Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Student: Dominika Sobolová Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Přemysl Mladěnka, Pharm.D., Ph.D. Title of diploma thesis: Pharmacokinetics of flavanols This work is focusing on summarizing available information about the fate of flavanols in the organism. It is necessary to know the pharmacokinetics to explain their biological effects. In contrast to other flavonoids, they occur in the form of aglycones in plant foods. Galoylation, polymerization and optical isomerism have an important influence on the pharmacokinetics. Partial absorption of monomers begins in the small intestine after oral ingestion. In addition to the liver, the extensive metabolic changes take place even in the enterocytes. The resulting metabolites enter the circulation or they are effluxed back into the intestinal lumen, especially in the case of (epi)catechin sulfates. Epicatechin and catechin are present almost exclusively as glucuronides, sulfates or methylated compounds in the plasma. On the contrary, free unconjugated forms prevail within the gallates. The extent of their absorption is lower. They are excreted via biliary excretion, while other catechins are quickly eliminated by the kidneys in urine. The bioavailability of the parent...

Sorghum plants excrete phenolic acids which reduce subsequent crop yields. These acids accumulate in field soil by combining with soil and clay particles to form stable complexes which remain until degraded by bacterial metabolism. The amount of phenolic acids in soil samples were obtained by gas chromatography measurements, while Azotobacter populations were obtained by plate counts in 40 sorghum field samples from Denton County, Texas. One can conclude that increasing the Azotobacter population in the soil increased the degradation rate of phenolic acids proportionally. It is proposed that seed inoculation will introduce selected strains of Azotobacter into the soil. The presence of Azotobacter should increase crop size in subsequent plantings.

The main reasons for the limited clinical efficacy of the platinum(II)-based agent cisplatin include drug resistance and significant side effects. Due to their better stability, as well as the possibility to introduce biologically active ligands in their axial positions constructing multifunctional prodrugs, creating platinum(IV) complexes is a tempting strategy for addressing these limitations. Another strategy for developing chemotherapeutics with lower toxicity relies on the ability of nanoparticles to accumulate in greater quantities in tumor tissues through passive targeting. To combine the two approaches, three platinum(IV) conjugates based on a cisplatin scaffold containing in the axial positions derivatives of caffeic and ferulic acid were prepared and loaded into SBA- 15 to produce the corresponding mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). The free platinum(IV) conjugates demonstrated higher or comparable activity with respect to cisplatin against different human breast cancer cell lines, while upon immobilization, superior antiproliferative activity with markedly increased cytotoxicity (more than 1000-fold lower IC50 values) compared to cisplatin was observed. Mechanistic investigations with the most potent conjugate, cisplatin-diacetyl caffeate (1), and the corresponding MSNs (SBA-15|1) in a 4T1 mouse breast cancer cell line showed that these compounds induce apoptotic cell death causing strong caspase activation. In vivo, in BALB/c mice, 1 and SBA-15|1 inhibited the tumor growth while decreasing the necrotic area and lowering the mitotic rate.

O gênero Hypericum (Guttiferae = Clusiaceae) compreende 494 espécies acomodadas em 36 seções taxonômicas. Os representantes americanos pertencem, sobretudo, às seções Brathys e Trigynobrathys, as duas maiores com 87 e 52 espécies, respectivamente. Popularmente, estas plantas são utilizadas como antissépticos, diuréticos, digestivos e agentes de cicatrização. Quimicamente, apresentam tendência em acumular floroglucinóis diméricos, além de benzofenonas, benzopiranos, flavonoides e ácidos fenólicos, metabólitos cuja atividade antidepressiva, antinociceptiva, antimicrobiana, antiproliferativa e antioxidante são descritas. Considerando o potencial terapêutico, este trabalho objetivou a determinação dos principais compostos fenólicos presente nas flores de espécies Hypericum nativas do Sul do Brasil (H. campestre, H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. connatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum, H. polyanthemum e H. salvadorense) e dos Páramos peruanos (H. andinum e H. laricifolium); a extração e análise dos compostos fenólicos de H. carinatum obtidos com CO2 supercrítico e a investigação da atividade antifúngica e antiquimiotática dos extratos lipofílicos de H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum e H. polyanthemum. Para os experimentos, foram coletadas (2008 - 2010) as partes aéreas das plantas em floração. Todas as coletas foram autorizadas pelos órgãos de proteção ambiental. Os métodos extrativos incluem maceração estática, ultrassom e CO2 supercrítico (temperatura = 40, 50 ou 60ºC; pressão = 90, 120, 150 ou 200 bar). As análises por CLAE foram realizadas em coluna de fase reversa (C18), sistemas isocráticos compostos por acetonitrila, água e ácido trifluroacético e detecção ultravioleta (220, 270 ou 254 nm); Os picos foram identificados