Antibacterial activity and anxiolytic effect in adult zebrafish of genus Lippia L. species

Abstrakt

Species belonging to the genus Lippia are used worldwide as foods, beverages, and seasonings. Studies have demonstrated that these species have antioxidant, sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activities. This work aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity and anxiolytic effect by different pathways of essential oils and ethanolic extracts of three species of Lippia (Lippia alba, Lippia sidoides, and Lippia gracilis). The ethanolic extracts were characterized by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn and their phenolics were quantified. The antibacterial activity was evaluated by determining the minimal inhibitory concentration and modulation of antibiotic activity, and toxic and anxiolytic effects were evaluated in the zebrafish model. The extracts showed compositions with a low ratio and shared compounds. L. alba and L. gracilis showed higher amounts of phenols and flavonoids, respectively. All extracts and essential oils presented antibacterial activity, especially those obtained from L. sidoides. On the other hand, L. alba extract presented the most significant antibiotic-enhancing effect. The samples were not toxic after 96 h of exposure, but showed an anxiolytic effect through modulation of the GABAA receptor, while L. alba extract acted via modulation of the 5-HT receptor. This new pharmacological evidence opens horizons for therapeutic approaches targeting anxiolytic and antibacterial therapies and food conservation using these species and their constituents.

Autorzy

Carla de Fatima Alves Nonato
Carla de Fatima Alves Nonato
Emerson Vinicius Silva de Melo
Emerson Vinicius Silva de Melo
Cicera Janaine Camilo
Cicera Janaine Camilo
Maria Kueirislene Amâncio Ferreira
Maria Kueirislene Amâncio Ferreira
Jane Eire Alencar De Meneses
Jane Eire Alencar De Meneses
Antonio Wlisses da Silva
Antonio Wlisses da Silva
Helcio Silva Dos Santos
Helcio Silva Dos Santos
Jaime Ribeiro Filho
Jaime Ribeiro Filho
Joanda Paolla Raimundo e Silva
Joanda Paolla Raimundo e Silva
Josean Fechine Tavares
Josean Fechine Tavares
Irwin Rose Alencar De Menezes
Irwin Rose Alencar De Menezes
Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
Tomasz Baj
Tomasz Baj
José Galberto Martins Da Costa
José Galberto Martins Da Costa
artykuł
Plants-Basel
Angielski
2023
12
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1675
otwarte czasopismo
CC BY 4.0 Uznanie autorstwa 4.0
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2023-04-17
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