The oil of the fruits of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae (OEO), was evaluated in models of inflammation and hyperalgesia in vivo to study its effects on these conditions. The experimental models contained the writhing test in mice, rat paw edema, granuloma test in rats, vascular permeability in rats, cell migration to the peritoneal cavity in rats and ear erythema induced by croton oil in mice. Doses of 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg of OEO were administered orally. The observed number of writhes was inhibited by 33.67, 45.88 and 55.58%, respectively. OEO produced a dose-dependent effect, with linear correlation coefficient R=0.99 (y=0.0219x+23.133), and the median effective dose found was 1226.8 mg/kg. The oral administration of 1226.8 mg/kg of OEO inhibited carrageenan-induced edema by 29.18% (p<0.05) when compared to the control group. The daily administration of OEO for six days inhibited the formation of granulomatous tissue by 36.66% (p<0.01). In ear erythema induced by croton oil, OEO presented a significant inhibition (37.9%). In the vascular permeability test, treatment with OEO decreased the response to histamine, inhibiting vascular permeability by 54.16%. In carrageenan-induced peritonitis, OEO reduced the number of neutrophils migrating compared to the control group by 80.14%. These results suggested that OEO has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities, probably of peripheral origin and linked to prostaglandin biosynthesis inhibition.

O cogumelo tibetano (CT) é uma bebida probiótica fermentada por um grande conjunto de bactérias e leveduras, algumas das quais de conhecida atividade antimicrobiana, imunomodulatória, pró-digestiva e auxiliar da peristalse intestinal. Neste sentido, este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a possível ação da suspensão produzida pelo CT sobre a motilidade intestinal de ratos. Foram utilizados grupos de animais (ratos Wistar albinos machos, n = 6/grupo) pesando 200 ± 20 g. Os diferentes grupos foram tratados v.o. durante 15 dias (1,5 mL/animal de fermentado de 24 h de CT em cultivo contínuo em 50 g/l de açúcar mascavo comercial em água destilada), e os demais grupos tratados com água destilada (1,5 mL/animal). Após 15 dias os animais foram mantidos em jejum por 24 hs, e tratados com suspensão de CT (1,5 mL/animal/v.o), água destilada (controle, 1,5mL/animal/v.o), acetilcolina (1mg/kg/s.c.) e atropina (1mg/kg/i.m.). Após 30 min, os animais receberam uma suspensão de carvão ativo 10 % (0,1 mL/10 g, v.o), seguindo-se eutanásia após 45 min, excisão da porção do piloro até o início do ceco, e determinação da distância percorrida pelo carvão. A administração da suspensão de CT aumentou o trânsito intestinal em 68,7 % e os demais tratamentos apresentaram as seguintes percentagens: atropina 20,2 %, acetilcolina 78,7 % e controle 42,9 % (p < 0,05, ANOVA seguido de teste de Tukey-Kramer). Esses resultados mostraram que a suspensão de CT estimulou o peristaltismo nos animais, o que sugere um efeito positivo na digestão e absorção alimentar para o consórcio microbiano.

The Tibetan mushroom (CT) is a probiotic beverage fermented by a big group of bacteria and yeasts, some of which of well-known anti-bacterial activity, immunomodulatory, pro-digestive and to aid of the intestinal peristalsis. In this sense, this work had the aim of evaluating the possible action of the suspension produced by CT on the peristalsis intestinal of rats. Animal groups weighing 200 ± 20 g were used (Wistar rats (male, n = 6/group)). The different groups were treated v.o. for 15 days (1,5 mL/animal of 24h fermented of CT in continuously cultured into molasses solutions (50 g/l)), and the other groups treated with distilled water (1,5 mL/animal). After 15 days the animals were maintained in fast for 24h, and treated with suspension CT (1,5 mL/animal/v.o), distilled water (control, 1,5mL/animal/v.o), acetylcholine (1mg/kg/s.c) and atropine (1mg/kg/i.m). After 30 min, the animals received a suspension of active coal 10% (0,1 mL/10g, v.o), after the euthanasia, excision of the portion of the pylorus to the beginning of the cecum, and determination of the distance traveled by the coal. The administration of the CT suspension increased the intestinal peristalsis in 68,7% and the other treatments presented the following percentages: atropine 20,2%, acetylcholine 78,7% and control 42,9% (p < 0,05, ANOVA followed by Tukey-Kramer test). Those results showed that the CT suspension stimulated the peristalsis in the animals, what suggests a positive effect in the digestion and alimentary absorption for the microbial consortium.