pela comparação dos tempos de retenção/co-injeção com padrões e quantificados pela curva de calibração dos compostos. Os ensaios antifúngico e antiquimiotático foram realizados pelo método de microdiluição em caldo e inibição da migração de neutrófilos, respectivamente. O floroglucinol dimérico uliginosina B (0,008 – 0,188%) e o flavonoide hiperosídeo (0,057 – 5,987%) foram os principais metabólitos detectados nas flores das espécies investigadas. Hypericum caprifoliatum e H. andinum apresentaram o maior rendimento destes compostos, respectivamente. Sete espécies apresentaram japonicina A em concentrações de 0,003 a 0,087% (H. myrianthum). O rendimento de hiperbrasilol B variou de 0,006% em H. laricifolium a 0,011% em H. caprifoliatum. Os benzopiranos (HP1 = 0,200%, HP2 = 0,225% e HP3 = 0,327%) e as benzofenonas (carifenona A = 0,309% e carifenona B = 0,062%) ocorreram exclusivamente em H. polyanthemum e H. carinatum. As máximas quantidades de ácido clorogênico, isoquercitrina, quercitrina e guaijaverina foram observadas, respectivamente, em H. campestre (1,458%), H. andinum (1,161%), H. carinatum (0,231%) e H. laricifolium (0,404%). Tais resultados fornecem suporte adicional para o significado quimiotaxonômico dos derivados diméricos de floroglucinol. Temperatura (40°C = 3,04%, 50°C = 2,21% e 60°C = 1,05%) e pressão (90 bar = 0,95%, 150 bar = 0,97% e 200 bar = 1,89%) afetaram de modo distinto o rendimento do extrato supercrítico de H. carinatum. Apesar do menor rendimento em comparação ao extrato n-hexano (6,09%), a extração com CO2 supercrítico provou ser mais seletiva que a maceração. Nas condições ideais (40°C, 90 bar e 180 minutos), a máxima recuperação de uliginosina B, carifenona A e carifenona B foi, respectivamente, 162,83, 376,33 e 48,79%. O modelo matemático empregado para simular o processo de extração foi apropriadamente correlacionado aos dados experimentais. Considerando as atividades biológicas, todas as espécies investigadas apresentaram um amplo espectro de ação antifúngica, assim como reduziram a migração dos neutrófilos. Os extratos de H. carinatum, H. linoides e H. myrianthum apresentaram os mais baixos valores de concentração inibitória mínima contra Cryptococcus neoformans (CIM £ 15,6 μg/mL), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (CIM £ 62,5 μg/mL), Candida glabrata e C. tropicalis (CIM = 1,9-250 μg/mL). Para estas plantas, o efeito antiquimiotático variou entre 60 - 100% nas concentrações de 0,31 a 10 μg/mL. Os extratos mais ativos apresentaram elevada concentração de uliginosina B, japonicina A e hiperbrasilol B. Assim, as espécies de Hypericum nativas do sul do Brasil apresentam potencial como fonte de novos antifúngicos e anti-inflamatórios. / The genus Hypericum (Guttiferae = Clusiaceae) comprises 494 species placed in 36 taxonomic sections. The representatives of Central and South America belong primarily to sections Brathys and Trigynobrathys, the two largest sections with 87 and 52 species, respectively. In traditional medicine, these plants are used as antiseptic, diuretic, digestive and as healing agents. Such species have a strong tendency to accumulate dimeric phloroglucinol, besides benzophenones, benzopyrans, flavonoids and phenolic acids, metabolites whose antidepressant, antinociceptive, antimicrobial, antiproliferative and antioxidant activities are described. In view of the therapeutic potential, this work aimed to determine the main phenolic compounds present in flowers of Hypericum species native to southern Brazil (H. campestre, H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. connatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum, H. polyanthemum and H. salvadorense) and to Peruvian Páramos (H. andinum and H. laricifolium); the supercritical CO2 extraction and analysis of the phenolic compounds of H. carinatum; the antifungal and antichemotactic activities of the lipophilic extracts from H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum and H. polyanthemum. For the experiments, aerial parts in blossom were harvested (2008 - 2010). All collections were authorized by competent agencies of environmental protection. The extraction methods employed were static maceration, ultrasonic bath or supercritical CO2 (temperature = 40, 50 or 60ºC; pressure = 90, 120, 150 or 200 bar). HPLC analyses were carried out in reverse phase column (C18), isocratic system composed of acetonitrile, water and trifluoroacetic acid, and ultraviolet detection (220, 270 or 254 nm). Peaks were identified by comparison of retention times / co-injection with standards and quantified by calibration curve of the compounds. Antifungal and antichemotactic tests were performed using the broth microdilution assay and neutrophils migration inhibition method. The dimeric phloroglucinol uliginosin B (0.008 - 0.188%) and the flavonoid hyperoside (0.057 - 5.987%) were the main metabolite detected in flowers of the investigated species. Hypericum caprifoliatum and H. andinum displayed higher yields of these compounds, respectively. Japonicin A was found in seven species studied at concentrations that varied from 0.003 to 0.087% (H. myrianthum). The yield of hyperbrasilol B ranged from 0.006% in H. laricifolium to 0.011% in H. caprifoliatum. The benzopyrans (HP1 = 0.200%, HP2 = 0.225% and HP3 = 0.327%) and benzophenones (cariphenone A = 0.309% and cariphenone B = 0.062%) occurred exclusively in H. polyanthemum and H. carinatum. Maximum