Lira, Walclecio de Moraes [UNESP]Dos Santos, Fabio Vieira [UNESP]Sannomiya, Miriam [UNESP]Rodrigues, Clenilson Martins [UNESP]Vilegas, Wagner [UNESP]Varanda, Eliana Aparecida [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272008-03-01Journal of Medicinal Food, v. 11, n. 1, p. 111-119, 2008.1096-620Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/70320Byrsonima basiloba A. Juss. species is a native arboreal type from the Brazilian cerrado (tropical American savanna), and the local population uses it to treat diseases, such as diarrhea and gastric ulcer. It belongs to the Malpighiaceae family, and it is commonly known as murici. Considering the popular use of B. basiloba derivatives and the lack of pharmacological potential studies regarding this vegetal species, the mutagenic and antimutagenic effect of methanol (MeOH) and chloroform extracts were evaluated by the Ames test, using strains TA97a, TA98, TA100, and TA102 of Salmonella typhimurium. No mutagenic activity was observed in any of the extracts. To evaluate the antimutagenic potential, direct and indirect mutagenic agents were used: 4 nitro-o-phenylenediamine, sodium azide, mitomycin C, aflatoxin B1, benzo[a]pyrene, and hydrogen peroxide. Both the extracts evaluated showed antimutagenic activity, but the highest value of inhibition level (89%) was obtained with the MeOH extract and strain TA100 in the presence of aflatoxin B1. Phytochemical analysis of the extracts revealed the presence of n-alkanes, lupeol, ursolic and oleanolic acid, (+)-catechin, quercetin-3-O-α-L-arabinopyranoside, gallic acid, methyl gallate, amentoflavone, quercetin, quercetin-3-O-(2″-O-galloyl)-β-D- galactopyranoside, and quercetin-3-O-(2″-O-galloyl)-α-L- arabinopyranoside. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.111-119engAmes testAntimutagenicByrsonimaMutagenic4 nitro o phenylenediamineaflatoxin B1alkaneamentoflavonebenzo[a]pyreneByrsonima basiloba extractcatechinchloroformgallic acidgallic acid methyl esterhydrogen peroxidelupeolmethanolmitomycin Cmutagenic agentoleanolic acidplant extractquercetinquercetin 3 o (2'' o galloyl) alpha dextro galactopyranosidequercetin 3 o (2'' o galloyl) beta dextro galactopyranosidequercetin 3 o alpha levo arabinopyranosidequercetin 3 o beta galactopyranosidequercetin derivativesodium azideunclassified drugursolic acidarboreal speciesbacterial strainByrsonima basilobacontrolled studydrug effectdrug inhibitionmutagen testingmutagenicitynonhumanphytochemistrypriority journalSalmonella typhimuriumAntimutagenic AgentsChloroformFlavonoidsMalpighiaceaeMethanolMutagenicity TestsMutagensPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesArtigo10.1089/jmf.2007.553Acesso aberto2-s2.0-413491134432-s2.0-41349113443.pdf75019302364966700000-0003-3032-2556