Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:59:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2369002 bytes, checksum: fd2cf79c752c71fa1e3b1bb348116a42 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-22 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Combretum duarteanum Cambess is popularly known as mofumbo, a unique species from Latin America, usually associated with arid environments. This species belongs to Combretaceae family, known in various continents of the world for its popular use in treatment of inflammation and infections, its effects are usually associated with its major constituents, flavonoids, tannins and terpenes. The crude ethanol extract (Cd-EtOHE) and the hexane phase (Cd-HexP) obtained from the leaves of C. duarteanum Cambess were evaluated for toxicity and pharmacological effects against gastroprotective activity and healing, as well as the likely mechanisms of related actions. Oral administration (p.o.) 2000 mg/Kg of Cd-EtOHE, in mice did not show behavioral changes. Regarding water intake, was observed that the extract did not cause significant changes in both the groups, both in males and in females. However the feed intake was observed to decrease significantly in the group of males treated. No animal died and no significant macroscopic changes in daily body or organ weight were observed, making it impossible to determine the LD50. The Cd-EtOHE and Cd-HexP were assessed for their gastroprotective activity in models of acute ulcer induced by HCl/ ethanol, absolute ethanol, stress (immobilization and cold), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (piroxicam) at doses with 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg / kg (p.o.) and pylorus ligature (250 mg/kg v.o. and i.d.) in Swiss mice and male Wistar rats. In the model HCl / ethanol, Cd-EtOHE (62.5 125, 250 and 500 mg / kg, p.o.) significantly reduced the ULI the ulcerative lesion index in 28, 36, 55 and 63% respectively. It was also observed in the ethanol model Cd-EtOHE and Cd-HexP (62.5 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly inhibited the ULI in 51, 48, 61, 45 and 37, 44, 79, 86 %, respectively. In the stress model Cd-EtOHE (125, 250 and 500 mg / kg, po) reduced the ULI in 44, 54 and 69% and Cd-HexP (62.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg / kg po) was about 55, 56, 69 and 79%.In the NSAID-induced ulcers, the percentages of protection for Cd-EtOHE (125, 250 and 500 mg / kg, po) and Cd-HexP (250 and 500 mg / kg, po) were 30, 42, 49 and 43%, 52% , respectively. The results obtained front of the restraint of gastric secretion (pylorus ligation) have shown that Cd-EtOHE (250 mg/kg) or Cd-HexP (250 mg/kg), showed protection both given orally (p.o.) (66 and 39%) or by intraduodenal route (i.d.) (41 and 45%), respectively. The data showed that the Cd-EtOHE and Cd-HexP, did not promote changes in pH and the volume of gastric juice. To evaluate the gastroprotective activity and the likely mechanisms of related actions of the Cd-EtOHE (250 mg / kg) and Cd-HexP (250 mg / kg) were carried out experimental protocols to assess the contribution of mucus, nitric oxide and sulfhydryl groups. According to the obtained results, it is possible to suggest that the gastroprotective effect does not include the mucus participation, but is dependent on the nitric oxide and sulfhydryl compounds participation. In the model of acetic acid induced ulcer, chronic treatment with Cd-EtOHE (250 mg / kg, po) and Cd-HexP (250 mg / kg, p.o.) significantly reduced the ulcerative area in 38 and 48%, respectively. During the 14 days of treatment, we observed that the Cd-EtOHE increased the water and food intake, but for Cd-HexP this effect was not observed. These results suggest that the Cd-EtOHE and Cd-HexP displays gastroprotective activity, which are related the participation of NO, an increase in endogenous SH compounds, as well as the growth factors involvement in the healing process induced by the chemical constituents present in the vegetable samples tested. / Combretum duarteanum Cambess, popularmente conhecida como mofumbo, é uma espécie exclusiva da América Latina, geralmente associada a ambientes da caatinga, com uso popular para fins medicinais, dentre elas para o tratamento de inflamação e infecções. Tais efeitos geralmente estão associados aos seus principais constituintes, dentre eles os flavonóides, taninos e terpenos. O extrato etanólico bruto (EEtOH-Cd) e a fase hexânica (FaHex-Cd) obtidos das folhas de C. duarteanum Cambess, foram avaliados quanto a sua toxicidade e efeitos farmacológicos frente a atividade gastroprotetora e cicatrizante, assim como os prováveis mecanismos de ação relacionados. A administração oral (v.o.) de 2000 mg/Kg do EEtOH-Cd, não provocou alterações no comportamento, nos pesos corporais e nos órgãos, bem como não ocorreram alterações no consumo de água, entretanto, o consumo de ração, foi reduzido no grupo dos animais machos. Não foram observadas alterações macroscópicas nos órgãos, sem ocorrência de mortes, sendo portanto, impossível determinar a DL50. O EEtOH-Cd e FaHex-Cd foram avaliados quanto à sua atividade gastroprotetora nos modelos de indução aguda de úlcera HCl/Etanol, etanol absoluto, estresse (imobilização e frio) e antiinflamatório não esteroidal (piroxicam) nas doses 62,5, 125, 250 e 500 mg/Kg (v.o.) e contensão do suco gástrico ( 250 mg/Kg v.o. e i.d.) em camundongos Swiss e ratos Wistar machos. No modelo HCl/etanol, o EEtOH-Cd (62,5 125, 250 e 500 mg/kg, v.o.) reduziu o índice de lesão ulcerativa (ILU) em 28, 36, 55 e 63 %, respectivamente. Também foi observado no modelo de etanol que o EEtOH-Cd e a FaHex-Cd (62,5 125, 250 e 500 mg/kg, v.o.) inibiram o ILU em 51, 48, 61, 45 e 37, 44, 79, 86 %, respectivamente. No modelo de estresse o EEtOH-Cd ( 125, 250 e 500 mg/kg, v.o.) reduziu o ILU em cerca de 44, 54 e 69% e a FaHex-Cd (62,5, 125, 250 e 500 mg/kg, v.o.) em cerca de 55, 56, 69 e 79 %. Na indução aguda de úlcera por AINE, as porcentagens de proteção para EEtOH-Cd ( 125, 250 e 500 mg/kg, v.o.) e FaHex-Cd ( 250 e 500 mg/kg, v.o.) foram 30, 42, 49 % e 43, 52 %, respectivamente. Nas úlceras induzidas por contensão do suco gástrico (ligadura de piloro) o EEtOH-Cd (250 mg/kg) e a FaHex-Cd (250 mg/kg) apresentaram proteção gástrica tanto por via oral (v.o.) (66 e 39 %) quanto por via intraduodenal (i.d.) (41 e 45 %), respectivamente. Tanto o EEtOH-Cd e FaHex-Cd não provocaram alterarações no volume e pH do suco gástrico. Na perspectiva de elucidar os prováveis mecanismos de ação envolvidos com a atividade gastroprotetora do EEtOH-Cd (250 mg/kg) e da FaHex-Cd (250 mg/kg), foram avaliadas as participações do muco aderido a mucosa, do óxido nítrico e dos grupamentos sulfidrílicos. De acordo com os resultados obtidos o efeito gastroprotetor não inclui a participação do muco, porém é dependente da participação do óxido nítrico e dos compostos sulfidrílicos. No modelo de úlcera induzida por ácido acético, o tratamento crônico com o EEtOH-Cd (250 mg/kg, v.o.) ou FaHex-Cd (250 mg/kg, v.o.) reduziu a área de lesão ulcerativa em 38 e 48 %, respectivamente. Neste modelo, durante os 14 dias de tratamento, foi observado que o EEtOH-Cd promoveu aumento na ingesta de água e ração. Portanto, estes dados indicam C. duarteanum apresenta atividade gastroprotetora podendo ter a participação dos grupamentos sulfidrilas e da via do óxido nítrico, bem como o envolvimento de fatores de crescimento no processo de cicatrização induzido pelos constituintes químicos presentes nas amostras vegetais testadas.