amounts of chlorogenic acid, isoquercitrin, quercitrin and guaijaverin were observed, respectively, in H. campestre (1.458%), H. andinum (1.161%), H. carinatum (0.231%) and H. laricifolium (0.404%). Such results provide a further support for the chemotaxonomic significance of the dimeric phloroglucinols. Temperature (40°C = 3.04%, 50°C = 2.21% and 60°C = 1.05%) and pressure (90 bar = 0.95%, 150 bar = 0.97% and 200 bar = 1.89%) critical did affect differently the yield of supercritical extract of H. carinatum. Despite lower yield in comparison to n-hexane extract (6.09%), supercritical CO2 extraction proved to be more selective than maceration. In optimal conditions (40°C, 90 bar and 180 minutes), the maximum amount of uliginosin B, cariphenone A and cariphenone B was, respectively, 162.83, 376.33 and 48.79%. Lastly, the mathematical model used in the process of supercritical extraction was properly correlated to the experimental data. Regarding the biological activities, all investigated species exhibited a broad spectrum of antifungal action as well as reduced neutrophils migration. Hypericum carinatum, H. linoides and H. myrianthum extracts presented the lowest value of minimum inhibitory concentration against Cryptococcus neoformans (MIC ≤ 15.6 μg/mL), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (MIC ≤ 62.5 μg/mL), Candida glabrata and C. tropicalis (MIC range = 1.9 - 250 μg/mL). For these plants, the antichemotactic effect varied from 60-100% at concentrations of 0.31 to 10 μg/mL. The most active extracts were that presented high amounts of uliginosin B, japonicin A and hyperbrasilol B. Thus, the Hypericum species native to Southern Brazil show potential as source of new anti-infectives and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Colour is one of the main sensory characteristics of berry juice and fruit products and this parameter also powerfully impacts on consumer behaviour. However, the colour of berry juices is unstable and degradation occurs during storage. The main objectives of the project were: to determine the mechanism by which boysenberry juice enhances the colour of other berry juices and to determine if its addition to berry juices will also stabilise the anthocyanin pigments and enhance copigmentation. In this study, total anthocyanin, total phenolic acids, hyperchromic and bathochromic shift and the rate of colour degradation was measured by spectrophotometric techniques. Individual anthocyanin and phenolic acid content were measured in each juice by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were evaluated during storage at 5, 20 and 35?C. Boysenberry juice improved the colour of blackcurrant, cranberry and pomegranate juices immediately after addition; however, only blackcurrant juice colour was stable during storage at 5?C. There was no influence on the stability of total anthocyanins in pomegranate or cranberry juices when boysenberry juice was added. Of the three juices, pomegranate had the highest rate of degradation. The total anthocyanin of blackcurrant enhanced with boysenberry juice was more stable than for cranberry and pomegranate juices. The impact of phenolic acids found in boysenberry juice (kaemferol, quercetin and ellagic acid) on blackcurrant juice colour stability was also investigated. The colour stability of blackcurrant juice was improved by the addition of ellagic acid at 5?C; however, the colour intensity of blackcurrant enhanced with kaemferol and quercetin decreased with storage. The copigmentations between anthocyanins themselves were not found to be a significant effect on colour stability of blackcurrant juice. Ellagic acid had the strongest colour improvement in blackcurrant juice compared to boysenberry juice. In conclusion, ellagic acid as found in boysenberry juice formed intermolecular copigmentation with blackcurrant juice anthocyanins, so this resulted in stabilised juice colour during storage; however, the effect was found when the juice was stored at 5?C only.

O gênero Hypericum (Guttiferae = Clusiaceae) compreende 494 espécies acomodadas em 36 seções taxonômicas. Os representantes americanos pertencem, sobretudo, às seções Brathys e Trigynobrathys, as duas maiores com 87 e 52 espécies, respectivamente. Popularmente, estas plantas são utilizadas como antissépticos, diuréticos, digestivos e agentes de cicatrização. Quimicamente, apresentam tendência em acumular floroglucinóis diméricos, além de benzofenonas, benzopiranos, flavonoides e ácidos fenólicos, metabólitos cuja atividade antidepressiva, antinociceptiva, antimicrobiana, antiproliferativa e antioxidante são descritas. Considerando o potencial terapêutico, este trabalho objetivou a determinação dos principais compostos fenólicos presente nas flores de espécies Hypericum nativas do Sul do Brasil (H. campestre, H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. connatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum, H. polyanthemum e H. salvadorense) e dos Páramos peruanos (H. andinum e H. laricifolium); a extração e análise dos compostos fenólicos de H. carinatum obtidos com CO2 supercrítico e a investigação da atividade antifúngica e antiquimiotática dos extratos lipofílicos de H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum e H. polyanthemum. Para os experimentos, foram coletadas (2008 - 2010) as partes aéreas das plantas em floração. Todas as coletas foram autorizadas pelos órgãos de proteção ambiental. Os métodos