Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2018-03-08T15:04:26Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGCS17MA165.pdf: 672855 bytes, checksum: 96c8cbad495c26a671647f8e66eb4fea (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-08T15:04:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGCS17MA165.pdf: 672855 bytes, checksum: 96c8cbad495c26a671647f8e66eb4fea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-17 / Capes / The aim of this work was to quantify the acidic and soluble contents of the essential elements Ca, Mg, N, Cu, Mn and Zn of the toxic elements Al, Cd and Pb in four brands of yerba mate marketed in the city of Lages- SC. Samples of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) Were commercially purchased from supermarkets in the city of Lages, SC. Four brands of commercial yerba mate were selected. All samples have the same date of manufacture, March 2016. The grinding is type PN-1. The samples were oven dried at 65 C ° for 24 h, crushed and sieved in 2 mm mesh. For the total content, the nitro-perchloric digestion was used according to the Manual of Methods of Tissue Analysis used in Embrapa and for the total N, content the sulfur digestion method was used. Infusion was weighed 1.5 g of yerba mate to 10 ml of deionized water, with contact time of 10 minutes, at temperatures of 70, 80 and 90 °C. The quantification of the elements was performed in ICP-OES. On average, the highest levels obtained for all infused elements were at 70 ° C. The nutrients Ca, Mg, N, Cu, Mn and Zn were transferred to the chimarrão. The levels of infused Cd are above the maximum values allowed by the legislation for infusions. However, for Pb content, only the M4 mark is above permitted / Esse trabalho teve como objetivo quantificar os teores via digestão ácida e solúveis em infusão dos elementos essenciais Ca, Mg, N, Cu, Mn e Zn dos elementos tóxicos Al, Cd e Pb em quatro marcas de erva-mate comercializadas na cidade de Lages-SC. As amostras de ervamate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill.) foram adquiridas comercialmente em supermercados da cidade de Lages, SC. foram selecionadas quatro marcas de erva-mate comerciais. Todas as amostras, possuem a mesma data de fabricação, mês de março de 2016. A moagem é do tipo PN-1. As amostras foram secas em estufa à 65 C° por 24 h, trituradas e peneiradas em malha 2mm. Para o teor total utilizou-se a digestão nitro-perclórica, de acordo com o Manual de Métodos de Análises de Tecidos utilizados na Embrapa e para o teor total de N, foi utilizado o método de digestão sulfúrica. Para a infusão foi pesado 1,5 g de erva-mate para 10 ml de água deionizada, com tempo de contato de 10 minutos, em temperaturas de 70 ,80 e 90 °C. A quantificação dos elementos foi realizada em ICP-OES. Em média os maiores teores obtidos para todos os elementos em infusão foi a 70 °C. Os nutrientes Ca, Mg, N, Cu, Mn e Zn foram transferidos para o chimarrão. Os teores de Cd em infusão encontram-se acima dos valores máximo permitidos pela legislação para infusões. Entretanto para teor Pb, apenas a marca M4 encontra-se acima do permitido

Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology: Biomedical Technology In the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences At the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012 / Human and experimental animal studies have shown that biomarkers of oxidative damage are elevated in subjects with certain diseases or risk factors. Consequently, it is hypothesized that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of these diseases and that dietary intake of, or supplementation with antioxidants may be protective or be useful therapeutic targets. This study was designed to investigate the modulatory effect of Camellia sinensis (Chinese green tea), Aspalathus linearis (rooibos herbal tea) and the two commercial supplements on the antioxidant status of the liver and kidney of tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-induced oxidative stress male Wistar rats. Rooibos and green tea are beverages well-known for their antioxidant content. Based on the specific beverage consumed, sixty male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into six groups, i.e. fermented rooibos (FRT), unfermented rooibos (URT), Chinese green tea (CGT), rooibos supplement (RTS), Chinese green tea supplement (GTS) and control (CTL). The animals had free access to the respective beverages and standard diet for 10 weeks, while oxidative stress was induced during the last 2 weeks via intraperitoneal injection of 30 μM of t-BHP per 100 g body weight. Among all the beverage and/or supplement preparations, the commercial rooibos supplement had the highest total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity while fermented rooibos, as previously shown, had a lower antioxidant content and potency when compared to its unfermented counterpart. The ability of these beverages and/or supplements to modulate the antioxidant status in tissues was organ specific and varied according to the assessment method. When considering the liver, the intake of unfermented rooibos, Chinese green tea and the commercial rooibos supplement significantly (P<0.05) restored the t-BHP-induced reduction and increased the antioxidant status with regards to oxygen radical absorbance capacity and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) levels. All the beverages and/or supplements also significantly (P<0.05) enhanced the renal antioxidant capacity as assessed by the TEAC assay. In what may be an indication of decreased oxidative stress, all the beverages were associated with a general decline in activities of the antioxidant enzymes which reached significant levels in renal superoxidase dismutase activity. Generally, the beverages did not impact significantly on lipid peroxidation (LPO) although there were differing trends in the two LPO markers assessed. While thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels showed a declining trend in both tissues, the conjugated dienes were generally elevated. In conclusion, this study confirms Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis as well as their two supplements as good sources of dietary antioxidants and results demonstrated that rooibos and green tea improved the liver and kidney antioxidant capacity of oxidative stress-induced rats. Their impact on antioxidant status in rats was shown to vary between organs and according to the method of assessment. Hence multi-method, multi-organ assessment may be a more informative approach in in vivo antioxidant studies.

