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Almeida-Bezerra JW, Bezerra JJL, da Silva VB, Coutinho HDM, da Costa JGM, Cruz-Martins N, Hano C, de Menezes SA, Morais-Braga MFB, de Oliveira AFM. Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. (Caryocaraceae): Botany, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Biological Activities, Phytochemistry, Extractivism and Conservation Needs. Plants 2022; 11:plants11131685. [PMID: 35807637 PMCID: PMC9269441 DOI: 10.3390/plants11131685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Caryocar coriaceum is an endemic tree of Brazil, occurring mainly in the northeast region in the Cerrado environment. The species, popularly known as “pequi”, produces fruits that are used in the manufacture of oil for food and medicinal purposes. This work reviewed studies conducted with the species, highlighting its ethnomedicinal use, its pharmacological potential, including its chemical constituents, and its cultural and socioeconomic importance. Information was obtained through the main scientific research platforms. The keyword “Caryocar coriaceum” was used as the main index for searching the following platforms: PubMed®, PubMed Central®, SciElo, Scopus® and Web of ScienceTM. The compiled papers demonstrate that C. coriaceum has great medicinal, economic and cultural importance for northeastern Brazil. Popularly, the fruits of C. coriaceum are used to treat broncho-pulmonary diseases (bronchitis, colds and flu). The fixed oil is widely used to relieve pain from various causes in the treatment of inflammation, flu, eczema, burns, fever, rickets, indigestion, heart murmurs, fatigue and erectile dysfunction. Some of these uses are corroborated by pharmacological trials, which have demonstrated the antioxidant, healing, anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, antinociceptive and antimicrobial properties of the species. Chemically, fatty acids and phenolic compounds are the main constituents recorded for the species. Due to its medicinal properties, the fruits and oil of C. coriaceum have a high commercial demand and are one of the main forms of subsistence activities for local populations. On the other hand, the extractive practice of the fruits, associated with anthropic factors and its physiological nature, makes the species threatened with extinction. Thus, public management policies are highly necessary in order to avoid its extinction.
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- José Weverton Almeida-Bezerra
- Department of Botany, Federal University of Pernambuco–UFPE, Recife 50670-901, Brazil; (J.W.A.-B.); (J.J.L.B.); (V.B.d.S.); (A.F.M.d.O.)
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- Department of Botany, Federal University of Pernambuco–UFPE, Recife 50670-901, Brazil; (J.W.A.-B.); (J.J.L.B.); (V.B.d.S.); (A.F.M.d.O.)
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- Department of Botany, Federal University of Pernambuco–UFPE, Recife 50670-901, Brazil; (J.W.A.-B.); (J.J.L.B.); (V.B.d.S.); (A.F.M.d.O.)
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri–URCA, Crato 63105-000, Brazil; (J.G.M.d.C.); (M.F.B.M.-B.)
- Correspondence: (H.D.M.C.); (N.C.-M.)
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri–URCA, Crato 63105-000, Brazil; (J.G.M.d.C.); (M.F.B.M.-B.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies (CESPU), Rua Central de Gandra, 1317, 4585-116 Gandra PRD, Portugal
- TOXRUN—Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, CRL, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
- Correspondence: (H.D.M.C.); (N.C.-M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Eure et Loir Campus, University of Orleans, 28000 Chartres, France;
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- Biotechnology Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul–UFRGS, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil;
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Ribeiro Neto JA, Pimenta Tarôco BR, Batista Dos Santos H, Thomé RG, Wolfram E, Maciel de A Ribeiro RI. Using the plants of Brazilian Cerrado for wound healing: From traditional use to scientific approach. J Ethnopharmacol 2020; 260:112547. [PMID: 31917276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Brazilian Cerrado is a biome with a remarkable diversity of plant species, many of which are used mainly by local communities as a source of treatment to several pathologic processes, especially for the treatment of wounds. However, no systematic review exists focusing on the plants used in this respect and on the appropriate pharmacological investigations that substantiate the actions that are reported. This study revisits the traditional use of medicinal plants from the Brazilian Cerrado in the treatment of wounds and the pharmacological characteristics of the reported plant species. METHOD ology: For the present article, previous studies on plants of the Brazilian Cerrado used for wound healing carried out between 1996 and 2018 were researched on various academic databases (PubMed, Elsevier, Springer, Lilacs, Google Escolar, and Scielo). RESULTS A total of 33 studies were carried out on 29 plant species distributed into 18 families, mainly Fabaceae or Leguminosae (9), Bignoniaceae (2), Asteraceae (2), Euphorbiaceae (2). Considering the great diversity of Cerrado plants, only a small number of wound