extrativos incluem maceração estática, ultrassom e CO2 supercrítico (temperatura = 40, 50 ou 60ºC; pressão = 90, 120, 150 ou 200 bar). As análises por CLAE foram realizadas em coluna de fase reversa (C18), sistemas isocráticos compostos por acetonitrila, água e ácido trifluroacético e detecção ultravioleta (220, 270 ou 254 nm); Os picos foram identificados pela comparação dos tempos de retenção/co-injeção com padrões e quantificados pela curva de calibração dos compostos. Os ensaios antifúngico e antiquimiotático foram realizados pelo método de microdiluição em caldo e inibição da migração de neutrófilos, respectivamente. O floroglucinol dimérico uliginosina B (0,008 – 0,188%) e o flavonoide hiperosídeo (0,057 – 5,987%) foram os principais metabólitos detectados nas flores das espécies investigadas. Hypericum caprifoliatum e H. andinum apresentaram o maior rendimento destes compostos, respectivamente. Sete espécies apresentaram japonicina A em concentrações de 0,003 a 0,087% (H. myrianthum). O rendimento de hiperbrasilol B variou de 0,006% em H. laricifolium a 0,011% em H. caprifoliatum. Os benzopiranos (HP1 = 0,200%, HP2 = 0,225% e HP3 = 0,327%) e as benzofenonas (carifenona A = 0,309% e carifenona B = 0,062%) ocorreram exclusivamente em H. polyanthemum e H. carinatum. As máximas quantidades de ácido clorogênico, isoquercitrina, quercitrina e guaijaverina foram observadas, respectivamente, em H. campestre (1,458%), H. andinum (1,161%), H. carinatum (0,231%) e H. laricifolium (0,404%). Tais resultados fornecem suporte adicional para o significado quimiotaxonômico dos derivados diméricos de floroglucinol. Temperatura (40°C = 3,04%, 50°C = 2,21% e 60°C = 1,05%) e pressão (90 bar = 0,95%, 150 bar = 0,97% e 200 bar = 1,89%) afetaram de modo distinto o rendimento do extrato supercrítico de H. carinatum. Apesar do menor rendimento em comparação ao extrato n-hexano (6,09%), a extração com CO2 supercrítico provou ser mais seletiva que a maceração. Nas condições ideais (40°C, 90 bar e 180 minutos), a máxima recuperação de uliginosina B, carifenona A e carifenona B foi, respectivamente, 162,83, 376,33 e 48,79%. O modelo matemático empregado para simular o processo de extração foi apropriadamente correlacionado aos dados experimentais. Considerando as atividades biológicas, todas as espécies investigadas apresentaram um amplo espectro de ação antifúngica, assim como reduziram a migração dos neutrófilos. Os extratos de H. carinatum, H. linoides e H. myrianthum apresentaram os mais baixos valores de concentração inibitória mínima contra Cryptococcus neoformans (CIM £ 15,6 μg/mL), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (CIM £ 62,5 μg/mL), Candida glabrata e C. tropicalis (CIM = 1,9-250 μg/mL). Para estas plantas, o efeito antiquimiotático variou entre 60 - 100% nas concentrações de 0,31 a 10 μg/mL. Os extratos mais ativos apresentaram elevada concentração de uliginosina B, japonicina A e hiperbrasilol B. Assim, as espécies de Hypericum nativas do sul do Brasil apresentam potencial como fonte de novos antifúngicos e anti-inflamatórios. / The genus Hypericum (Guttiferae = Clusiaceae) comprises 494 species placed in 36 taxonomic sections. The representatives of Central and South America belong primarily to sections Brathys and Trigynobrathys, the two largest sections with 87 and 52 species, respectively. In traditional medicine, these plants are used as antiseptic, diuretic, digestive and as healing agents. Such species have a strong tendency to accumulate dimeric phloroglucinol, besides benzophenones, benzopyrans, flavonoids and phenolic acids, metabolites whose antidepressant, antinociceptive, antimicrobial, antiproliferative and antioxidant activities are described. In view of the therapeutic potential, this work aimed to determine the main phenolic compounds present in flowers of Hypericum species native to southern Brazil (H. campestre, H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. connatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum, H. polyanthemum and H. salvadorense) and to Peruvian Páramos (H. andinum and H. laricifolium); the supercritical CO2 extraction and analysis of the phenolic compounds of H. carinatum; the antifungal and antichemotactic activities of the lipophilic extracts from H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum and H. polyanthemum. For the experiments, aerial parts in blossom were harvested (2008 - 2010). All collections were authorized by competent agencies of environmental protection. The extraction methods employed were static maceration, ultrasonic bath or supercritical CO2 (temperature = 40, 50 or 60ºC; pressure = 90, 120, 150 or 200 bar). HPLC analyses were carried out in reverse phase column (C18), isocratic system composed of acetonitrile, water and trifluoroacetic acid, and ultraviolet detection (220, 270 or 254 nm). Peaks were identified by comparison of retention times / co-injection with standards and quantified by calibration curve of the compounds. Antifungal and antichemotactic tests were performed using the broth microdilution assay and neutrophils migration inhibition method. The dimeric phloroglucinol uliginosin B (0.008 - 0.188%) and the flavonoid hyperoside (0.057 - 5.987%) were the main metabolite detected in flowers of the investigated species. Hypericum caprifoliatum and H. andinum displayed higher yields of these compounds, respectively. Japonicin A was found in seven species studied at concentrations