Submitted by Maike Costa (maiksebas@gmail.com) on 2017-09-11T11:47:36Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 7286372 bytes, checksum: c7d5362517b9887a3c4ebdc60767981f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-11T11:47:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 7286372 bytes, checksum: c7d5362517b9887a3c4ebdc60767981f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-20 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Combretum duarteanum Cambess, is a unique shrub species from South America, and is found in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil, popularly known as mufumbo, cipiúba or cipaúba. It is associated with the caatinga environments, and is popularly used for treat ulcers, inflammation, and infections. Such effects are usually associated with pentacyclic triterpenes. Crude ethanol extract (EEtOH-Cd), and hexane phase (FaHex-Cd) obtained from the leaves of C. duarteanum were evaluated for mechanisms of action involved in its antiulcerogenic and intestinal anti-inflammatory activity in rats. The administration (p.o.) of FaHex-Cd or EEtOH-Cd for 14 days promoted healing of gastric ulcer induced by acetic acid. It has been demonstrated that its effect is related to increases in the total number of cells in the lesion (p<0.05), increasing the number of vessels (p<0.01) and mucus production, and rearrangement of the morphological structures of the gastric tissue. EEtOH-Cd (at 250 mg/kg) or FaHex-Cd (at 250 mg/kg) were evaluated for their antioxidant and cytoprotective effects involved in gastroprotection. Involvement of the antioxidant system with the participation of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione (GSH) (p<0.01) in gastric protection against ischemia and reperfusion-induced ulcers was observed. The antiulcerogenic effect of EEtOH-Cd (at 31.25, 62.5, and 125 mg/kg) (p<0.01) or FaHex-Cd (31.25 and 62.5 mg/kg) (p<0.01) was also shown against to the cysteamine induced duodenal ulcers. In models of acute ulcerative colitis induced by trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS), EEtOH-Cd or FaHex-Cd were evaluated (at 31.25, 62.5, 125 and 250 mg/kg). EEtOH-Cd (62.5 to 125 mg/kg) or FaHex-Cd (62.5 to 125 mg/kg) caused significant reductions in macroscopic lesion scores (p<0.05) and ulcerative lesion area (p<0.01). This was reflected in reduced rates of diarrhea for animals who received EEtOH-Cd (125 mg/kg) (p<0.01) or FaHex (62.5 mg/kg) (p<0.05). Intestinal anti-inflammatory effect was also evaluated in a relapsed ulcerative colitis model. EEtOH-Cd (125 mg/kg) or FaHex-Cd (62.5 mg/kg) significantly reduced the macroscopic damage (p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). FaHex-Cd (62.5 mg/kg) was able to significantly reduce the weight/length ratio of the colon (p<0.01), diarrhea (p<0.05), decreased water and food consumption (p<0.01), and consequent weight loss (p<0.05). EEtOH-Cd (125 mg/kg) or FaHex-Cd (62.5 mg/kg) were able to inhibit a increase in myeloperoxidase (MPO) (p<0.01), as well as of proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α (p<0.01), and IL-1β (p<0.01). There was increased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in animals treated with the tested plant sample (p<0.05). Intestinal anti-inflammatory effect is related to decreased expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) (p <0.001), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) (p <0.001) and increase in SOD (p <0.001) .Therefore, these data indicate that C. duarteanum has gastroprotective, and intestinal ulcerogenic anti-inflammatory activity. Such effects may involve participation of the antioxidant system and those cytokines principally related to inflammatory bowel disease. / Combretum duarteanum Cambess é uma espécie arbustiva exclusiva da América do Sul com registros na Bolívia, Paraguai e Brasil. É popularmente conhecida como “mufumbo”, “cipiúba” ou “cipaúba”. Encontrada na caatinga, é utilizada pela população para o tratamento de úlceras, inflamação e infecções, sendo os seus efeitos relacionados aos triterpenos pentacíclicos. O extrato etanólico bruto (EEtOH-Cd) e a fase hexânica (FaHex-Cd) obtidos das folhas de C. duarteanum, foram avaliados quanto aos mecanismos antiulcerogênicos e atividade anti-inflamatória intestinal em ratos. A administração (v.o.) do EEtOH-Cd (250 mg/kg) ou FaHex-Cd (250 mg/kg) por 14 dias resultou em um processo de cicatrização da úlcera gástrica induzida por ácido acético. Foi demonstrado que esse efeito possivelmente está relacionado ao aumento do número de células totais na lesão (p<0,05), aumento do número de vasos (p<0,01), bem como produção de muco e reorganização das estruturas morfológicas do tecido gástrico. O EEtOH-Cd (250 mg/kg) ou FaHex-Cd (250 mg/kg) foram avaliados quanto ao efeito antioxidante e citoprotetor envolvidos na gastroproteção. Foi observado o envolvimento do sistema antioxidante com participação da superóxido dismutase (SOD), catalase e glutationa (GSH) (p<0,01) na proteção gástrica. Também foi demonstrado o efeito antiulcerogênico do EEtOH-Cd (31,25; 62,5 e 125 mg/kg) (p<0,01) e FaHex-Cd (31,25 e 62,5 mg/kg) (p<0,01) em úlceras duodenais induzidas pela cisteamina. Nos modelos de indução aguda da colite ulcerativa por ácido trinitrobenzenosulfônico (TNBS), EEtOH-Cd ou FaHex-Cd foram avaliados nas doses 31,25; 62,5; 125 e 250 mg/kg. EEtOH-Cd (62,5 e 125 mg/kg) ou FaHex-Cd (62,5 e 125 mg/kg) promoveram redução significativa no escore de lesão macroscópica (p<0,05) e área de