healing studies were carried out between 1996 and 2018. It was observed that there is a large gap between experimentation assay and traditional use. There are only few connections between the form of use by the population and the experiments conducted in the laboratory. We found that only about 12% of these studies considered to use the methodologies, or at least in parts, to obtain extracts such as those used in folk medicine. Approximately 37% of the experiments were performed using the bark as well as the same ratio for leaves, 6% using the fruits, and 9% using the seeds, roots or flowers. In several studies, there are reports of chemical constituents such as flavonoids and tannins, followed by steroid terpenes, saponins, and fatty acids, and alkaloids. However, approximately 35% of the studies did not supply information about compounds present in the preparation or the effect which could be attributed to these agents in respect to wound healing. Regarding treatment, most of the studies employed a topical treatment, though intraperitoneal and oral treatment were also described using either topical, oil-based formulations, but also gel- or saline-based formulations. CONCLUSIONS Although, there has been an increase in knowledge about the biological actions of plants from Cerrado biome, the scientific basis for the traditional use of these local medicinal plants in wound healing does not provide sufficient information on the efficacy of the treatment, the molecular mechanisms, or, in particular, the effective doses used and the drug interactions. Thus, focused research investigating these hypotheses from traditional knowledge is necessary to prove the evidence of the potential pharmacological action.
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- José Antônio Ribeiro Neto
- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rey - UFSJ - Divinópolis-MG, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Bairro Chanadour, Cep 35.501-296, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rey - UFSJ - Divinópolis-MG, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Bairro Chanadour, Cep 35.501-296, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rey - UFSJ - Divinópolis-MG, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Bairro Chanadour, Cep 35.501-296, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rey - UFSJ - Divinópolis-MG, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Bairro Chanadour, Cep 35.501-296, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.
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- Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management (ZHAW), CH-8820, Wädenswil, Switzerland.
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- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rey - UFSJ - Divinópolis-MG, Rua Sebastião Gonçalves Coelho, 400, Bairro Chanadour, Cep 35.501-296, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil.
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da Silva BAF, da Costa RHS, Fernandes CN, Leite LHI, Ribeiro-filho J, Garcia TR, Coutinho HDM, Wanderley AG, de Menezes IRA. HPLC profile and antiedematogenic activity of Ximenia americana L. (Olacaceae) in mice models of skin inflammation. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 119:199-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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de Lacerda Neto LJ, Ramos AGB, Santos Sales V, de Souza SDG, dos Santos ATL, de Oliveira LR, Kerntopf MR, de Albuquerque TR, Coutinho HDM, Quintans-Júnior LJ, Wanderley AG, de Menezes IRA. Gastroprotective and ulcer healing effects of hydroethanolic extract of leaves of Caryocar coriaceum: Mechanisms involved in the gastroprotective activity. Chem Biol Interact 2017; 261:56-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2016.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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de Figueiredo PRL, Oliveira IB, Neto JBS, de Oliveira JA, Ribeiro LB, de Barros Viana GS, Rocha TM, Leal LKAM, Kerntopf MR, Felipe CFB, Coutinho HDM, de Alencar Menezes IR. Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. (Pequi) fixed oil presents hypolipemic and anti-inflammatory effects in vivo and in vitro. J Ethnopharmacol 2016; 191:87-94. [PMID: 27321275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Caryocar coriaceum Wittm. (Pequi) is found in southern Ceará, where the fruit is used as food and in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory, and to promote healing. However, little is known about the effects of repeated administration of its oil on the biochemical parameters of the blood. This work aimed to evaluate the effects Caryocar coriaceum fixed oil (OFCC); on the lipid profiles of healthy mice, on dyslipidemia induced by tyloxapol, and to study its anti-inflammatory effect both in vivo and in vitro. The results revealed significant reduction in total serum cholesterol and triglycerides, and an increase in HDL-C. The paw edema (induced by carrageenan) and myeloperoxidase (MPO), in polymorphonuclear culture cells, was reduced at all dose levels. Results demonstrated that Caryocar coriaceum's fix oil present anti-inflammatory activity and, for the first time describe the hypolipidemic effects, supporting its traditional use and suggest that present a potential cardioprotective effect.