that varied from 0.003 to 0.087% (H. myrianthum). The yield of hyperbrasilol B ranged from 0.006% in H. laricifolium to 0.011% in H. caprifoliatum. The benzopyrans (HP1 = 0.200%, HP2 = 0.225% and HP3 = 0.327%) and benzophenones (cariphenone A = 0.309% and cariphenone B = 0.062%) occurred exclusively in H. polyanthemum and H. carinatum. Maximum amounts of chlorogenic acid, isoquercitrin, quercitrin and guaijaverin were observed, respectively, in H. campestre (1.458%), H. andinum (1.161%), H. carinatum (0.231%) and H. laricifolium (0.404%). Such results provide a further support for the chemotaxonomic significance of the dimeric phloroglucinols. Temperature (40°C = 3.04%, 50°C = 2.21% and 60°C = 1.05%) and pressure (90 bar = 0.95%, 150 bar = 0.97% and 200 bar = 1.89%) critical did affect differently the yield of supercritical extract of H. carinatum. Despite lower yield in comparison to n-hexane extract (6.09%), supercritical CO2 extraction proved to be more selective than maceration. In optimal conditions (40°C, 90 bar and 180 minutes), the maximum amount of uliginosin B, cariphenone A and cariphenone B was, respectively, 162.83, 376.33 and 48.79%. Lastly, the mathematical model used in the process of supercritical extraction was properly correlated to the experimental data. Regarding the biological activities, all investigated species exhibited a broad spectrum of antifungal action as well as reduced neutrophils migration. Hypericum carinatum, H. linoides and H. myrianthum extracts presented the lowest value of minimum inhibitory concentration against Cryptococcus neoformans (MIC ≤ 15.6 μg/mL), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (MIC ≤ 62.5 μg/mL), Candida glabrata and C. tropicalis (MIC range = 1.9 - 250 μg/mL). For these plants, the antichemotactic effect varied from 60-100% at concentrations of 0.31 to 10 μg/mL. The most active extracts were that presented high amounts of uliginosin B, japonicin A and hyperbrasilol B. Thus, the Hypericum species native to Southern Brazil show potential as source of new anti-infectives and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:16:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 BarbaraC_DISSERT.pdf: 9281822 bytes, checksum: 18141307d7e5a4c2b984a98c9fdf7225 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-11 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Spondias mombin is a fruitful species dispersed in tropical regions of America, Africa and Asia. In Brazil, the species can be found mainly in the northern and northeastern regions. Scarce chemical and pharmacological studies have been reported for S. mombin and until this moment studies about chemical markers were not developed. In this context, the aims of this study were to characterize the chemical markers from S. mombin leaves and evaluate their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiproliferative potentials. The chemical profile of the hydroethanolic extract from S. mombin leaves analyzed by HPLC-DAD, through a validated method, allowed the identification and quantification of ellagic acid and chlorogenic acid. This extract showed anti-inflammatory potential in acute peritonitis model induced by carrageenan. The hydroethanolic extract from S. mombin leaves was subjected to a liquid-liquid partition with the solvents: n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and n-butanol. Regarding the anti-inflammatory potential of the fractions obtained they were active; however, ethyl acetate fraction at 200 mg/kg showed highlighted results. The compounds ellagic acid and chlorogenic acid also inhibited the leukocyte migration to the site of inflammation at 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg. The hydroethanolic extract, fractions and the chemical markers showed significant antioxidant potential when evaluated in different assays: DPPH Free-Radical Scavenging, Superoxide Radical Scavenging, Hydroxyl Radicals Scavenging and Reducing Power. Taken together our results showed that hydroethanolic extract of S. mombin leaves has ellagic acid and chlorogenic acid as bioactive markers and it demonstrated antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties besides no cytotoxicity against 3T3 cells. It enables us to suggest S. mombin as an important species to develop herbal drugs / S. mombin ? uma esp?cie frut?fera que se encontra dispersa em regi?es tropicais da Am?rica, ?frica e ?sia. No Brasil a esp?cie pode ser encontrada em v?rios estados tendo maior preval?ncia nas regi?es norte e nordeste do pa?s. Foram descritos poucos estudos qu?micos e farmacol?gicos para a esp?cie S. mombin e at? o momento n?o foram analisados os marcadores qu?micos da esp?cie. Diante desse contexto, este trabalho buscou caracterizar os marcadores qu?micos para as folhas e frutos de S. mombin e avaliar a atividade anti-inflamat?ria, antioxidante, antiproliferativa e antimicrobiana. O extrato das folhas (EHfl) secas e dos frutos (EHfr) in natura foram preparados por macera??o em meio hidroalco?lico. Para a caracteriza??o dos compostos ativos da esp?cie S. mombin, os extratos hidroetan?licos foram submetidos ? parti??o l?quido-l?quido com solventes de polaridade crescente n- hexano (Hex), diclorometano (Dcm), acetato de etila (AcOEt) e n-butanol (ButOH). A avalia??o do perfil qu?mico das folhas por CCD e CLAE mostrou que a esp?cie ? rica em compostos fen?licos. Na an?lise por CCD foi observada a presen?a de quercetina, ?cido