lesão ulcerativa (p<0,01). Isso foi refletido na redução do índice de diarreia para os tratados com EEtOH-Cd (125 mg/kg) (p<0,01) e FaHex (62,5 mg/kg) (p<0,05). O efeito anti-inflamatório intestinal também foi avaliado em modelo de colite ulcerativa com recidiva. O EEtOH-Cd (125 mg/kg) ou FaHex-Cd (62,5 mg/kg) reduziram significativamente a lesão macroscópica (p<0,05 e p<0,01, respectivamente). A FaHex-Cd (62,5 mg/kg) foi capaz de reduzir significativamente a relação peso/comprimento do cólon (p<0,01), a diarreia (p<0,05), diminuição do consumo de água e ração (p<0,01) e consequente perda de peso corporal (p<0,05). O EEtOH-Cd (125 mg/kg) ou FaHex-Cd (62,5 mg/kg) diminuíram significativamente a mieloperoxidase (MPO) (p<0,001), assim como as citocinas pró-inflamatórias TNF-α (p<0,01) e IL-1β (p<0,01). Foi observado o aumento da citocina anti-inflamatória IL-10 nos animais tratados com as amostras vegetais avaliadas (p<0,05). O efeito anti-inflamatório intestinal está relacionado à diminuição da expressão da cicloxigenase-2 (COX-2) (p<0,001), do antígeno nuclear de proliferação celular (PCNA) (p<0,001) e aumento da SOD (p<0,001). Portanto, estes dados indicam que C. duarteanum apresenta atividade cicatrizante e anti-inflamatória intestinal que pode envolver a participação do sistema antioxidante, bem como, das principais citocinas relacionadas aos processos inflamatórios intestinais.

Os micro-organismos que habitam o interior das plantas (endofíticos ou endófitos) tornaram-se foco de interesse por estarem envolvidos na produção de compostos químicos como enzimas, alcalóides, antibióticos, anticancerígenas e diferentes metabólitos. Os ecossistemas de regiões tropicais tem sido alvo de busca de compostos naturais por causa da riqueza de espécies e nichos ecológicos presentes nestas comunidades. O objetivo deste trabalho o isolamento, identificação e a bioprospecção de fungos endofíticos obtidos de Combretum leprosum e a detecção nos extratos de planta e micro-organismos da presença do composto combretastatin (CA4). Folhas, galhos, frutos e raízes de C. leprosum foram coletados de cinco estados dentro da zona de semiárido brasileiro: Bahia, Piauí, Ceará, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte. Partes das amostras foram triturados e submetidos à maceração primeiramente em diclorometano, seguidos de tetrahidrofurano e acetona de acordo com Pettit et al.(1987) para possível extração da CA4. Além disso, para avaliação in vitro da atividade citotóxica e antimicrobiana foram realizadas extrações em acetato de etila, clorofórmio e metanol. Foram detectados a possível presença da CA4 em todos os órgãos das plantas extraídos com tetrahidrofurano e as maiores concentrações foram observadas nas folhas. A atividade antitumoral dos extratos vegetais apresentaram as maiores inibições contra carcinoma (ovário IC50 10&micro;g/mL-1, rim IC50 8,7&micro;g/mL-1 e mama IC50 14,1&micro;g/mL-1) e glioma.IC50 13,5&micro;g/mL-1. A outra parte das amostras (folhas, caules e raízes) foram desinfetadas, fragmentadas e colocadas em meios de cultivo (Martin, BDA, Agar água) por 60 dias, 28&deg;C. Foram isolados 405 fungos endofíticos e 159 apresentaram atividade contra fitopatogênicos, 72% para Rhizoctonia solani e 28% para Pythium aphanidermatum. As vinte e três linhagens que apresentaram as melhores atividades antifitopatogênicas foram submetidas a crescimento em Czapec em cultura estacionaria, por 30 dias, a 28&deg;C, os respectivos metabólitos foram obtidos em múltiplo (3.0 e 11.0) e avaliados a atividade antimicrobiana contra bactérias patogênicas e fungos. Quatro linhagens foram selecionadas, identificadas pelo sequenciamento da região 18S, CFE177 como Fusarium oxysporum, CFE03 como Hypocrea koningii, linhagem CFE108 como Aspesgillus oryzae e CFE391 como Fusarium solani e avaliadas in vitro pelos testes biológicos: atividade antitumoral, antioxidante e antimicobactéria. Os compostos produzidos por A. oryzae CFE108 apresentaram potencial para bioprospecção, e de acordo com as atividade citotóxicas as maiores ações foram contra as linhagens linfoma histiocística (J744), mieloma murino (B16F10) e baixa citotóxidade para carcinoma de bexiga (ECV304) e leucemia eritroblástica humana (k562) na concentração de 1mg/mL-1. Foram isolados dois compostos: SS-XL-32-01 identificado como bis-(2-etilhexil) ftalato (DEHP) e SS-XL-20-1 identificado como fenol, 2.2 metilenobis[6-(1,1-dimetiletil)-4- etil], ambos com atividade anticâncer para células HeLa com percentual de ate 98% e 71%, de morte, respectivamente. Alem disso, a modificação através da reação de metilação do composto SS-XL-32-1 resultou na quebra do anel aromático, formação de 4 subprodutos e perda da atividade, sendo um indicativo do sitio ativo da molécula responsável pela atividade observada. Portanto, fungos endofíticos de 18 plantas do semiárido brasileiro podem ser considerados fonte de bioprospecção para novas moléculas bioativas com atividade antitumoral. / The micro-organisms that reside in the aerial tissues and roots of plants (endophytic or endophyte) became the focus of interest for being involved in the chemical production such as enzymes, alkaloids, antibiotics, anticancer and different metabolites. The ecosystems of tropical region have been targeted search of natural compounds because of the richness of species and ecological niches present in these communities. The aim of this work was the isolation, identification and bioprospection for endophytic fungi from Combretum leprosum and detection in extracts