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This study analyzed arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) activity and soil chemical properties in Aspidosperma pyrifolium, Bauhinia ungulata, Caesalpinia pyramidalis, and Caesalpinia ferrea. AMF spores, root colonization, total glomalin-related soil protein (T-GRSP), easily extracted GRSP (EE-GRSP), and soil chemical properties were measured four times (July 2019, 2020 and December 2019, 2020). Significant differences were observed in AMF spores, root colonization, T-GRSP, and EE-GRSP among the plant species and across seasons. For soil chemical properties, we observed differences among plant species. During the dry season, B. ungulata and C. pyramidalis had the highest AMF spores and root colonization (57.3 ± 0.27 spores 50 g soil-1 and 48.8 ± 1.05, respectively), whereas during the rainy season, C. pyramidalis and C. ferrea showed the highest AMF spores and root colonization (36.6 ± 0.13 spores 50 g soil-1 and 62.2 ± 1.17, respectively). A. pyrifolium showed the highest T-GRSP in both seasons. On the basis of the soil chemical properties, we found that (i) A. pyrifolium, B. ungulata, and C. ferrea showed the highest soil organic carbon (1.32 ± 0.03 g kg-1), phosphorus (7.01 ± 0.26 mg kg-1), and soil pH (5.85 ± 0.23) and (ii) C. pyramidalis showed the highest Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, H+ + Al3+, K+, and soil total nitrogen (1.36 ± 0.04, 0.73 ± 0.01, 3.72 ± 0.85, 4.56 ± 0.12 cmolc kg-1, 15.43 ± 1.53 mg kg-1, and 0.16 ± 0.01 g kg-1, respectively). Our results highlight the advantage of AMF spores as perennating structures over other AM fungal propagules in seasonal vegetation like Caatinga.

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The present work aimed to investigate the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing potential of ethyl acetate fraction from Bauhinia ungulata L. (FABU) on in vitro and in vivo models. Wound healing assay using human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line was employed to evaluate the ability of FABU in modulating cell migration. In addition, a surgical wound model in C57BL/6 mice was used to study the healing potential of FABU incorporated into gel carbomer 940 (Carbopol®). Evaluation of lipid peroxidation, inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediator gene expression, rate of wound closure, and histological analysis were done. FABU significantly reduced the gap area in in vitro wound healing assay, 24 h after treatment. In the animal model, FABU at 0.5% topically applied once-daily for 5 days to the surgical wounds significantly reduced the lesion area. Moreover, it significantly decreased the levels of lipid peroxidation in the lesions and decreased the relative gene expression levels of IL-1ß and TNF-α in the injured region. In conclusion, our study suggests that Bauhinia ungulata can effectively promote the wound healing, probably by regulating the inflammatory environment during the early stages of the process.

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Introdução: cepas de Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli e Pseudomonas aeruginosa são caracterizadas como importantes causadores de infeções bacterianas e destacam-se como um preocupante problema de saúde pública. A atividade antibacteriana de várias plantas tem sido estudada com a finalidade de diminuir a resistência microbiana existente com relação aos fármacos já industrializados. O gênero Bauhinia compreende cerca de 300 espécies que são conhecidas no Brasil como pata-de-vaca. A espécie Bauhinia ungulata Lin é bastante utilizada no controle glicêmico, mas, também, apresenta outras atividades, dentre elas é relatado uma ação antibacteriana. Objetivo: verificar o potencial modulador da espécie B. ungulata em associação a outros medicamentos já testados contra cepas de S. aureus, E. coli e P. aeruginosa. Métodos: as folhas da B. ungulata Lin foram coletadas no distrito de Arajara, Chapada do Araripe, estado do Ceará, Brasil. Foi utilizado o extrato aquoso das folhas de Bauhinia ungulata em associação aos antibióticos Amicacina, Gentamicina, Imipenem e Ciprofloxacino, esperando que o extrato agisse com antagonismo ou sinergismo frente ao efeito dos antibióticos. Resultados: o extrato das folhas de B. ungulata Lin apresentou relevante atividade sinérgica sobre os antibióticos utilizados (amicacina, gentamicina, imipenem e ciprofloxacino). Conclusão: portanto, o extrato em associação com os fármacos potencializou o efeito destes, revelando uma atividade antibacteriana significante(AU)

Introducción: las cepas de Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli e Pseudomonas aeruginosa son causa importante de infecciones bacterianas y se destacan como un problema de salud pública. La actividad antibacteriana de varias plantas se ha estudiado con el fin de reducir la resistencia microbiana existente con respecto a los medicamentos ya industrializados. El género Bauhinia comprende alrededor de 300 especies que se les conoce en Brasil como pata-de-vaca. La especie Bauhinia ungulata Lin es ampliamente utilizada en control de la glucemia, pero también ofrece otras actividades, entre ellas es divulgado una acción antibacteriana. Objetivo: verificar el potencial modulador de las especies B. ungulata en asociación con otros fármacos probados contra cepas de S. aureus, E. coli y P. aeruginosa. Métodos: las hojas de B. ungulata Lin fueron recolectados en el distrito de Arajara, Chapada do Araripe, estado de Ceará, Brasil. Se utilizó el extracto acuoso de hojas de B. ungulata en asociación con antibióticos amikacina, gentamicina imipinem y ciprofloxacina, con la esperanza de que el extracto actúa con antagonismo o sinergismo, delantero de los efectos de los antibióticos. Resultados: el extracto de las hojas de B. ungulata Lin presenta relevante actividad sinérgica de los antibióticos utilizados (amikacina, gentamicina, ciprofloxacina y imipinem). Conclusión: el extracto en asociación con las drogas aumentó el efecto de estos, revelando una significativa actividad antibacteriana(AU)

