| Grant number: | 04/07933-3 |
| Support Opportunities: | BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants |
| Start date: | December 01, 2004 |
| End date: | November 30, 2009 |
| Field of knowledge: | Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry |
| Principal Investigator: | Massayoshi Yoshida |
| Grantee: | Massayoshi Yoshida |
| Host Institution: | Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil |
| Pesquisadores principais: | Elfriede Marianne Bacchi ; Marcia Ortiz Mayo Marques |
Abstract
The rational and scientific use of medicinal plants from the Brazilian rainforest is currently considered an important scientific and therapeutical alternative, mainly by the great pharmaceutical industries. The genus Passiflora, Passifloraceae, commonly used by the folks in tropical and subtropical regions has already been proven to have potential therapeutical activities. The species Passiflora incarnate has been used in many countries as anxiolytic, sedative and antispasmodic in Brazil. Many phytotherapics (medicines) with Passiflora extracts can be found in the market. However, as no therapeutical activity could yet be suitably proven, there are no scientific data of its efficacy. The present work aims at isolating and biomonitoring the active substances of the extracts of the species. Eventualy the species with proven pharmacological activity will be characterized considering their macroscopic aspects, and the contents of their bioactive substances will also be determined. (AU)
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