Market demand for the fynbos-derived honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) tea is on the rise, and there is an urgent need for better conservation of wild Cyclopia populations and for a shift to sustainable cultivation. Rooibos is another popular fynbos product that underwent exponential market growth over the last two decades but this resulted in large-scale conversion of pristine mountain fynbos to intensively-used crop lands. Adopting a conservation agriculture approach in expanding indigenous products will help in conserving biodiversity and ecosystem processes in this global biodiversity hotspot. Conservation agriculture of indigenous fynbos products grown in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) should follow five main principles in order to maximise biodiversity conservation alongside agriculture. These principles are: 1) maintain high diversity at all levels, 2) conserve soil structure and processes, 3) conserve and restore natural ecosystem processes, 4) promote ecosystem stability and self-perpetuation, and 5) maintain natural areas as sources of ecosystem components. Given the negative ecological consequences of the industrialisation of the rooibos industry, it would be in the interest of biodiversity conservation, and even of agriculture, to apply these principles to honeybush cultivation. In order to prevent further fynbos habitat loss, cultivation of honeybush could be catalysed on old fields rather than in ploughed or cleared fynbos. Here I compare germination, growth and survival of two species (Cyclopia intermedia E.Mey. and C. subternata Vogel) between different land use types (ploughed lands, old fields and intact fynbos) and treatments (cleared and uncleared) in the Langkloof, Eastern Cape, over one year. Plots of each land use type were subject to each of these two treatments, although the ploughed plot constituted only a cleared treatment. Growth was highest on ploughed land, while survival and growth were lowest in uncleared fynbos. Cleared fynbos had the lowest germination success in both species, with the other sites and treatments coming out roughly the same. These results show that although ploughed lands give highest yields, growth and survival on old fields without ploughing is comparable with that on ploughed lands and is therefore a feasible alternative. Understanding the recruitment dynamics of honeybush is imperative for adequate conservation of wild populations. Furthermore, understanding this ecological aspect of the genus will help in developing the honeybush industry as a sustainable, agroecological market that uses semi-natural populations for production. Although Cyclopia species are early-successional species that germinate after fire, recruitment of Cyclopia pubescens Eckl. & Zeyh. continues throughout the inter-fire period. Cyclopia pubescens populations near Port Elizabeth were described according to their age structure and plant densities to discern possible density-dependent recruitment effects. Results showed that dense stands for the most part do not support high post-fire recruitment. This gives insight into suitable planting densities for new or restore populations and into management guidelines for remnant populations of threatened species. This thesis highlights important issues facing the honeybush industry. Mainstreaming biodiversity conservation into honeybush production is achievable, given that the industry is still relatively young, but this will require further research and strong market leadership.

