Activity of the Mammea americana L. Bark in the Municipality of Cértegui, Chocó, Colombia

Mosquera-Chaverra

Salas-Moreno

Marrugo‐Negrete

2022

Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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“…It has also been isolated from other Mammea plants such as Mammea africana where it was tested against Staphylococcus species [ 75 ]. Coumarins in the genus Mammea have been chemically categorized into 4-(phenyl)coumarins, 4-(alkyl)coumarins and 4-(1-acetoxypropyl)coumarins [ 76 ]; Mammea B/BA is a 4-(alkyl)coumarin. In a recent bio-guided fractionation study, Pájaro-González et al (2022) reported the isolation of mamey coumarin-type Mammea B/BA from the ethanol seed extract of Mammea americana (mamey), and its anti- Stapylococcal activity [ 77 ].…”

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Plant antibacterials: The challenges and opportunities

Berida,

Adekunle,

Dada-Adegbola

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…The "Abricó", Mammea americana (L., 1753) (Calophyllaceae), is a plant rich in secondary compounds, such as phenols, terpenoids, and flavonoids (LIMA et al, 2020;LEMUS et al, 2021;Mosquera-Chaverra et al, 2022;Pinheiro et al, 2022). However, there are still few studies on the potential use of this plant in the management of arthropod pests.…”

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Effect of Mammea americana Aqueous Extract on the Control of the Coffee Red Spider Mite

Holtz,

Fienni,

Gomes

et al. 2024

Rev. DELOS

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The coffee red spider mite, Oligonychus ilicis, stands out as one of the main pests of Conilon coffee. The use of synthetic chemical control has led to an increase in the population of this mite and a reduction in its natural enemies. Aiming to find viable alternatives, this study aimed to evaluate the acaricidal potential of “abricó” peel extract, Mammea americana, in the management of O. ilicis. Each treatment consisted of 7 repetitions, with 10 individuals per repetition. They were placed in Petri dishes (10.0 x 1.2 cm), containing coffee leaf disks (4 cm diameter) inside, and moistened cotton at the bottom of the dish and around the disks. The peels of M. americana were dried, crushed, and diluted in aqueous solution to obtain extracts at concentrations of 2; 2.57; 3.30; 4.24; 5.45; and 7 %. The application was done by spraying, using an Alfa 2 model airbrush connected to a compressor calibrated with a constant pressure of 1.3 psi. 1 mL of solution of each concentration was applied for each repetition. Distilled water and the surfactant Tween® 80 (0.05 % v/v) were used as control treatments. The acaricidal effect was evaluated 24, 48, and 72 hours after spraying, and the lethal concentrations LC50 and LC90 were calculated. The results of the toxicity tests indicated an increase in the mortality of O. ilicis with the increase in the concentrations of aqueous extracts of M. americana, resulting in 100 % mortality. The LC90 was estimated at 3.83 %. In the chemical analysis of the M. americana extract, the presence of phenolic acids, tannins, and flavonoids was observed at concentrations of 39.150, 40.783, and 0.0349 mg-1, respectively. We conclude that the aqueous extract of M. americana peels demonstrated acaricidal potential in a controlled environment for the coffee red spider mite.

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Mammea americana: A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities

Cited by 14 publications

References 43 publications

Ethnomedicinal Studies, Chemical Composition, and Antibacterial Activity of the Mammea americana L. Bark in the Municipality of Cértegui, Chocó, Colombia

Ethnomedicinal Studies, Chemical Composition, and Antibacterial Activity of the Mammea americana L. Bark in the Municipality of Cértegui, Chocó, Colombia

Plant antibacterials: The challenges and opportunities

Effect of Mammea americana Aqueous Extract on the Control of the Coffee Red Spider Mite

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