Phytochemicals in Rubus ulmifolius Schott metanol/water extracts and its antifungal properties against Candida species
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The use of medicinal plants is an ancient practice, in part due to the evidenced richness
in phytotherapeutic properties [l]. Currently, a wide variety of studies have been
carried out, towards the investigation of these natural matrices, clarifying effects, health
benefits and even mechanism of action of some of their bioactive compounds, namely
phenolic compounds [2,3]. In parallel with these advances, an increasing incidence
of opportunistic fungal infections has been observed, associated with development of
antimicrobial drugs-resistant by the microorganisms [ 4]. In this sense, alternatives to
the current antifungal drugs are necessary.
In this work, the antifungal potential of Rubus ulmifolius Schott (Rosaceae) methanol!
water (80:20, v!v) extract, prepared from flower buds, was evaluated against nineteen
Candida strains, belonging to the species C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis and C.
tropicalis, by using the disc diffusion halo assay. The obtained results were expressed
as inhibition zones (mm).
R. ulmifolius extract was effective against eleven Candida strains, maintaining the
inhibitory effect at 24h, 48h and even 72h. At the tested concentration (SO mg/mL),
the inhibition zones ranged between 9-15 mm for C. albicans, 16-19 mm for C.
glabrata (16-19 mm) and 9-10 mm for C. parapsilosis. Regarding C. tropicalis, only
impairment on the cellular growth was observed. The most abundant compounds
found in the extract were ellagitannin derivatives, such as a sanguiin H -10 isomer and
lambertianin C. Besides ellagitannins, flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol
based flavonol conjugates were also found, being quercetin 3-0-glucuronide and
quercetin 3-0-glucoside the most abundant [5].
