Genotoxicidade de Handroanthus impetiginosus e lapachol potencialmente aplicáveis na produção animal

Abstract

Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos (HI) it has been widely used for an extended period in traditional medicine, and several studies have shown the presence of chemical compounds and phytotherapeutic potentials of this plant. The objective was to evaluate the genotoxicity of the extract of H. impetiginosus and lapachol (LAP), one of the main compounds found in this plant, using the mouse bone marrow micronucleus assay. Experimental groups consisting of male and female Swiss albinus mice (Unib: SW) were evaluated after 24-48h (HI) e 24h (LAP) post treatment with Cyclophosphamide (CYCLO, 50 mg.kg-1), NaCl (150 mM), HI (0.5; 1.2 g.kg-1), LAP (0.075, 0.15, 0.30 g.kg-1). For HI, analysis of the MNPCEs showed significant differences between treatment doses (500–2,000 mg.kg-1) and NaCl. PCE/NCE showed significant differences between treatment doses (500–2,000 mg.kg-1) or NaCl compared to CP (50 mg.kg-1). This research suggests presence of genotoxicity in treatment doses 2,000 mg.kg-1, and mild genotoxicity in the others treatment doses (500–1,000 mg.kg-1) of HI, sex and time-independent and absence of toxicity doses-, time- and sex-independent. However, for lapacho, analysis of the MNPCEs showed significant differences between treatment dose (300 mg.kg-1) and NaCl. PCE/NCE showed significant differences between treatment doses (500–2,000 mg.kg-1) or NaCl compared to CP (50 mg.kg-1). This research suggests presence of genotoxicity of LAP, dose-dependent (300 mg.kg-1), but time- and sex-independent and absence of toxicity doses-, time- and sex-independent.