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- Patrícia Rosane Leite de Figueiredo
- Laboratório de Biofisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio de Juazeiro do Norte - Estácio/FMJ, Avenida Tenente Raimundo Rocha s/n, CEP 63040-360 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio de Juazeiro do Norte - Estácio/FMJ, Avenida Tenente Raimundo Rocha s/n, CEP 63040-360 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio de Juazeiro do Norte - Estácio/FMJ, Avenida Tenente Raimundo Rocha s/n, CEP 63040-360 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio de Juazeiro do Norte - Estácio/FMJ, Avenida Tenente Raimundo Rocha s/n, CEP 63040-360 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio de Juazeiro do Norte - Estácio/FMJ, Avenida Tenente Raimundo Rocha s/n, CEP 63040-360 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina Estácio de Juazeiro do Norte - Estácio/FMJ, Avenida Tenente Raimundo Rocha s/n, CEP 63040-360 Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC, Rua Capitão Francisco Pedro, 1210, Rodolfo Teófilo, CEP 60430-370 Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC, Rua Capitão Francisco Pedro, 1210, Rodolfo Teófilo, CEP 60430-370 Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Química Molecular - LFQM, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel Antônio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105-000 Crato, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Molecular - DBM, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Campus I - Jardim Cidade Universitária, CEP 58059-900 João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular - LMBM Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel Antônio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105-000, Crato, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Química Molecular - LFQM, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel Antônio Luiz, 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105-000 Crato, Brazil.
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Saraiva ME, Ulisses AVRDA, Ribeiro DA, de Oliveira LGS, de Macêdo DG, de Sousa FDFS, de Menezes IRA, Sampaio EVDSB, Souza MMDA. Plant species as a therapeutic resource in areas of the savanna in the state of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil. J Ethnopharmacol 2015; 171:141-153. [PMID: 26026371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ethnobotanical studies have contributed significantly in research of plants with therapeutic potential. The aim of the present study was to learn about the use of native medicinal plants cited by the traditional population in "cerradão" (savanna woodland) areas in Northeast Brazil, providing data on therapeutic indications of the species used and their versatility. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted on the basis of a standardized questionnaire designed for key informants selected using the "snowball" technique. The selection of plants species with therapeutic potential was performed on the basis of the relative importance (RI) and informant consensus fator (ICF). RESULTS A total of 78 species were indicated for 87 therapeutic purposes. Of these, 11 species presented great versatility of use (RI>1), as e.g.including Copaifera langsdorffii Desf., Hybanthus calceolaria (Mart.) Plumel., Heliotropium cf. indicum L., Croton zehntneri, Croton heliotropiifolius, Myracrodruon urundeuva, Stryphnodendro rotundifolium. Medicinal uses could be generalized Pax & K. Hoffm and Hymenaea courbaril L. The therapeutic indications were grouped into 14 use 15 categories with 594 species-category combinations. The largest number of medicinal species was indicated for illnesses or undefined pain, followed by diseases associated with respiratory, digestive and genitourinaryof body systems. The factor informant consensus highlighted the agreement in the use of plants and showed that the, of which Diseases of the Nervous System and, Diseases of the Circulatory System had the greatest agreement 1.0 and 0.87 repectively, Disorders of the Visual Sensory System - Eyes and Respiratory System Disorder showed the highest agreement of use. CONCLUSIONS Most of the species cited by the key informants are well known scientifically, but it is interesting that some have been studied little or not all with regard to confirming their purported medicinal properties and can contribute substantially to pharmacological and phytochemical investigations in the search for new drugs.
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- Manuele Eufrasio Saraiva
- Universidade Regional do Cariri, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Botânica, 63105-000 Crato, CE, Brazil.
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- Universidade Regional do Cariri, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Botânica, 63105-000 Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Regional do Cariri, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Botânica, 63105-000 Crato, CE, Brazil
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- UniversidadeRegional do Cariri, Departamento de Química Biológica, Laboratório de Farmacologia e Química Molecular, 63105-000 Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Regional do Cariri, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Botânica, 63105-000 Crato, CE, Brazil
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