of the plant and micro-organisms for the presence of the combretastatin (CA4). Leaves, stems, fruits and roots of C. leprosum were collected from five states within the semi-arid zone of Brazil: Bahia, Piaui, Ceara, Paraiba, Rio Grande do Norte. Part of the samples were crushed and subjected to maceration in dichloromethane, followed by tetrahydrofuran and acetone according to Pettit et al. (1987) for extracting the possible CA4. Moreover, for in vitro evaluation of the cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity extractions were carried out in ethyl acetate, chloroform and methanol. Were detected the possible presence of CA4 all plant organs extracted with tetrahydrofuran and the highest concentrations were observed on the leaves. The antitumor activity of plant extracts showed the highest inhibition against carcinoma (ovary IC50 10&micro;g/mL-1, kidney IC50 8.7 &micro;g/mL-1 and breast IC50 14.1 &micro;g/mL-1) glioma IC50 and 13.5 mg-/mL-1. The other part of the samples (leaves, stems and roots) were disinfected, fragmented and placed in culture media (Martin, PDA, water agar) for 60 days, 28&deg;C. 405 Endophytic fungi were isolated and 159 showed activity against phytopathogenic, 72% for Rhizoctonia solani and 28% for Pythium aphanidermatum. Twenty-three strains that showed good activities antiphytopathogenic, were grow on medium Czapec in static culture, for 30 days at 28&deg;C, the respective metabolites were obtained in multiples pH (3.0 and 11.0) and evaluated the antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Four strains were selected, identified by sequencing the 18S region, CFE177 as Fusarium oxysporum, CFE03 as Hypocrea koningii, strain CFE108 as Aspesgillus oryzae and CFE391 Fusarium solani, and evaluated by in vitro biological tests: antitumor, antioxidant and antimicobactérium activity. The compounds produced by A. oryzae CFE108 had biological potential and in accordance with the cytotoxic activity, showed the highest activities against lymphoma lines (J744), murine myeloma (B16F10) and low cytotoxicity for carcinoma of the bladder (ECV304) and leukemia erythroblastic human (K562) in 1mg/mL-1 concentration. Two compounds were isolated: SS-XL-32- 01 identified as bis-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), and SS-XL-20-1 as phenol 2.2methylenobis [6-(1,1-dimethylethyl) - 4-ethyl], both with anticancer activity for HeLa cells with a percentage of up to 98% and 71%, of death, respectively. In addition, modified by methylation reaction of the compound SS-XL-32-1 resulted in the breaking of the aromatic ring and result in formation of four product and loss of activity being indicative of the active site of the molecule can be the aromatic ring. Therefore, endophytic fungi in semiarid Brazil plant can be considered a source of bioprospection for new bioactive molecules with anticancer activity.

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For the identification of the isolated substances, spectroscopic methods such as infrared, uni-dimensional and bidimensional spectroscopic 1H NMR and 13C NMR for mass spectrometry were used in addition to the comparison with published data. Chemical studies of the C. duarteanum leaves resulted in the identification of twelve substances: cycloartane- 24-ene-1α, 3β-diol (Cd-1), isolated for the first time in the investigated family; 2α, 3β- urs-12-en-28-oic acid (Cd-2); 4α-carboxy-3β-hydroxy-24-cycloartenol (Cd-3), isolated for the first time in the genus Combretum; 2α, 3β, 28-trihidroxiurs-12-ene (Cd-4); 2α, 3β acid, 23α-trihidroxiurs-12-ene-28-oic acid and 2α, 3β, 23α-trihydroxyolean-12-ene- 28-oic acid (Cd-5); stigmasterol (Cd-6); stigmasterol and spinasterol (Cd-7); methyl gallate (Cd-8); 3',5,7-trihydroxy-3, 4'- dimethoxyflavone (Cd-9); 5,7,3',4'- tetrahydroxyflavone-3-O-galactopyranoside (Cd-10), catechin (Cd-11) and kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Cd-12). The chemical composition of the essential oil showed twenty-eight components, among which spathulenol (15.1%) and β-caryophyllene (14.1%) were the major compounds. Hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol extract phases, as well as the Cd-2, Cd-5, and CD-10 substances were tested against bacterial strains of Gram positive and Gram negative, strains of the Candida genera. All phases, extracts and substances tested did not show any significant antibacterial and antifungal activity. Substances Cd-2, Cd-5, Cd-9 and Cd- 10 were tested in vitro during the cytotoxicity assay on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells, in order to evaluate antitumor activity. The substances Cd-2 (IC50 = 17.82 μg/mL) and Cd-5 Cd-2 (IC50 = 31.23 μg/mL) showed potent cytotoxic activity. / A família Combretaceae compreende 18 gêneros com mais de 600 espécies, sendo os dois maiores gêneros Combretum e Terminalia, com aproximadamente de 250 espécies cada. Visando contribuir para o estudo quimiotaxonômico da família Combretaceae e do gênero Combretum, as folhas de Combretum duarteanum foram submetidas ao estudo fitoquímico e farmacológico. O óleo essencial (2,0 mL) foi obtido das folhas frescas da espécie através da hidrodestilação, sendo posteriormente analisada por Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada à Espectrometria de Massass. Os extratos e fases obtidos foram submetidos a métodos cromatográficos usuais, para a purificação e isolamentos dos constituintes químicos. Para a identificação das substâncias isoladas, utilizaram-se métodos espectroscópicos, tais