el?gico e canferol. A an?lise por CLAE permitiu a identifica??o e a quantifica??o de ?cido el?gico e ?cido clorog?nico no EHfl. A metodologia anal?tica foi validada segundo os par?metros estabelecidos pela RDC 899/ 2003 e pela ICH. Na an?lise qualitativa por CLAE do EHfr foram identificados o ?cido clorog?nico e a rutina. Os resultados da avalia??o da atividade antiinflamat?ria mostraram que o EHfl das folhas, nas doses de 100, 200, 300 e 500 mg/kg, apresentou efeito de inibi??o da migra??o de leuc?citos no modelo de peritonite aguda induzida por carragenina. Todas as fra??es foram ativas, no entanto, a fra??o AcOEt na dose de 200 mg/kg apresentou melhor atividade em rela??o ?s outras fra??es testadas.O EHfl e a fra??o AcOEt apresentaram importante perfil de inibi??o bacteriana no teste de difus?o em disco, principalmente frente ? bact?ria S. flexneri. O EHfl e as fra??es (Dcm, AcOEt, ButOH) das folhas assim como o EHfr apresentaram importante atividade antioxidante nos ensaios de DPPH, sequestro de radicais super?xidos, sequestro de radicais hidroxilas e poder redutor. No que se refere ? avalia??o da citotoxicidade do EHfl, das respectivas fra??es e do EHfr frente ? cultura de c?lulas de fibroblastos 3T3 n?o foi observada citotoxidade significativa. Os resultados mostraram que o EHfl possui atividade antiinflamat?ria, antioxidante e antimicrobiana. Verificou-se que o ?cido clorog?nico e o ?cido el?gico podem ser usados como marcadores biativos das folhas de S. mombin. O EHfr apresentou atividade antioxidante e foi observada a presen?a de ?cido clorog?nico e rutina. Al?m disso, n?o foi observada atividade citot?xica para o EHfr e para o EHfl

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:59:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 3230295 bytes, checksum: bbff1db4bfec0740be2801666aea47e7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-07 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The genus Paliavana. belongs to Gesneriaceae family and is composed of about 140 species distributed in all South and Central America (except Caribbean and Mexico). In Brazil are found in the Southeast region of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro and Northeast region Bahia, Paraíba, Pernambuco . Occurs on rocky outcrops of high altitude grasslands, called "rock fields", these are represented by herbs and shrubs. Paliavana tenuiflora is found in rain forests on rocky outcrops in Paraíba, Pernambuco, Bahia and Minas Gerais, there are no reports of phytochemical study of this species. Thus, this study aimed to contribute to the phytochemical study of Paliavana tenuiflora Mansf . Plant material was material was collected in Pedra de Santo Antônio of Paraíba- Galante and deposited in the Herbarium Prof. Lauro Pires Xavier (JPB) under code M.F. Agra, 6090. For the phytochemical study, aerial parts of plant were subjected to extraction processes, partition and chromatography for chemical constituents isolation. Chemicals structures of the compounds has been assessed by spectroscopic methods such as IR, mass and nuclear magnetic resonance 1H and 13C two-dimensional and comparisons with literature data. From ethyl acetate phase was obtained a mixture of glycosylated steroids (sitosterol -3-O-D- glucopyranoside and stigmasterol-3-O-Dglucopyranoside) and tree phenolic compounds, hexacosanoic acid 2-(phydroxyphenyl)- ethyl ester, hexacosanoic acid 2-(3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl) - ethyl ester beyond acid 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) prop-2-enoic (caffeic acid), being this two esters reported for the first time in the genus thus contributing to the chemical study of the genus Paliavana. / O gênero Paliavana pertence a família Gesneriaceae e é composto por cerca de 140 gêneros que se distribuem em toda América do Sul e Central, (exceto Caribe e México). No Brasil são encontradas na região Sudeste no Espírito Santo, Minas gerais e Rio de Janeiro e Nordeste na Bahia, Paraíba e Pernambuco. Ocorre em afloramentos rochosos dos campos de altitude, chamados de ―campos rupestres‖, estes são representados pelas ervas e arbustos. Paliavana tenuiflora é encontrada em florestas úmidas em afloramentos rochosos na Paraíba, Pernambuco, Bahia e Minas Gerais e não há relatos de estudo fitoquimico dessa espécie. Desta forma, esse trabalho objetivou contribuir com o estudo fitoquímico da Paliavana tenuiflora Mansf. O material vegetal foi coletado na Pedra de Santo Antônio, município de Galante- Paraíba e depositado no Herbário Prof. Lauro Pires Xavier (JPB) com o código M.F. Agra, 6090. Para o estudo fitoquímico, partes aéreas do vegetal foram submetidas a processos de extração, partição e cromatografia para isolamento dos constituintes químicos. As estruturas químicas dos compostos foram determinadas por métodos espectroscópicos, tais como: infravermelho, massas e ressonância magnética nuclear de 1H, 13C bidimensionais e comparações com modelos da literatura. Da fase acetato de etila obteve-se uma mistura de esteroides glicosilados (sitosterol-3-O-D-glicopiranosídeo e estigmasterol-3-O-D-glicopiranosídeo) além de três compostos fenólicos, hexacosanoato 2-(p-hidroxifenil)-de etila, hexacosanoato 2-(3, 4-dihidroxifenil)- de etila além do ácido 3-(3,4-dihidroxifenil) prop-2-enoico(ácido cafeico), sendo esses dois ésteres relatados pela primeira vez no gênero, contribuindo, portanto para o estudo químico do gênero Paliavana.