Magister Scientiae - M.Sc. / Aspalathus linearis (A. linearis), commonly known as Rooibos tea or Red bush tea and Camellia sinensis (C. sinensis) or Black tea are beverages that are consumed throughout the world. These teas possess antioxidant, immunomodulating and anti-cancer actions. The aim of this study was to use in vitro assays to screen Rooibos and Black tea for endocrine modulation. The immune modulating effects of Rooibos and Black tea were investigated using an in vitro whole blood culture (WBC) assay. Unstimulated WBCs treated with Rooibos tea secreted higher levels of IL-6, IL-10 and IFNγ than cultures treated with DMSO control. Rooibos treatment of stimulated WBCs resulted in higher IL-6, lower IL-10 and no effect on IFNγ secretion compared to DMSO treated stimulated WBC. Black tea treatment of stimulated WBC resulted in decreased IL-6, IL-10 and IFNγ secretion compared to the DMSO treated stimulated WBC. Extracts of Rooibos and Black tea were assessed for phytoestrogens using quantitative estrogen ELISAs. Both teas contain phytoestrogens. The quantitative ELISAs showed that Rooibos tea contained significantly lower estrone (E1), estradiol (E2) and estriol (E3) levels than Black tea. The effects of Rooibos and Black tea on proliferation of the estrogen dependant MCF-7 cell line was determined to further characterise the phytoestrogenic properties of the teas. Both Rooibos and Black tea extracts caused a significant inhibition of MCF-7 proliferation. This study shows that Rooibos tea and Black tea are beverages that can either stimulate or suppress the immune system. Also, both teas contain significant levels of phytoestrogens as determined by quantitative ELISAs. The current study confirms previous reports showing inhibition of growth in breast cancer cell lines by phytoestrogens. The findings extend related observations on the anti-carcinogenic potential of the two teas. / South Africa

Thesis (PhD (Chemistry and Polymer Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Honeybush tea, also known as “South Africa’s sweetest tea”, is a herbal tea made from the leaves and twigs of Cyclopia spp., indigenous to the fynbos biome in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. The pleasant sweet aroma and taste of fermented honeybush, its low tannin content and the absence of caffeine have led to widespread interest in the commercial cultivation and processing of honeybush tea since the mid-1990s. Although more than 20 species of honeybush grow in the wild, only a few species are commercially exploited for the manufacture of tea. Currently the more prominent species are C. intermedia, C. subternata, C. genistoides, and C. sessiliflora. The present research contributes to a comprehensive honeybush research programme being conducted at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij in South Africa. The first phase of the present study, using C. genistoides as representative species, was aimed at developing the necessary methodology for the analysis of extremely low concentrations of honeybush volatiles. A high-capacity headspace sample enrichment probe was applied successfully in conjunction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to analyse the volatile organic compounds present in dry or infused unfermented and fermented honeybush. A total number of 255 volatile compounds were identified in unfermented and fermented honeybush, the majority of which are terpenoids (138; 54%) comprising mostly terpenes, terpene ketones, terpene alcohols and terpene ethers. Of the other compound classes, the aldehydes are the largest group, followed by esters, hydrocarbons and ketones. The stereochemistry of the identified compounds was determined whenever possible. This is the most comprehensive chemical characterisation of the volatile compounds in a South African herbal plant reported to date. A comparative study of green and fermented honeybush showed that the same compounds are, to a large extent, present in both, albeit in different relative concentrations. Not all of the identified honeybush volatiles are necessarily odour-active compounds contributing to the overall typical honeybush aroma. An important aspect of this research was thus the identification of the 46 odour-active compounds in fermented honeybush by means of gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O), using detection frequency and aroma extract dilution analysis methods. Fifteen of these compounds, mainly terpenoids, were singled out as the most intense individual contributors to the honeybush aroma based on consideration of all the relevant GC-O data. The odours of certain compounds, i.e. (6E,8Z)-megastigma-4,6,8-trien-3-one, (6E,8E)-megastigma- 4,6,8-trien-3-one, (7E)-megastigma-5,7,9-trien-4-one, 10-epi- -eudesmol, epi- -muurolol and epi- - cadinol, were perceived by GC-O assessors as typically