como Infravermelho, Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de 1H e 13C uni e bidimensionais e espectométricos, como espectometria de massas, além de comparação com dados da literatura. O estudo químico das folhas de C. duarteanum resultou na identificação de doze substâncias: cicloartan-24-ene-1α,3β-diol (Cd-1), isolada pela primeira vez na família em estudo; ácido 2α,3β-urs-12-en-28-óico (Cd- 2); 4α-carboxi-3β-hidroxi-24-cicloarteno (Cd-3), isolada pela primeira vez no gênero Combretum; 2α, 3β, 28-trihidroxiurs-12-eno (Cd-4); ácido 2α,3β,23α-trihidroxiurs-12- ene-28-óico e ácido 2α,3β,23α-trihidroxiolean-12-ene- 28-óico (Cd-5); estigmasterol (Cd-6); estigmasterol e espinasterol (Cd-7); galato de metila (Cd-8); 3',5,7-triidroxi- 3,4 -dimetoxiflavona (Cd-9), 5,7,3 ,4 -tetrahidroxiflavona-3-O-galactopiranosídeo (Cd- 10), catequina (Cd-11) e Canferol-3-O-β-D-glicopiranosídeo (Cd-12). A composição química do óleo essencial apresentou vinte e oito componentes, dentre os quais, espatulenol (15,1%) e β-cariofileno (14,1%), foram os compostos majoritários. As fases hexânica, clorofórmica, acetato de etila, o extrato metanólico, bem como as substâncias Cd-2, Cd-5, e Cd-10 foram testadas frente cepas de bactérias Gram positivas e Gram negativas, cepas de fungos do gênero Candida. Todas as fases, extrato e substâncias testadas não mostraram qualquer atividade antibacteriana e antifúngica considerável. As substâncias Cd-2, Cd-5, Cd-9 e Cd-10 foram testadas in vitro no ensaio de citotoxicidade em células de carcinoma ascítico de Ehrlich para avaliar a atividade antitumoral. As substâncias Cd-2 (CI50 = 17,82 μg/mL) e Cd-5 Cd- 2 (CI50 = 31,23 μg/mL) mostraram uma potente atividade citotóxica.

Combretum duarteanum Cambess is a medicinal plant from north and northeast of Brazil, know popularly as Vaqueta or Caatinga-branca . Infusions prepared with the aerial parts (stems and leaves) of C. duarteanum are used in folk medicine for the treatment of pain and as sedative. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potentials of ethanolic extract of Combretum duarteanum (EEC). The antioxidant activity was investigated in vitro using lipid peroxidation, hydroxyl radical-scavenging, and scavenging activity of nitric oxide (NO) assays. EEC possesses a strong antioxidant potential according in these tests, and also presented scavenger activity of NO and hydroxyl. The antinociceptive activity was investigated using acetic acid-induced writhing, formalin, and hot plate tests in mice. EEC (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg; i.p.) significantly reduced the number of writhes (38.1, 90.6, and 97.8%, respectively), This extract also decrease the number of paw licks during phase 1 (30.5 and 69.5%, higher doses) and phase 2 (38.1, 90.6, and 97.8%, all doses) of a formalin test. EEC increased the latency of animals in the hot plate, effect that was reversed by naloxone, suggesting the involvement of opioid system in its mechanism of action. Administration of the EEC (200 and 400 mg/kg; i.p.) exhibited an anti-inflammatory activity in the carrageenin and arachidonic acid-induced rat paw edema test. These results indicate that the EEC has antinociceptive activity mediated by central pathways, with possible participation of the opioid system. Besides, antincociceptiva and anti-inflammatory effects associated with peripherals mechanisms, with inhibitory action of prostaglandin synthesis and the contribution of its antioxidant potential. / A família Combretaceae compreende 20 gêneros com cerca de 600 espécies, o maior dos quais é o gênero Combretum, com cerca de 370 espécies. Combretum duarteanum Cambess é uma planta medicinal do norte e nordeste do Brasil, conhecida popularmente como "Vaqueta" ou "Caatinga-branca". As infusões preparadas com a parte aérea do C. duarteanum são usadas na medicina popular para o tratamento da dor e como sedativo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o potencial antioxidante, antinociceptivo e anti-inflamatório do extrato etanólico das folhas de C. duarteanum (EEC). A atividade antioxidante foi investigada in vitro usando o ensaio da lipoperoxidação e teste para investigação da atividade sequestradora de radicais hidroxila (●OH) e óxido nítrico (NO). Nestes protocolos, o EEC apresentou efeito sobre a lipoperoxidação, com ação sequestradora dos radivais NO e ●OH. A atividade antinociceptiva foi investigada utilizando os testes das contorções abdominais induzidas pelo ácido acético, formalina e placa quente em camundongos. O EEC (100, 200 e 400 mg/kg, i.p.) reduziu significativamente o comportamento nociceptivo dos animais (38,1, 90,6 e 97,8%, respectivamente). Este extrato também reduziu o tempo em que o animal lambeu a pata na 1ª fase (30,5 e 69,5%, 200 e 400 mg/kg) e 2ª fase (38,1, 90,6 e 97,8%, todas as doses) do teste da formalina. O EEC aumentou o tempo de permanência dos animais na placa quente, efeito este que foi revertido pela naloxona, sugerindo a participação do sistema opióide no mecanismo de ação do EEC. A administração do EEC (200 e 400 mg/kg; i.p.) exibiu atividade anti-inflamatória frente ao edema de pata induzido pela carragenina e ácido araquidônico em ratos. Esses resultados indicam que o EEC possui atividade antinociceptiva mediada por vias centrais, com possível participação do sistema opióide. Além de ação antinociceptiva e anti-inflamatória associadas a mecanismos periféricos, com provável ação inibitória da síntese de prostaglandinas e pela contribuição do seu potencial antioxidante.

