Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens
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Resumo: | Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. is indicated in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, headache and sinusitis. To evaluate the effect of extracts and fractions of flowers from Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. in order to provide a scientific rationale for the use of the plant for the treatment of sinusitis, this study was realized. The extracts and fractions were prepared and analyzed by phytochemical investigation. Antibacterial activity against 12 bacterial pathogens associated with sinusitis was evaluated by employing an agar dilution method. The hexane fraction showed the broader activity spectrum inhibiting 10 out of the 12 tested bacteria specially Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Fusobacterium necrophorum. The lower MIC value was observed for the ethyl acetate fraction against Streptococcus pneumoniae (32 µgµL-1). All extracts and fractions tested expressed activity against Prevotella intermedia. On the other hand, none of them exhibited antibacterial effect against Streptococcus agalactiae. The solution used in Brazilian traditional medicine showed inhibitory activity against microorganisms isolated from acute and chronic sinusitis patients. This study demonstrates the promising antibacterial activity of Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. against bacteria responsible for acute and chronic sinusitis and validates its use for the first time. |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogensPlantas medicinaisAlpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. is indicated in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, headache and sinusitis. To evaluate the effect of extracts and fractions of flowers from Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. in order to provide a scientific rationale for the use of the plant for the treatment of sinusitis, this study was realized. The extracts and fractions were prepared and analyzed by phytochemical investigation. Antibacterial activity against 12 bacterial pathogens associated with sinusitis was evaluated by employing an agar dilution method. The hexane fraction showed the broader activity spectrum inhibiting 10 out of the 12 tested bacteria specially Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Fusobacterium necrophorum. The lower MIC value was observed for the ethyl acetate fraction against Streptococcus pneumoniae (32 µgµL-1). All extracts and fractions tested expressed activity against Prevotella intermedia. On the other hand, none of them exhibited antibacterial effect against Streptococcus agalactiae. The solution used in Brazilian traditional medicine showed inhibitory activity against microorganisms isolated from acute and chronic sinusitis patients. This study demonstrates the promising antibacterial activity of Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. against bacteria responsible for acute and chronic sinusitis and validates its use for the first time.Centro de Inovação em Biodiversidade e Saúde - Farmanguinhos/Fiocruz2016-01-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionProspecção fitoquímica e atividade biológicatext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/25510.5935/2446-4775.20150015Revista Fitos; Vol. 9 No. 3 (2015); 185-194Revista Fitos; Vol. 9 Núm. 3 (2015); 185-194Revista Fitos; v. 9 n. 3 (2015); 185-1942446-47751808-9569reponame:Revista Fitosinstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/255/html_8https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/255/pdf_71Copyright (c) 2016 Revista Fitos Eletrônicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCosta, Grasiela MeríciaSuga, RodrigoOliveira, PatríciaSilva, Fernando CésarMagalhães, PaulaDuarte, LucienirFarias, Luiz Macedo2019-01-25T17:10:06Zoai:ojs.revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br:article/255Revistahttps://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/PUBhttp://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/oairevistafitos@far.fiocruz.br || eugenio.telles@far.fiocruz.br2446-47752446-4775opendoar:2019-01-25T17:10:06Revista Fitos - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)false |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens Costa, Grasiela Merícia Plantas medicinais |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Bioactivity of extracts from Alpinia zerumbet against sinusitis-causing bacterial pathogens |
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Costa, Grasiela Merícia |
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Costa, Grasiela Merícia Suga, Rodrigo Oliveira, Patrícia Silva, Fernando César Magalhães, Paula Duarte, Lucienir Farias, Luiz Macedo |
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Suga, Rodrigo Oliveira, Patrícia Silva, Fernando César Magalhães, Paula Duarte, Lucienir Farias, Luiz Macedo |
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Costa, Grasiela Merícia Suga, Rodrigo Oliveira, Patrícia Silva, Fernando César Magalhães, Paula Duarte, Lucienir Farias, Luiz Macedo |
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Plantas medicinais |
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Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. is indicated in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, headache and sinusitis. To evaluate the effect of extracts and fractions of flowers from Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. in order to provide a scientific rationale for the use of the plant for the treatment of sinusitis, this study was realized. The extracts and fractions were prepared and analyzed by phytochemical investigation. Antibacterial activity against 12 bacterial pathogens associated with sinusitis was evaluated by employing an agar dilution method. The hexane fraction showed the broader activity spectrum inhibiting 10 out of the 12 tested bacteria specially Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Fusobacterium necrophorum. The lower MIC value was observed for the ethyl acetate fraction against Streptococcus pneumoniae (32 µgµL-1). All extracts and fractions tested expressed activity against Prevotella intermedia. On the other hand, none of them exhibited antibacterial effect against Streptococcus agalactiae. The solution used in Brazilian traditional medicine showed inhibitory activity against microorganisms isolated from acute and chronic sinusitis patients. This study demonstrates the promising antibacterial activity of Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm. against bacteria responsible for acute and chronic sinusitis and validates its use for the first time. |
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