Atividade gastroprotetora de Spondias porpurea L. (Anacardiaceae) em modelos animais

Abstract

Spondias purpurea L. (Anacardiaceae), popularly known as “siriguela”, is used in folk medicine for the relief of fever and pain, as diarrhea medication, antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-anemic and analgesic. Pharmacognostic studies with the species indicate the strong presence of tannins, flavonoids and triterpenes in their leaves, and roots, which are generally related to the antiulcer activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of the extract phase of S. purpurea in animal models. For this, the ethanolic extract (Sp-EtOHE) and the dichloromethane fraction (Sp-DCMF) of leaves of S. purpurea were obtained. Regarding the gastroprotective activity, doses of 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg (p.o.) were tested against different models of acute induction of ulcer by acidified ethanol, ethanol, stress immobilization and cold, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). In the model of acidified ethanol, there was a reduction in the ulcerative lesion index (ULI) for 61, 71 and 65% Sp-EtOHE and 29, 77 and 68% to Sp-DCMF. In ulceration caused by ethanol, Sp-EtOHE and Sp-DCMF in the same doses protect the gastric mucosa and were not altered parameters of the stomach contents of rats. The evaluation by the stress model, Sp-EtOHE and Sp-DCMF decreased the ULI in 23, 59 and 70% and 24, 61 and 72%, respectively. Previous models were made for the determination of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in blood samples and were observed significant reductions of this parameter. Similarly, in the model of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers, there was inhibition of injuries to Sp-EtOHE and Sp-DCMF. In order to investigate the mechanisms of action related to gastroprotection promoted by SpEtOHE

(250 mg/kg) and Sp-DCMF (250 mg/kg) was evaluated the involvement of nitric oxide and sulfhydryl compounds. Thus, it was verified that the gastroprotective effect of S. purpurea not involve the participation of nitric oxide. However, this effect is related to the participation of sulfhydryl compounds. Thus, these data suggest that S. purpurea presents gastroprotective activity, possibly related to mechanisms cytoprotectives.