honeybush-like. The quantitative GC-MS data of seven different Cyclopia samples (including four different species and variants thereof) were compared with respect to all the volatile components and particularly with respect to the odour-active compounds. Interesting variations were found in the concentrations of certain odour-active compounds in the various samples. The quantitative data obtained for the odour-active honeybush volatiles and data obtained from the sensory analysis of eight Cyclopia samples (including four different species and variants thereof) were subjected to statistical analysis and interesting associations between compounds with certain sensory aroma attributes were established. The present study has made a major contribution to the scientific knowledge regarding one of South Africa’s most popular indigenous herbal teas. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Heuningbostee, wat ook bekend staan as “Suid-Afrika se soetste tee”, word gemaak van die blare en takkies van Cyclopia spp. wat inheems is en voorkom in die fynbosbioom van die Wes- en Oos-Kaapprovinsies van Suid-Afrika. Die aangename soet smaak en aroma van gefermenteerde heuningbos, die lae tannnien-inhoud en die feit dat die tee kafeïenvry is, het gelei tot belangstelling in die kommersiële verbouing en prosessering van heuningbostee gedurende die 1990s. Meer as 20 heuningbosspesies kom in die natuur voor, maar slegs ‘n paar spesies word kommersieel verbou vir die vervaardiging van heuningbostee waarvan C. intermedia, C. subternata, C. genistoides en C. sessiliflora tans die belangrikste spesies is. Die navorsing maak deel uit van ‘n omvattende heuningbos navorsingsprogram wat onder leiding staan van die Landbounavorsingsraad Infruitec- Nietvoorbij in Suid-Afrika. In die eerste fase van die huidige studie is die nodige analitiese metodologie ontwikkel vir die monsterneming en analise van die vlugtige organiese verbindings wat in uiters lae konsentrasies in heuningbos voorkom, deur van ‘n verteenwoordigende spesie, C. genistoides, gebruik te maak. ‘n Sogenaamde “sample enrichment probe” (SEP) is ontwikkel en suksesvol in kombinasie met gaschromatografie-massaspektrometrie (GC-MS) aangewend vir die analise van die vlugtige verbindings aanwesig in die bodamp van sowel droë plantmateriaal as infusies van ongefermenteerde en gefermenteerde heuningbos. ‘n Totaal van 255 vlugtige verbindings is geïdentifiseer, waarvan die meeste hoofsaaklik terpenoïede is (138, 54%) en terpene, terpeenketone, terpeenalkohole en terpeeneters insluit. Die ander verbindingsgroepe, waarvan die aldehiede die grootste groep is, sluit in esters, koolwaterstowwe en ketone. Indien haalbaar, is die stereochemie van die geïdentifiseerde verbindings ook bepaal. Hierdie studie is die mees omvattende chemiese karakterisering van die vlugtige verbindings in ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse kruieplant wat tot dusver onderneem is. ‘n Vergelykende studie het getoon dat ongefermenteerde en gefermenteerde heuningbos tot ‘n groot mate dieselfde verbindings, hoewel in verskillende relatiewe konsentrasies, bevat. Nie al die geïdentifiseerde vlugtige verbindings in heuningbos is noodwendig aroma-aktiewe verbindings wat ‘n bydrae tot die algehele tipiese heuningbosaroma lewer nie en daarom was die identifisering van die 46 aroma-aktiewe verbindings in geferementeerde heuningbos deur gebruik te maak van gaschromatografie-olfaktometrie (GC-O) deur middel van deteksiefrekwensie en aroma ekstrak verdunningsanalise, ‘n belangrike aspek van die navorsing. Na oorweging van al die tersaaklike GC-O data is 15 van hierdie verbindings, hoofsaaklik terpenoïede, uitgesonder as die verbindings wat die belangrikste bydrae tot die heuningbosaroma lewer. Die reuke van sekere van die verbindings, nl. (6E,8Z)-megastigma-4,6,8-triën-3-oon, (6E,8E)-megastigma-4,6,8-triën-3-oon, (7E)-megastigma-5,7,9-triën-4-oon, 10-epi- -eudesmol, epi- -muurolol, en epi- -cadinol, is deur sommige van die GC-O paneellede as tipies heuningbosagtig beskryf. Die kwantitatiewe GC-MS data van sewe verskillende Cyclopia monsters (insluitende vier verskillende spesies en variante daarvan) is vergelyk met betrekking tot al die vlugtige verbindings, asook veral met betrekking tot die aroma-aktiewe verbindings. Interessante variasies in die konsentrasies van sekere aroma-aktiewe verbindings is in die verskillende monsters waargeneem. Die kwantitatiewe data van die aroma-aktiewe heuningbosverbindings en data verkry uit die sensoriese analise van agt Cyclopia monsters (insluitende vier verskillende spesies en variante daarvan), is onderwerp aan statistiese analises waaruit interessante assosiasies tussen verbindings met sekere sensoriese aroma-eienskappe waargeneem is. Hierdie studie lewer ‘n groot bydrae tot die wetenskaplike kennis aangaande een van Suid- Afrika se mees populêre inheemse kruietees.

