Title
Phytochemical analysis, in vitro antioxidant capacity and toxicity assessment of copaifera paupera oleoresin
Date Issued
01 April 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Abstract
Introduction: The present study was taken to determine the phytochemical analysis, the antioxidant activity in vitro (FRAP and TBARS methodologies), the oral acute toxicity and antigenotoxicity of the oleoresin Copaifera paupera. Methods: The oleoresin was tested for in vivo cytoprotective capacity using the Micronucleus Test and the Comet Assay in mice bone marrow cells and mice erythrocytes cells, respectively. Results: The oleoresin had low levels of total flavonoids and phenol content and also of antioxidant capacity. Orally, the LD50 appeared to be > 5000 mg/kg (no toxic or low toxic). The results showed all the doses evaluated (180 360, 720 and 1440 mg/kg) antigenotoxic effect by reduce the DNA damage induced by cyclophosphamide, being a 100 % DNA damage reduction at the highest dose evaluated. Conclusion: According to the Micronucleus test, the oleoresin Copaifera paupera had the ability of increase the cell proliferation despite the exposition of cyclophosphamide.
Start page
374
End page
378
Volume
11
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Bioquímica, Biología molecular
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85064077148
Source
Pharmacognosy Journal
ISSN of the container
09753575
Source funding
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica
Sources of information: Directorio de Producción Científica Scopus