Nitric Oxide Production Inhibition and Anti-Mycobacterial Activity of Extracts and Halogenated Sesquiterpenes from the Brazilian Red Alga Laurencia Dendroidea J. Agardh.

Journal: Pharmacognosy magazine
Published Date: Oct 1, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Red algae of the genus Laurencia J. V. Lamouroux are a rich source of secondary metabolites with important pharmacological activities such as anti-tumoral, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-leishmanial, anti-helminthic, anti-malarial, anti-trypanosomal, anti-microbial as well as anti-bacterial against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Authors

  • Thatiana Lopes Biá Ventura
    Laboratory of Biology of Recognition, Center of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Darcy Ribeiro University of Northern Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ, Brazil; Laboratory of Bioactive Products, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Macaé/ IMMT-RJ, Brazil.
  • Fernanda Lacerda da Silva Machado
    Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Group of Natural Products from Aquatic Organisms, Center for Ecology and Socio-Environmental Development, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Marlon Heggdorne de Araujo
    Laboratory of Biology of Recognition, Center of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Darcy Ribeiro University of Northern Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ, Brazil; Laboratory of Bioactive Products, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Macaé/ IMMT-RJ, Brazil.
  • Lísia Mônica de Souza Gestinari
    Group of Natural Products from Aquatic Organisms, Center for Ecology and Socio-Environmental Development, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Carlos Roland Kaiser
    Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Francisco de Assis Esteves
    Group of Natural Products from Aquatic Organisms, Center for Ecology and Socio-Environmental Development, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Elena B Lasunskaia
    Laboratory of Biology of Recognition, Center of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Darcy Ribeiro University of Northern Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ, Brazil.
  • Angélica Ribeiro Soares
    Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Group of Natural Products from Aquatic Organisms, Center for Ecology and Socio-Environmental Development, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Michelle Frazão Muzitano
    Laboratory of Bioactive Products, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Macaé/ IMMT-RJ, Brazil.

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