Os micro-organismos que habitam o interior das plantas (endofíticos ou endófitos) tornaram-se foco de interesse por estarem envolvidos na produção de compostos químicos como enzimas, alcalóides, antibióticos, anticancerígenas e diferentes metabólitos. Os ecossistemas de regiões tropicais tem sido alvo de busca de compostos naturais por causa da riqueza de espécies e nichos ecológicos presentes nestas comunidades. O objetivo deste trabalho o isolamento, identificação e a bioprospecção de fungos endofíticos obtidos de Combretum leprosum e a detecção nos extratos de planta e micro-organismos da presença do composto combretastatin (CA4). Folhas, galhos, frutos e raízes de C. leprosum foram coletados de cinco estados dentro da zona de semiárido brasileiro: Bahia, Piauí, Ceará, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte. Partes das amostras foram triturados e submetidos à maceração primeiramente em diclorometano, seguidos de tetrahidrofurano e acetona de acordo com Pettit et al.(1987) para possível extração da CA4. Além disso, para avaliação in vitro da atividade citotóxica e antimicrobiana foram realizadas extrações em acetato de etila, clorofórmio e metanol. Foram detectados a possível presença da CA4 em todos os órgãos das plantas extraídos com tetrahidrofurano e as maiores concentrações foram observadas nas folhas. A atividade antitumoral dos extratos vegetais apresentaram as maiores inibições contra carcinoma (ovário IC50 10&micro;g/mL-1, rim IC50 8,7&micro;g/mL-1 e mama IC50 14,1&micro;g/mL-1) e glioma.IC50 13,5&micro;g/mL-1. A outra parte das amostras (folhas, caules e raízes) foram desinfetadas, fragmentadas e colocadas em meios de cultivo (Martin, BDA, Agar água) por 60 dias, 28&deg;C. Foram isolados 405 fungos endofíticos e 159 apresentaram atividade contra fitopatogênicos, 72% para Rhizoctonia solani e 28% para Pythium aphanidermatum. As vinte e três linhagens que apresentaram as melhores atividades antifitopatogênicas foram submetidas a crescimento em Czapec em cultura estacionaria, por 30 dias, a 28&deg;C, os respectivos metabólitos foram obtidos em múltiplo (3.0 e 11.0) e avaliados a atividade antimicrobiana contra bactérias patogênicas e fungos. Quatro linhagens foram selecionadas, identificadas pelo sequenciamento da região 18S, CFE177 como Fusarium oxysporum, CFE03 como Hypocrea koningii, linhagem CFE108 como Aspesgillus oryzae e CFE391 como Fusarium solani e avaliadas in vitro pelos testes biológicos: atividade antitumoral, antioxidante e antimicobactéria. Os compostos produzidos por A. oryzae CFE108 apresentaram potencial para bioprospecção, e de acordo com as atividade citotóxicas as maiores ações foram contra as linhagens linfoma histiocística (J744), mieloma murino (B16F10) e baixa citotóxidade para carcinoma de bexiga (ECV304) e leucemia eritroblástica humana (k562) na concentração de 1mg/mL-1. Foram isolados dois compostos: SS-XL-32-01 identificado como bis-(2-etilhexil) ftalato (DEHP) e SS-XL-20-1 identificado como fenol, 2.2 metilenobis[6-(1,1-dimetiletil)-4- etil], ambos com atividade anticâncer para células HeLa com percentual de ate 98% e 71%, de morte, respectivamente. Alem disso, a modificação através da reação de metilação do composto SS-XL-32-1 resultou na quebra do anel aromático, formação de 4 subprodutos e perda da atividade, sendo um indicativo do sitio ativo da molécula responsável pela atividade observada. Portanto, fungos endofíticos de 18 plantas do semiárido brasileiro podem ser considerados fonte de bioprospecção para novas moléculas bioativas com atividade antitumoral. / The micro-organisms that reside in the aerial tissues and roots of plants (endophytic or endophyte) became the focus of interest for being involved in the chemical production such as enzymes, alkaloids, antibiotics, anticancer and different metabolites. The ecosystems of tropical region have been targeted search of natural compounds because of the richness of species and ecological niches present in these communities. The aim of this work was the isolation, identification and bioprospection for endophytic fungi from Combretum leprosum and detection in extracts of the plant and micro-organisms for the presence of the combretastatin (CA4). Leaves, stems, fruits and roots of C. leprosum were collected from five states within the semi-arid zone of Brazil: Bahia, Piaui, Ceara, Paraiba, Rio Grande do Norte. Part of the samples were crushed and subjected to maceration in dichloromethane, followed by tetrahydrofuran and acetone according to Pettit et al. (1987) for extracting the possible CA4. Moreover, for in vitro evaluation of the cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity extractions were carried out in ethyl acetate, chloroform and methanol. Were detected the possible presence of CA4 all plant organs extracted with tetrahydrofuran and the highest concentrations were observed on the leaves. The antitumor activity of plant extracts showed the highest inhibition against carcinoma (ovary IC50 10&micro;g/mL-1, kidney IC50 8.7 &micro;g/mL-1 and breast IC50 14.1 &micro;g/mL-1) glioma IC50 and 13.5 mg-/mL-1. The other part of the samples (leaves, stems and roots) were disinfected, fragmented and placed in culture media (Martin, PDA, water agar) for 60 days, 28&deg;C. 405 Endophytic fungi were isolated and 159 showed activity against phytopathogenic, 72% for Rhizoctonia solani and 28% for Pythium aphanidermatum. Twenty-three strains that showed good activities antiphytopathogenic, were grow on medium Czapec in static culture, for 30 days at 28&deg;C, the respective metabolites were obtained in multiples pH (3.0 and 11.0) and evaluated the antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Four strains were selected, identified by sequencing the 18S region, CFE177 as Fusarium oxysporum, CFE03 as Hypocrea koningii, strain CFE108 as Aspesgillus oryzae and CFE391 Fusarium solani, and evaluated by in vitro biological tests: antitumor, antioxidant and antimicobactérium activity. The compounds produced by A. oryzae CFE108 had biological potential and in accordance with the cytotoxic activity, showed the highest activities against lymphoma lines (J744), murine myeloma (B16F10) and low cytotoxicity for carcinoma of the bladder (ECV304) and leukemia erythroblastic human (K562) in 1mg/mL-1 concentration. Two compounds were isolated: SS-XL-32- 01 identified as bis-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), and SS-XL-20-1 as phenol 2.2methylenobis [6-(1,1-dimethylethyl) - 4-ethyl], both with anticancer activity for HeLa cells with a percentage of up to 98% and 71%, of death, respectively. In addition, modified by methylation reaction of the compound SS-XL-32-1 resulted in the breaking of the aromatic ring and result in formation of four product and loss of activity being indicative of the active site of the molecule can be the aromatic ring. Therefore, endophytic fungi in semiarid Brazil plant can be considered a source of bioprospection for new bioactive molecules with anticancer activity.

