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Lopes,L.S.; Marques,R.B.; Pereira,S.S.; Ayres,M.C.C.; Chaves,M.H.; Cavalheiro,A.J.; Vieira Júnior,G.M.; Almeida,F.R.C.. |
Previous studies on Combretum leprosum, a tree growing in the Northeastern states of Brazil, have shown antinociceptive effects of the ethanol extract of its leaves and bark, but studies examining its constituents are rare. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antinociceptive effect of the hydroalcoholic fraction (HF) of one of its constituents, the flavonoid (-) epicatechin (EPI), administered orally to mice (20-30 g) in models of chemical nociception, and the possible mechanisms involved. Different doses of HF (62.5 to 500 mg/kg) and EPI (12.5 to 50 mg/kg) were evaluated in models of abdominal writhing, glutamate, capsaicin, and formalin in animals pretreated with different antagonists: naloxone, ondansetron, yohimbine, ketanserin, pindolol,... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Combretum leprosum; Epicatechin; Antinociceptive; Serotonin; Nitric oxide. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010001200008 |
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Leite,Paula Bacelar; Maciel,Leonardo Fonseca; Opretzka,Luiza Carolina França; Soares,Sergio Eduardo; Bispo,Eliete da Silva. |
The "witch broom disease" caused by the fungus called Moniliophthora perniciosa is one of the most important cocoa diseases in Latin America, causing around 70% production reduction in the southern Bahia. In attempt to solve the problem, many cultivars resistant to the disease have been recommended to farmers. On the other hand, the chocolate flavour is composed by many compounds whose formation depends on the genetic background, environment where cocoa is grown and processing operations. Therefore, this work aimed at determining the monomeric phenolic compounds, methylxanthines and antioxidant activity of cocoa mass and dark chocolate from cocoa cultivars resistant to "witch broom disease" and non resistant to the disease. The total phenolic compounds in... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Functional food; Theobromine; Caffeine; Epicatechin; Catechin. |
Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542013000300007 |
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DEUS,Valterney Lima; CERQUEIRA E SILVA,Mariana Barros de; MACIEL,Leonardo Fonseca; MIRANDA,Lucas Caldeirão Rodrigues; HIROOKA,Elisa Yoko; SOARES,Sérgio Eduardo; FERREIRA,Ederlan de Souza; BISPO,Eliete da Silva. |
Abstract This work aimed to evaluate the performance of different drying methods in the development of phenolic compounds, methylxanthines, and antioxidant activity in cocoa bean and to evaluate the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA). Antioxidant activity was determined using DPPH, FRAP, ORAC and β-carotene-linoleic acid assays. Phenolic compounds and methylxanthines were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography with an ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV). OTA was determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (UPLC-FLR). It was found that during cocoa drying, there was a reduction in antioxidant activity with reduced phenolic compound content (0.04 mg.g-1 of catechin before drying to 0.02 mg.g-1 after drying) and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Catechin; Epicatechin; Caffeine; Theobromine; Mycotoxin. |
Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612018000500278 |
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