O gênero Hypericum (Guttiferae = Clusiaceae) compreende 494 espécies acomodadas em 36 seções taxonômicas. Os representantes americanos pertencem, sobretudo, às seções Brathys e Trigynobrathys, as duas maiores com 87 e 52 espécies, respectivamente. Popularmente, estas plantas são utilizadas como antissépticos, diuréticos, digestivos e agentes de cicatrização. Quimicamente, apresentam tendência em acumular floroglucinóis diméricos, além de benzofenonas, benzopiranos, flavonoides e ácidos fenólicos, metabólitos cuja atividade antidepressiva, antinociceptiva, antimicrobiana, antiproliferativa e antioxidante são descritas. Considerando o potencial terapêutico, este trabalho objetivou a determinação dos principais compostos fenólicos presente nas flores de espécies Hypericum nativas do Sul do Brasil (H. campestre, H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. connatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum, H. polyanthemum e H. salvadorense) e dos Páramos peruanos (H. andinum e H. laricifolium); a extração e análise dos compostos fenólicos de H. carinatum obtidos com CO2 supercrítico e a investigação da atividade antifúngica e antiquimiotática dos extratos lipofílicos de H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum e H. polyanthemum. Para os experimentos, foram coletadas (2008 - 2010) as partes aéreas das plantas em floração. Todas as coletas foram autorizadas pelos órgãos de proteção ambiental. Os métodos extrativos incluem maceração estática, ultrassom e CO2 supercrítico (temperatura = 40, 50 ou 60ºC; pressão = 90, 120, 150 ou 200 bar). As análises por CLAE foram realizadas em coluna de fase reversa (C18), sistemas isocráticos compostos por acetonitrila, água e ácido trifluroacético e detecção ultravioleta (220, 270 ou 254 nm); Os picos foram identificados pela comparação dos tempos de retenção/co-injeção com padrões e quantificados pela curva de calibração dos compostos. Os ensaios antifúngico e antiquimiotático foram realizados pelo método de microdiluição em caldo e inibição da migração de neutrófilos, respectivamente. O floroglucinol dimérico uliginosina B (0,008 – 0,188%) e o flavonoide hiperosídeo (0,057 – 5,987%) foram os principais metabólitos detectados nas flores das espécies investigadas. Hypericum caprifoliatum e H. andinum apresentaram o maior rendimento destes compostos, respectivamente. Sete espécies apresentaram japonicina A em concentrações de 0,003 a 0,087% (H. myrianthum). O rendimento de hiperbrasilol B variou de 0,006% em H. laricifolium a 0,011% em H. caprifoliatum. Os benzopiranos (HP1 = 0,200%, HP2 = 0,225% e HP3 = 0,327%) e as benzofenonas (carifenona A = 0,309% e carifenona B = 0,062%) ocorreram exclusivamente em H. polyanthemum e H. carinatum. As máximas quantidades de ácido clorogênico, isoquercitrina, quercitrina e guaijaverina foram observadas, respectivamente, em H. campestre (1,458%), H. andinum (1,161%), H. carinatum (0,231%) e H. laricifolium (0,404%). Tais resultados fornecem suporte adicional para o significado quimiotaxonômico dos derivados diméricos de floroglucinol. Temperatura (40°C = 3,04%, 50°C = 2,21% e 60°C = 1,05%) e pressão (90 bar = 0,95%, 150 bar = 0,97% e 200 bar = 1,89%) afetaram de modo distinto o rendimento do extrato supercrítico de H. carinatum. Apesar do menor rendimento em comparação ao extrato n-hexano (6,09%), a extração com CO2 supercrítico provou ser mais seletiva que a maceração. Nas condições ideais (40°C, 90 bar e 180 minutos), a máxima recuperação de uliginosina B, carifenona A e carifenona B foi, respectivamente, 162,83, 376,33 e 48,79%. O modelo matemático empregado para simular o processo de extração foi apropriadamente correlacionado aos dados experimentais. Considerando as atividades biológicas, todas as espécies investigadas apresentaram um amplo espectro de ação antifúngica, assim como reduziram a migração dos neutrófilos. Os extratos de H. carinatum, H. linoides e H. myrianthum apresentaram os mais baixos valores de concentração inibitória mínima contra Cryptococcus neoformans (CIM £ 15,6 μg/mL), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (CIM £ 62,5 μg/mL), Candida glabrata e C. tropicalis (CIM = 1,9-250 μg/mL). Para estas plantas, o efeito antiquimiotático variou entre 60 - 100% nas concentrações de 0,31 a 10 μg/mL. Os extratos mais ativos apresentaram elevada concentração de uliginosina B, japonicina A e hiperbrasilol B. Assim, as espécies de Hypericum nativas do sul do Brasil apresentam potencial como fonte de novos antifúngicos e anti-inflamatórios. / The genus Hypericum (Guttiferae = Clusiaceae) comprises 494 species placed in 36 taxonomic sections. The representatives of Central and South America belong primarily to sections Brathys and Trigynobrathys, the two largest sections with 87 and 52 species, respectively. In traditional medicine, these plants are used as antiseptic, diuretic, digestive and as healing agents. Such species have a strong tendency to accumulate dimeric phloroglucinol, besides benzophenones, benzopyrans, flavonoids and phenolic acids, metabolites whose antidepressant, antinociceptive, antimicrobial, antiproliferative and antioxidant activities are described. In view of the therapeutic potential, this work aimed to determine the main phenolic compounds present in flowers of