The main aim of this study was to isolate and characterise antifungal and antibacterial compounds from leaf extracts of Combretum molle which belonging to the Combretaceae family. C. molle is one of the commonly used medicinal plants in southern Africa for numerous ailments. Three animal fungal pathogens, namely, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus fumigatus and five plant fungal pathogens, namely, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus parasiticus, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium janthinellum, Rhizoctonia solani and four nosocomial bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were used as test microorganisms for bioactive compounds in leaf extracts of C.molle. Experiments for phytochemical analysis were done using different C. molle leaf extracts which were made using acetone, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform, butanol and hexane as extractants. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) fingerprints of different leaf extracts were developed in three mobile phase systems, EMW, CEF and BEA and detected with vanillin-sulphuric acid spraying agent. The different extracts of C. molle showed the presence of many different compounds with distinct retardation factors (Rf), separated according to their polarities. Bioautography was carried out to determine the number of active compounds and their Rf values. The TLC plates were developed in three mobile systems, each sprayed with either fungal or bacterial strains. In BEA bioautograms of A. fumigatus, clear zones of inhibition were observed at Rf values of 0.12, 0.23, and 0.40. In EMW bioautogram of C. albicans, clear zones of inhibition were observed at Rf value of 0.73, 0.81, 0.87. C. neoformans had weak growth inhibition. Most of the fungal and bacterial strains tested in the bioautography displayed susceptibility to the active compounds, with P. janthinellum and P. aeruginosa showing exceptional sensitivity. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) values ranged from 0.02 to 2.5 mg/ml against the tested pathogens. The acetone and ethyl acetate extracts had the best inhibitory activity against P. janthinellum with an MIC value of 0.02 mg/ml. The acetone extract of C. molle gave the highest total activity (775 ml/g) against P. janthinellum. C. albicans was the most resistant pathogen with an average MIC value of 0.56 mg/ml compared with the other tested strains. Extracts were active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. P. aeruginosa extracts had the highest average MIC value (0.24 mg/ml) among the tested bacterial strains. In general, there was good overall inhibitory activity by different extracts of C. molle. Bioassay-guided fractionation of DCM extract of the leaves of C. molle yielded 32 fractions. Further fractionation led to the isolation of five compounds (C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5). Compound C1 was selected for structure elucidation due a larger quantity isolated and higher antimicrobial activity compared with the other isolated compounds. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy (MS) was used to show that compound C1 was taraxerol, belonging to the taraxerane group. Antimicrobial activity of the isolated compound against P. janthinellum had an MIC value of 0.08 ug/ml. Although the compound taraxerol have been discovered in other plant species, it is reported for the first time from C. molle in the study. The results illustrate that crude extracts and compound taraxerol from C. molle can be used as either an antibacterial or antifungal, and warrants further investigation. / Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Paraclinical Sciences / MSc / Unrestricted

M. Tech. (Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences) Vaal University of Technology. / Chemical precipitation method is the most widely used of all methods for preparing good quality semiconductor nanoparticles. Several conditions are optimized for producing the desired size and shape of particles. The parameters such as capping molecule, precursor concentration, time and temperature were investigated using the colloidal hot injection method. The effect of capping agent was the first parameter investigated in the synthesis of copper selenide, copper sulphide and copper oxide nanoparticles. The capping agents of interest in this study were oleylamine (OLA) and trioctylphosphine (TOP), due to their ability to act as reducing agents, surfactant, solvent and enhancement of colloidal stabilization. The use of oleylamine and trioctylphosphine were carried out at 220 °C for 30 minutes. The optical and structural properties of the yielded nanoparticles were characterize using UV/Vis spectroscopy, TEM and XRD and showed dependence on the type capping interactions from the two agents. Nanoparticles synthesized using TOP produced two phases whereas a single phase was observed from OLA as confirmed by XRD. OLA produced bigger particle sizes compared to TOP but with a wider variety of shapes. The wide variety of particle structures of OLA capped nanoparticles was advantageous since different types of bacteria were targeted in this work. Therefore, other synthetic parameters were investigated using OLA as both solvent and capping molecule. Precursor concentration ratio showed bigger effect in the size, and shape of the yielded nanoparticles. For copper selenide and copper sulphide (Cu: Se/ S), 1:1 concentration ratio gave the best optical and structural properties while copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles demonstrated its best optical and structural properties in 2:1 ratio (Cu: O). Nonetheless, 1:1 precursor concentration ratio was used to optimise other parameters. Since reaction time has a profound effect on the nanocrystals size and shapes, the effect of reaction time in OLA was also investigated. The reaction time showed no effect on the phase composition of the synthesized copper sulphide, copper oxide and copper selenide nanoparticles. Reaction time of 30 minutes gave the best optical (the shape of the absorption band edge and emission maxima values) and structural (size distribution of particles) properties for CuSe and CuS compared to other reaction times (15 min, 45 and 60 min). 