Luffa operculata fruit aqueous extract induces motor impairments, anxiety-like behavior, and testis damage in rats

CS Alves, HV Frias, TB Kirsten, F Cordeiro… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn., Cucurbitaceae (buchinha-do-
norte), aqueous extract (EBN) is popularly used to relieve symptoms of sinusitis and as …

First Chemical Evaluation and Toxicity of Casinga-cheirosa to Balb-c Male Mice

DM Estork, DF Gusmão, MLB Paciencia, IEC Díaz… - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
Laetia suaveolens, known as “casinga-cheirosa”, crude extract EB719 has previously shown
cytotoxic activity against prostate cancer and squamous cell carcinoma. For the first time …

The gestational exposure to Luffa operculata and a late stressor in young Wistar rats induce sex-specific behavioral, inflammatory, and stress hormone responses

IB Suffredini, CS Alves, HV Frias… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.(Cucurbitaceae) aqueous extract (EBN) was
gestationally administered to Wistar rats to evaluate sex-related behavioral changes in …

Casinga-cheirosa organic extract impairment over Balb-c male mice behavioral phenotype

DM Estork, DF Gusmão, MLB Paciencia… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT Laetia suaveolens (Poepp.) Benth., Salicaceae, popularly known as" casinga-
cheirosa"," caferana", or" laranjinha", is native to Brazil but not endemic to this country. A …

Influence of the intraperitoneal administration of antitumor Abarema auriculata extract on mice behavior

DF Gusmão, DM Estork, MLB Paciencia… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2013 - Elsevier
The organic extract EB689, obtained from the stem of Abarema auriculata (Benth.) Barneby
& JW Grimes, Fabaceae, commonly known as “saboeiro-ferro”, was chemically studied, as …

[HTML][HTML] Mice behavioral phenotype changes after administration of Anani (Symphonia globulifera, Clusiaceae), an alternative Latin American and African medicine

IB Suffredini, MLB Paciencia, IEC Díaz… - Pharmacognosy …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Anani,(Symphonia globulifera, Clusiaceae), known as chewstick, is a
traditional plant occurring in Africa and in Central and South Americas that is used against …

Vertical exposition to Luffa operculata extract deregulates behavior and hypothalamus neurotransmitters in juvenile rats

HV Frias, CS Alves, JC Flório, EF Bondan… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn (Cucurbitaceae) is a traditional
plant popularly used in the abortion induction, against sinusitis and is toxic. Aim of the study …

Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn. Gestational Exposition Induces Anxiety-like Behavior and Interferes with Melatonin and Inflammation in Young Female Rats

CS Alves, HV Frias, LV Bonamin, EF Bondan… - Pharmacognosy …, 2023 - phcogres.com
Background: Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn.(Cucurbitaceae; EBN) dried fruits are abortifacient
and showed undesirable effects over male and female adult Wistar rats. Objectives: The …

Luffa operculata at a late period of gestation dysregulates melatonin and cytokines interfering with weight of dams and their male offspring

CS Alves, HV Frias, LV Bonamin, MSF Correia… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The tea made with the fruits of Luffa operculata (L.)
Cogn.(Cucurbitaceae; EBN) is popularly used as abortive. Aim of the study The present work …

[PDF][PDF] Pracaxi impairs general activity and locomotion in male mice

IB Suffredini, SA Frana, ÁMM Santos… - …, 2017 - pharmacologyonline.silae.it
Abstract Pracaxi, or Pehtaclethra macroloba (Willd.) Kuntze, Fabaceae-Mimosoideae, is a
medicinal plant used in Brazil against snakebite, as healing and as insecticide. Its stem …