An associate degree of nursing program in the southeastern region of the United States has had significant increases in student attrition over the past few years. Admission requirements did not include an entrance exam, such as the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), which may be useful in decreasing the deficiencies associated with poor student progression. Guided by the Knowles' theory of adult learning and Bandura's social learning theory, the purpose of this correlation study was to explore the relationship between the TEAS scores and the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of first-year students to determine if success at the completion of students' first year in the nursing program can be predicted from the overall TEAS score and its subsections of reading, math, science, and English. Archival data for 130 nursing students enrolled from 2012 to 2013 were analyzed using stepwise multiple regression. According to the study results, there was a significant correlation of the total TEAS score and student GPA after the first year of nursing school. The first semester GPA was positively related to the TEAS English score and the TEAS science score; however, there was no significant correlation found for TEAS math and reading scores with students' GPA. A 3-day workshop and a student mentoring program were developed to address academic deficiencies of at-risk nursing students, particularly in English and science. Positive social change can occur through improved retention, which will lead to a higher number of nursing graduates eligible to take and pass the National Certification Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses, provide job security for graduates, and improve the present critical shortage of nurses in the United States.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:59:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1405299 bytes, checksum: d51bdd6014b151dd17656e41664c6342 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-10-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Foeniculum vulgare Mill. is a plant that has been known and used by mankind since antiquity because of its antimicrobial, analgesic, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic and anxiolytic properties. It is also widely used in the food and cosmetics industries. The objective of the present study was to investigate the chronic preclinical toxicity of the lyophilized crude hydroalcoholic extract (LCHAE) of the fruit of F. vulgare commercialized in sachet form in order to demonstrate the safety of its use by the population, based on Resolution 90/2004 of the Brazilian Regulatory Authorities. In this study, Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) were treated orally with 8.5, 25.5 and 76.5 mg/kg of LCHAE for 13 weeks (n=10 per dose and sex). General signs of toxicity, lethality and food and water consumption were evaluated daily, while weight was evaluated weekly and body temperature, glucose levels and behavioral parameters using open-field and rota-rod tests were assessed every two weeks. At the end of treatment, 50% of the animals in each group were sacrificed for blood analysis and 30% were submitted to histopathology. The remaining animals then formed the satellite group that remained under observation for 21 days following treatment to evaluate the reversal and/or appearance of possible toxic effects. During the 13 weeks of treatment, no signs of toxicity were noted and none of the animals died. In the females, there was a reduction in weight and food consumption and an increase in water intake. LCHAE reduced the time both males and females spent on the rotating bar, and reduced ambulation in the females and defecation and rearing in both sexes. In both males and females, a hypoglycemic effect occurred and there was an increase in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), as well as a reduction in platelet count. In the females, there was an increase in alanine transaminase (ALT), leukocytes and neutrophils and a decrease in cholesterol. In the males, a reduction in lymphocytes occurred and there was an increase in monocytes. Histopathology revealed signs of hepatotoxicity including mild portal inflammation with the presence of mononuclear exudate, hepatic lobular necrosis associated with lymphocytic/histiocytic infiltration and mild sinusoidal inflammation. In addition, there were signs of toxicity in the lungs: focal pneumonitis with alveolar septal thickening consisting of mononuclear exudate. In the satellite groups, the majority of the biochemical, hematological and histopathological alterations in the liver were found to persist, suggesting irreversibility. Further studies should be developed to confirm these findings; nevertheless, these results indicate that LCHAE is toxic particularly to the liver and lungs, in both sexes and at the three doses used. / Foeniculum vulgare Mill. é uma planta usada pelos humanos desde a antiguidade, devido às suas atividades antimicrobiana, analgésica, anti-inflamatória, antiespasmódica e ansiolítica, além de ser uma espécie utilizada na indústria de alimentos e cosméticos. O presente trabalho objetivou investigar a toxicidade préclínica crônica do extrato hidroalcoólico bruto liofilizado