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Antioxidant potential of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) extracts in Saccharomyces cerevisae deficient in oxidant defense genes
Use of Helichrysum essential oil and musk rose oil after reconstructive or cosmetic surgery
Jaceosidin Induces Apoptosis in ras-Transformed Human Breast Epithelial Cells through Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species
Chrysoeriol potently inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase by blocking AP-1 activation
Plantas com possĂvel atividade hipolipidĂȘmica: uma revisĂŁo bibliogrĂĄfica de livros editados no Brasil entre 1998 e 2008 Plants with possible hypolipidemic activity: a review of books published in Brazil between 1998 and 2008
O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar levantamento sobre as plantas medicinais indicadas para o tratamento da hiperlipidemia, hipercolesterolemia e/ou aterosclerose. Este estudo foi feito a partir da pesquisa bibliogrĂĄfica em 32 livros publicados no Brasil entre 1998 e 2008, resultando em lista de 85 espĂ©cies distribuĂdas em 53 famĂlias, principalmente Asteraceae e Fabaceae, com 54 espĂ©cies exĂłticas e 31 nativas. As espĂ©cies mais citadas foram Allium sativum (Alliaceae), Cynara scolymus (Asteraceae), Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae), Allium cepa (Alliaceae), Echinodorus grandiflorus (Alismataceae), Taraxacum officinale (Asteraceae), Vernonia condensata (Asteraceae), Cuphea carthagenensis (Lythraceae) e Curcuma zedoaria (Zingiberaceae). As espĂ©cies nativas, citadas em pelo menos 2 livros, foram investigadas para alguma evidencia cientĂfica relacionada a possĂveis efeitos hipolipidĂȘmico, hipocolesterolĂȘmico e/ou contra aterosclerose. Somente foram encontrados estudos cientĂficos, relacionados a estes efeitos, para as espĂ©cies nativas Cuphea carthagenensis e Echinodorus grandiflorum, indicando a necessidade de pesquisas que possam garantir a segurança e a eficĂĄcia do uso destas espĂ©cies.<br>The aim of this study was to survey medicinal plants indicated for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and/or atherosclerosis. This study was performed from a review of 32 books published in Brazil between 1998 and 2008, resulting in a list of 85 species belonging to 53 families, especially Asteraceae and Fabaceae, with 54 exotic and 31 native species. The species most often cited were Allium sativum (Alliaceae), Cynara scolymus (Asteraceae), Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae), Allium cepa (Alliaceae), Echinodorus grandiflorus (Alismataceae), Taraxacum officinale (Asteraceae), Vernonia condensata (Asteraceae), Cuphea carthagenensis (Lythraceae) and Curcuma zedoaria (Zingiberaceae). Native species cited in at least 2 books were investigated for some scientific evidence related to possible hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic effects and/or action against atherosclerosis. Scientific studies related to these effects were found only for the native species Cuphea carthagenensis and Echinodorus grandiflorum, indicating the need for studies capable of assuring the safety and the efficacy as to the use of these species