Hypericum species native to southern Brazil (H. campestre, H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. connatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum, H. polyanthemum and H. salvadorense) and to Peruvian Páramos (H. andinum and H. laricifolium); the supercritical CO2 extraction and analysis of the phenolic compounds of H. carinatum; the antifungal and antichemotactic activities of the lipophilic extracts from H. caprifoliatum, H. carinatum, H. linoides, H. myrianthum and H. polyanthemum. For the experiments, aerial parts in blossom were harvested (2008 - 2010). All collections were authorized by competent agencies of environmental protection. The extraction methods employed were static maceration, ultrasonic bath or supercritical CO2 (temperature = 40, 50 or 60ºC; pressure = 90, 120, 150 or 200 bar). HPLC analyses were carried out in reverse phase column (C18), isocratic system composed of acetonitrile, water and trifluoroacetic acid, and ultraviolet detection (220, 270 or 254 nm). Peaks were identified by comparison of retention times / co-injection with standards and quantified by calibration curve of the compounds. Antifungal and antichemotactic tests were performed using the broth microdilution assay and neutrophils migration inhibition method. The dimeric phloroglucinol uliginosin B (0.008 - 0.188%) and the flavonoid hyperoside (0.057 - 5.987%) were the main metabolite detected in flowers of the investigated species. Hypericum caprifoliatum and H. andinum displayed higher yields of these compounds, respectively. Japonicin A was found in seven species studied at concentrations that varied from 0.003 to 0.087% (H. myrianthum). The yield of hyperbrasilol B ranged from 0.006% in H. laricifolium to 0.011% in H. caprifoliatum. The benzopyrans (HP1 = 0.200%, HP2 = 0.225% and HP3 = 0.327%) and benzophenones (cariphenone A = 0.309% and cariphenone B = 0.062%) occurred exclusively in H. polyanthemum and H. carinatum. Maximum amounts of chlorogenic acid, isoquercitrin, quercitrin and guaijaverin were observed, respectively, in H. campestre (1.458%), H. andinum (1.161%), H. carinatum (0.231%) and H. laricifolium (0.404%). Such results provide a further support for the chemotaxonomic significance of the dimeric phloroglucinols. Temperature (40°C = 3.04%, 50°C = 2.21% and 60°C = 1.05%) and pressure (90 bar = 0.95%, 150 bar = 0.97% and 200 bar = 1.89%) critical did affect differently the yield of supercritical extract of H. carinatum. Despite lower yield in comparison to n-hexane extract (6.09%), supercritical CO2 extraction proved to be more selective than maceration. In optimal conditions (40°C, 90 bar and 180 minutes), the maximum amount of uliginosin B, cariphenone A and cariphenone B was, respectively, 162.83, 376.33 and 48.79%. Lastly, the mathematical model used in the process of supercritical extraction was properly correlated to the experimental data. Regarding the biological activities, all investigated species exhibited a broad spectrum of antifungal action as well as reduced neutrophils migration. Hypericum carinatum, H. linoides and H. myrianthum extracts presented the lowest value of minimum inhibitory concentration against Cryptococcus neoformans (MIC ≤ 15.6 μg/mL), Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (MIC ≤ 62.5 μg/mL), Candida glabrata and C. tropicalis (MIC range = 1.9 - 250 μg/mL). For these plants, the antichemotactic effect varied from 60-100% at concentrations of 0.31 to 10 μg/mL. The most active extracts were that presented high amounts of uliginosin B, japonicin A and hyperbrasilol B. Thus, the Hypericum species native to Southern Brazil show potential as source of new anti-infectives and anti-inflammatory drugs.

This diploma thesis deals with the determination of conditions for the preparation of elderberry extract so that the prepared extract retains as many biologically active substances as possible and the way of preserving this extract. Furthermore, the work deals with the transmittance of already specific phenolic acids, namely chlorogenic acid, coffee and ferulic skin, through the Franc diffusion cells. In the theoretical part of the thesis there is a taxonomic classification, description and use of elderberry. Furthermore, significant active substances, in particular phenolic acids, are mentioned. beneficial effects on the skin. The anatomy of the skin and the problem of the penetration of phenolic acids through the skin are described in detail. Finally, a description of high performance liquid chromatography is provided. The experimental part is devoted to verification of optimal conditions for preparation of extract. The best option is to extract the flowers with water at 100 ° C for 10 minutes in a ratio of 1 part by weight of dry flowers and 10 parts by volume boiling water. The ratio of flowers and stems to the phenolic acid content of the extract was also investigated. In the flower extract and its thickened version, the skin permeability was examined by transdermal absorption. The aim of this experiment was to find out if and how much the above mentioned phenolic acids go through the skin. As skin membrane, pork skin from the auricle was used. All determinations of the above phenolic acids in all samples were carried out by liquid chromatography.