do fruto de F. vulgare (saches), na perspectiva de avaliar a segurança de seu uso pela população, com base na Resolução nº 90/2004 da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária e algumas modificações. Neste estudo, ratos Wistar (Rattus norvegicus albinus) foram tratados por via oral (v.o.) com as doses 8,5; 25,5 e 76,5 mg/kg do EHABL durante 13 semanas (n=10 por dose e sexo). Foram avaliados diariamente sinais gerais de toxicidade, letalidade, consumo de alimentos e água; semanalmente, variação da evolução ponderal; e, quinzenalmente, temperatura corporal, glicemia e parâmetros comportamentais através dos testes de campo aberto e da barra giratória. Ao final do tratamento, 50 % dos animais de cada grupo foram sacrificados para análises sanguíneas, dos quais 30 % passaram por investigação histopatológica. O restante dos animais passou a fazer parte do grupo satélite, os quais permaneceram em observação 21 dias após o tratamento, para a verificação da reversão e/ou aparecimento de possíveis efeitos tóxicos. Na triagem farmacológica comportamental, não se observaram características de toxicidade e mortes durante as 13 semanas de tratamento. Em fêmeas, houve uma diminuição no peso corpóreo e no consumo de alimentos, com um aumento no consumo de água. O EHABL reduziu o tempo de permanência na barra giratória em ambos os sexos; diminuiu a ambulação em fêmeas; e reduziu os parâmetros defecação e levantar em ambos os sexos. Em machos e fêmeas, houve um efeito hipoglicemiante, aumento da aspartato aminotransferase (AST) e fosfatase alcalina (FAL), com redução das plaquetas. Em fêmeas, ocorreu um aumento da alanina aminotransferase (ALT), leucócitos, neutrófilos e diminuição do colesterol. Nos machos, ocorreu diminuição do número de linfócitos e aumento do número de monócitos. A análise histopatológica mostrou indícios de hepatotoxicidade, como portite discreta com a presença de exsudação mononuclear, necrose lobular hepática associada a afluxo linfoistiocitário e inflamação sinusoidal discreta. Adicionalmente, o pulmão apresentou sinais de toxicidade: pneumonite focal com espessamento de septo alveolar por exsudação mononuclear. Nos grupos satélites, observou-se que a maioria das alterações bioquímicas, hematológicas e histopatológicas, no fígado, persistiram, mostrando a necessidade de maiores investigações. Portanto, de acordo com os resultados obtidos, o EHABL apresentou uma toxicidade significativa, especialmente no fígado e pulmão, em ambos os sexos e nas três doses utilizadas.

This research presents a study concerning the (re) construction of the knowledge of organic chemistry by students in the 3rd stage of Education for Young and Adults (EJA) from a public school. In the search for a meaningful learning it was used the theme The chemistry of teas associated to the teaching methodology Learning Unit (UA), for having structural basis in the previous knowledge and the daily life of the students. In the development of the activities, it was offered to the students an environment favorable for the interaction and socialization of their knowledge through different activities. The data were collected through a questionnaire which aimed to know their previous conceptions; the diagnostic questionnaires which allowed to evaluate the apprenticeship of the concepts of Organic Chemistry seen in theoretical and practical forms by the theme proposed; the class casebook which allowed to testify the process of evolution of the knowledge in the different activities proposed and the final questionnaire which allowed to evaluate the proposal developed. The data were analyzed in an interpretative manner, in a predominantly qualitative approach. Based on these data, it was possible to identify the development and maturation of the knowledge of the students about organic chemistry and especially about these concepts with everyday life. / Este trabalho de pesquisa apresenta um estudo a respeito da (re) construção do conhecimento de química orgânica por estudantes da 3ª etapa da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) de uma Escola da Rede Pública de ensino. Na busca por uma aprendizagem significativa, utilizou-se a temática A química dos Chás associada a metodologia de ensino Unidade de Aprendizagem(UA), por ter base estrutural no conhecimento prévio e no cotidiano dos estudantes. No desenvolvimento das atividades foi oportunizado aos estudantes um ambiente propicio para a interação e socialização de seus conhecimentos, através de diferentes atividades. Os dados foram coletados através de um questionário inicial, que objetivava conhecer as concepções prévias; os questionários diagnósticos, que permitiram avaliar a aprendizagem dos conceitos de Química Orgânica trabalhados de forma teórica e prática através da temática proposta; o diário de aula, que permitiu constatar os processos de evolução do conhecimento nas diferentes atividades propostas e o questionário final, o qual permitiu avaliar a proposta desenvolvida. Os dados foram analisados de maneira interpretativa, em uma abordagem predominantemente qualitativa. Com base nestes dados, foi possível identificar a evolução e amadurecimento dos conhecimentos dos estudantes com relação a química orgânica e principalmente a relação destes conceitos com cotidiano.