15 min reaction time gave the best optical and structural properties for copper oxide but nonetheless, 30 min was used as the optimum reaction time for further optimization. Temperature showed an effect in size, shape and the stoichiometry of the reaction. These effects were confirmed by the optical and structural properties of the synthesized nanoparticles. XRD patterns revealed some differences with the temperature change, indicating an effect on the phase composition of CuS and CuO but not on CuSe nanoparticles. CuSe and CuS nanoparticles synthesized at 220 °C gave the ideal optical and morphological features compared to other temperatures that were selected (160 ºC, 190 ºC and 240 ºC). Nonetheless, CuO revealed its best optical and structural properties at 160 ºC. 220 ºC was deduced to be the optimum temperature for the synthesis of these three materials under the synthetic conditions. The optimum parameter (220 ºC, 30 min and 1:1 ratio) were used to synthesize the three copper chalcogenides which were then tested against Gram-negative (E. coli and P. aeruginosa), Gram-positive (S. aureus and E. faecalis), and fungi (C. albicans). The plant species, Combretum molle and Acacia mearnsii were phytochemical screened for the presence of active organic compounds and the content of total phenols, flavonoids and antioxidants using different solvents. Both C. molle and A. mearnsii revealed the highest phenolic content in acetone extracts. C. molle revealed its highest flavonoid content in methanol extract and its highest free radical scavenging activity in acetone extract. Acetone extracts demonstrated the highest flavonoid content as well as the highest free radical scavenging activity of A. meansii. The solubility of copper chalcogenides and plant extract was tested in four different solvents and the solvent that demonstrated highest solubility was used for the coordination of the plant extract and copper chalcogenides. The plant extract coordinated nanoparticles were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. Their results were compared to those of the active ingredient in their respective solvents from the medicinal plants as well as those of copper chalcogenides nanoparticles without plant extracts using diffusion disk and MICs methods. The synthesized nanoparticles showed better performance than plant extracts with copper oxide performing the best, followed by copper selenide and lastly by copper sulfide. The performance of plants extracts highly dependent on the solvent of extract with acetone showing the best performance for both C. molle and A. Mearnsii followed by ethanol. The addition of active ingredients from C. molle and A. mearnsii to the synthesized nanoparticles did not enhance the performance of these nanoparticles.

Leaves from Combretum collinum Fresen (Combretaceae) are commonly used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, wound healing and bacterial infections in traditional West African medicine. This research focuses on the characterization of the phenolic profile and lipophilic compounds of leaves extracts of C. collinum. Studies of the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity were performed in TNFα stimulated HaCaT cells and antibacterial activity was evaluated with agar well diffusion and microdilution assays. Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH and ABTS assays and compared to standards. The phytochemical studies confirmed myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside and myricetin-3-O-glucoside as major components of the leaves extracts, each contributing significantly to the antioxidant activity of the hydrophilic extracts. GC-MS analysis identified 19 substances that were confirmed by comparison with spectral library data and authentic standards. Combretum collinum aqueous leaves extract decreased pro-inflammatory mediators in TNFα stimulated HaCaT cells. Further investigations showed that myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside has an anti-inflammatory effect on IL-8 secretion. In the antimicrobial screening, the largest inhibition zones were found against S. epidermidis, MRSA and S. aureus. MIC values resulted in 275.0 µg/mL for S. epidermidis and 385.5 µg/mL for MRSA. The in vitro anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant activity supports topical use of C. collinum leaves extracts in traditional West African medicine.

Les médicaments traditionnels à base de plantes (tradimédicaments) sont très utilisés par les populations africaines. Mais leur qualité est difficile à maîtriser, car ce sont des mélanges complexes de plusieurs drogues végétales ou des préparations à base de drogues végétales d’origine souvent inconnue et/ou très variable. Le profil chromatographique des métabolites phytochimiques constitue un outil important pour l’évaluation de la qualité de ces produits.L'objectif de ce travail est de proposer un protocole de préparation des échantillons et d’établissement de profil par chromatographie liquide et chromatographie en phase gazeuse des métabolites apolaires, pour l’évaluation de la qualité des médicaments traditionnels à base de plantes.La méthodologie est basée sur le traitement chimiométrique des profils chromatographiques des métabolites apolaires issus de différents lots de feuilles de Combretum micranthum et Mitracarpus scaber.Le profilage métabolique s’est effectué par chromatographie liquide sur Carbone Graphite Poreux en milieu non-aqueux et par chromatographie en phase gazeuse à haute température, couplées à la spectrométrie de masse, après extraction au dichlorométhane et élimination de la chlorophylle adsorbée sur charbon actif.L'analyse chimiométrique des données utilisant l’analyse PLS-discriminante avec ou sans correction orthogonale du signal, appliquée aux profils chromatographiques des feuilles de Combretum micranthum et Mitracarpus scaber, a montré de faibles différences entre les lots de chaque drogue végétale, et une différenciation claire des deux drogues végétales.Les deux méthodes d'analyse par chromatographie liquide et chromatographie en phase gazeuse permettent de détecter la plupart des métabolites secondaires apolaires bioactifs ou non déjà identifiés dans les feuilles des deux espèces. / The traditional herbal medicines are widely used by African people. But their quality control is difficult, because they are complex mixtures of several herbal drugs or herbal drugs preparations. Their origin is often unknown and/or highly variable. The chromatographic profile of phytochemical metabolites is an important tool for quality assessment of these products.The objective of this work is to propose a protocol for sample preparation and liquid chromatographic and gas chromatographic profiling of non-polar metabolites for quality assessment of africain traditional herbal medicinal products.The methodology is based on the chemometric treatment of chromatographic profiles of non-polar metabolites from different batches of leaves of Combretum micranthum and Mitracarpus scaber.Metabolic profiling is carried out by non-aqueous liquid chromatography on Porous Graphitic Carbon and by high temperature gas chromatography, coupled with mass spectrometry, after extraction with dichloromethane and removal of chlorophyll adsorbed on activated charcoal.The chemometric data analysis using PLS-discriminant analysis with or without orthogonal signal correction applied to the chromatographic profiles of leaves of Combretum micranthum and Mitracarpus scaber showed small differences between batches of each herbal drug, and a clear differentiation two herbal drugs.Both analyses by liquid chromatography and gas chromatography methods detect most non-polar metabolites bioactive or/not already identified in the leaves of both species.