Toxicological study and bacterial sensitivity of plants used empirically for the treatment of infectious diseases
Enterolobium Spp; Iron libidibia; quinine (Cinchona officinalis); Sucuba (Himatanthus sucuuba); pau-d'alho (Gallesia integrifolia); antimicrobials.
Researchers' interest in evaluating the antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants has been aroused by the acceptance of these species as an alternative in the treatment of diseases and by the increase in microorganisms resistant to available antibiotics. In addition, the importance of in vitro studies on antimicrobial activity in a country with great biodiversity such as Brazil should also be highlighted. Medicinal plants have strongly contributed to the development of new therapeutic strategies through their secondary metabolites. The wide use of medicinal plants based on medicinal plants and popular knowledge itself brings with it the need for research to clarify and confirm information about the actions of plants, aiming to minimize side and toxicological effects, given that this use must be reliable it's safe. Objective of the toxicological study and bacterial sensitivity of plants used empirically for the treatment of infectious diseases, using phytochemical profile, toxicological analysis with brine shrimp and MIC- Potency or minimum inhibitory concentration of the following species Enterolobium Spp; Iron libidibia; quinine (Cinchona officinalis); Sucuba (Himatanthus sucuuba); pau-d'alho (Gallesia integrifolia).