The use of medicinal plants has always been a constant in the folk medicine of different civilizations around the world. However, their pharmacological activities are still poorly studied. This work aims to study the toxicological and microbiological activity of industrialized teas of Black Tea (Camellia sinensis), chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L.) and spearmint (Mentha piperita) in Swiss albino mice. There were made aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the teas in study. Those who had strong antimicrobial and toxicological activity had their ethanolic extracts fractionated by a method of liquid- liquid partition in a gradient of increasing polarity. Female mice of Swiss albino species were used in toxicity testing. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of these extracts it was used an Agar diffusion method based on Kirby and Bauer modified method. According to the preliminary analysis of the microbiological profile of these teas could observe the presence of a large number of units According to the preliminary analysis of the microbiological profile of these teas it could be observed the presence of a large number of colony forming units per gram of tea, despite all the teas were maintained within the standards established by law. The toxicological tests carried out with extracts of the teas showed significant results for the extracts of C. sinensis (Black Tea) and M. recutita (Chamomile). With testing of the fractions from ethanolic extracts of C. sinensis and M. recutita it could be observed a hepatotoxic activity in fractions of chloroform and ethyl acetate of C. sinensis of which were determined the LD50 of 1.67 g.kg-1 and 0.84 g.kg-1 respectively. The extract of M. recutita, at a dose of 3.34 g.kg-1 mass inoculation, also demonstrated a high power-toxic on the liver and spleen. The ethanol extract of C. sinensis, especially in its chloroform fraction, showed good antimicrobial activity against bacterial strains of S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli and C. albicans strains, showing a pronounced antifungal activity. / Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas / O uso de fitoterápicos na medicina popular sempre foi uma constante em todas as civilizações do mundo. Entretanto, suas atividades farmacológicas ainda são pouco estudadas. Este trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a atividade toxicológica e microbiológica de chás industrializados de Chá Preto (Camelia sinensis), Camomila (Matricaria recutita), Erva Doce (Foeniculum vulgare, L.) e Hortelã (Mentha piperita), em camundongos Swiss albinos. Foram feitas extrações aquosas e etanólicas dos chás em questão. Aqueles que apresentaram acentuada atividade toxicológica e antimicrobiana tiveram seus extratos etanólicos fracionados por um método de partição líquido-líquido segundo um gradiente crescente de polaridade. Foram utilizados nos testes toxicológicos camundongos Swiss Albinos fêmeas. Para avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana destes extratos foi utilizado um método de difusão em Agar baseado no Método de Kirby e Bauer modificado. De acordo com as analises preliminares do perfil microbiológico destes chás pôde-se observar a presença de um número elevado de Unidades Formadoras de Colônias por grama de chá, porém todos os chás se mantiveram dentro dos padrões estabelecidos por lei. Os testes toxicológicos realizados com os extratos dos chás apresentaram resultados expressivos para os extratos de C. sinensis (Chá Preto) e de M. recutita (Camomila). Com os testes das frações dos extratos etanólicos de C. sinensis e M. recutita pode-se observar uma atividade hepatotóxica nas frações clorofórmica e de acetato de etila de C. sinensis determinadose a DL50 de 1,67 g.kg-1 e 0,84 g.kg-1 respectivamente. Observou-se ainda o alto poder hepato-esplenotóxico do extrato de M. recutita na dose de 3,34 g.kg-1 de massa inoculada. O extrato etanólico de C. sinensis, principalmente em sua fração clorofórmica, apresentou uma boa atividade antimicrobiana frente a linhagens bacterianas de S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli e cepas de C. albicans, demonstrando uma atividade antifúngica pronunciada.

M. Tech. Horticulture / Honeybush tea is the herbal tea made from the leaves, stems and flowers of Cyclopia spp., indigenous to the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa. Due to the health benefits of honeybush, the demand for this tea has increased worldwide. To meet the demand, it is required to cultivate honeybush as a commercial crop. The shortage of plant material and variation in the quality of honeybush has prompted the need to propagate plants vegetatively through rooted cuttings in order to improve the planting material by achieving homogeneity, and to meet the demand and thus relieve pressure on wild populations. A study was conducted to evaluate the vegetative propagation of honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) from stem cuttings to optimize the adventitious rooting protocols.