Chemical analysis of the semipurified extract of Paullinia cupana and evaluation of in vitro inhibitory effects against Helicobacter pylori |
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| Authors: | Bruna Aparecida Alves Aguiar Fernanda Giacomini Bueno Gean Panizzon Denise Brentan da Silva Brena Ramos Athaydes Rita de Cassia Ribeiro Gonçalves |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biology, Palafito, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá - UEM, Maringá, PR, Brazil;2. Laboratory of Natural Products and Mass Spectrometry, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil;3. Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES, Vitória, Espírito Santo, ES, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Paullinia cupana Kunth, commonly known as guarana, is a native Brazilian plant species from the Amazon area that presents various biological effects, including antimicrobial action. The aim of this study was to chemically analyse the semipurified aqueous extract (AqF) of the plant and to evaluate the activity of crude (CE), ethyl-acetate (EAF), and AqF extracts against Helicobacter pylori. The chemical profile of AqF was determined based on solid analysis 13C-NMR, direct infusion mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and MALDI-TOF. The 13C-NMR spectrum showed characteristics of flavan-3-ol and oligomeric proanthocyanidins. ESI-MS revealed the presence of procyanidin, caffeic acid and its derivatives. MALDI-TOF analysis detected procyanidins of up to 6 units and profisetinidins of up to 5 units. Whereas CE and EAF showed inhibitory activity against H. pylori, CE, EAF, and AqF presented not high inhibitory activity against urease. The results demonstrate the potential of P. cupana to control and prevent H. pylori infection. |
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| Keywords: | Paullinia cupana MALDI-TOF Helicobacter pylori urease 13C-NMR |
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