Introduction: strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli e Pseudomonas aeruginosa are characterized as important causes of bacterial infections and stand out as a worrying public health problem. The antibacterial activity of several plants has been studied for the purpose of reducing the existing microbial resistance with respect to drugs already industrialized. The genus Bauhinia it comprises about 300 species they are known in Brazil as pata-de-vaca. The specie Bauhinia ungulata Lin is widely used in glycemic control, but also features other activities, among them is reported an antibacterial action. Objective: to verify the potential modulator of the species B. ungulata in association with other drugs tested against strains of S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa. Methods: The leaves of B. ungulata Lin were collected in the District of Arajara, Chapada do Araripe, Ceará state, Brazil. We used the water extract of leaves of B. ungulata in association with antibiotics amikacin, gentamicin, imipinem and ciprofloxacin, hoping that the extract acted with antagonism or synergism, front of the effects of antibiotics. Results: the extract of the leaves of B. ungulata Lin presented relevant synergistic activity about the antibiotics used (amikacin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin and imipinem). Conclusion: therefore, the extract in association with the drugs increased the effect of these, revealing a significant antibacterial activity(AU)

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A new bibenzyl, 2'-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbibenzyl (1) and four known compounds identified as 2'-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybibenzyl (2), liquiritigenin (3), guibourtinidol (4) and fisetinidol (5) were isolated from the roots of Bauhinia ungulata L. Phytochemical investigations of the stems of B. ungulata led to the isolation of the known compounds identified as liquiritigenin (3), guibourtinidol (4), fisetinidol (5), taraxerol (6), betulinic acid (7), taraxerone (8), glutinol (9), a mixture of sitosterol (10) and stigmasterol (11), pacharin (12), naringenin (13) and eriodictyol (14). The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of their spectral data (IR, MS, 1D- and 2D-NMR). The cytotoxicity of the bibenzyl 1 has been evaluated against four human cancer cell lines, showing the IC50 values of 4.3 and 6.5 µg ml-1 against pro-myelocytic leukemia (HL-60) and cervical adenocarcinoma (HEP-2) cell lines, respectively. This article also registers for the first time the 13 C-NMR data of the known bibenzyl 2.

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RESUMO : Este trabalho visou avaliar a ação fitotóxica de extrato e frações obtidas das folhas de Bauhinia ungulata L sobre a divisão celular e atividade das enzimas α-amilase, catalase, peroxidase e polifenoloxidase em plântulas de alface (Lactuca sativa, var Grand rapis). Sementes de alface foram expostas às concentrações de 250, 500 e 1000 µg.mL-1 do extrato de Bauhinia ungulata e frações do mesmo, em condições ambientais controladas. Após três dias de protusão radicular, as raízes das plântulas foram cortadas e submetidas a preparo específico para visualização e contagem do número de células em cada fase mitótica. No sétimo dia, as amostras foram submetidas à avaliação da atividade enzimática utilizando técnica específica para cada enzima e leitura espectrofotométrica. Na análise da divisão celular observou-se que houve redução no número de células em mitose nas raízes das plântulas testadas, e a fração acetato de etila apresentou maior efeito inibitório sobre a divisão celular. O efeito sobre as enzimas que demonstram alterações no sistema de defesa antioxidante de L. sativa mostram que o extrato bruto e frações alteraram a produção das enzimas α- amilase, peroxidase, catalase e polifenol oxidase em, ao menos, uma das concentrações testadas, sendo um indicativo de estresse que interfere na divisão celular. Os resultados obtidos apontam para a presença de compostos com atividade inibidora ou estimulatória nas folhas de B. ungulata revelando potencial fitotóxico sobre as plântulas de alface

ABSTRACT Study of phytotoxic potential of extracts of Bauhinia ungulata L. on cell division and enzyme activity in lettuce seedlings. Theaim of this studywas to evaluate thephytotoxic actionofextractand fractionsobtainedfrom the leaves ofBauhiniaungulata L. inbioassaylaboratory, assessing their interferenceon cell division andactivity of the enzymesalpha-amylase, catalase, peroxidase andpolyphenoloxidaseofLactucasativa(lettu ce). The lettuce seedswere exposedto concentrationsof 250,500and 1000µg.mL-1of the extracts and fractions of Bauhinia ungulataunder controlled environmental conditions. After three days ofrootradicleprotrusion, the plants` rootswere cutand subjected tospecific preparationfor visualization andcounting of the number ofcells in eachmitotic stage. On the seventh daythe sampleswere subjected toenzymatic activityusingspecific techniquefor eachenzyme anda spectrophotometer measure. In the analysisof the mitotic indexit was observedthatthere was reduction in the number of cells in mitosis in the roots of the plants tested and thattheethyl acetate fractionsignificantly affected thecell division. The effecton the enzymesthat showed changesinthe antioxidant defensesystemof Lactucasativaindicate thatthe crude extractand the fractionsaltered theproductionofα-amylase, peroxides, catalaseand polyphenol enzymesin at least oneof the testedconcentrations, representingan indicationstress,which interferesin the celldivision.Theobtained results point out the presence ofcompoundswithinhibitoryorstimulatory activityon plant leaves of B. ungulata,revealingphytotoxic potentialtolettuce seedlings

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