Abstract Industrial egg residue (IER) possesses substantial concentrations of calcium and crude protein. The objective of this study was to measure the digestibility and performance of broilers when IER was added to the feed. Four treatments were tested, which caused increasing replacement of calcitic limestone by IER (0, 35, 70 and 100%) during a 42-day production cycle. First, total bird excreta were collected from broilers with and without IER, and we determined dry matter digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy (AME), calcium, and nitrogen retention. The IER presented 7.5% of crude protein, 31% of calcium, 209 kcal/kg of AME and the digestibility coefficients for dry matter, crude protein, and calcium were calculated at 83.95%, 86.20%, and 67%, respectively. After the digestibility test, the effects of IER on performance, carcass and meat yield were evaluated. No significant differences between the treatments were found in terms of performance (weight gain, feed conversion, consumption, and mortality), and no differences were found in terms of carcass or meat yield. A linear decrease in the percentage of abdominal fat was observed with increasing inclusion of IER in feed. These findings suggest that IER can totally replace limestone (calcium carbonate) in broiler diets.

Abstract Our objective was to determine whether inclusion of industrial egg residue (IER) in the diets of laying hens would replace calcitic limestone without interfering with productive efficiency, egg quality or digestibility. In a first study (Experiment I), we used 30% IER in the diets of laying hens and found that the apparent digestibility coefficients were 51.6%, 42.8%, 51.6% and 17.8% for dry matter, crude protein, calcium and phosphorus, respectively. In the second study (Experiment II), we compared a control diet containing calcitic limestone with four diets containing increasing levels of IER, in proportions of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. During the first cycle (day 1–28), there was no difference between treatments in terms of productive performance or egg quality. During the second production cycle (day 29–56), we observed less food consumption by birds that ingested the highest levels of IER (100% substitution) than in controls. During the third cycle (day 57–84), we found that the inclusion of IER negatively affected performance, particularly lower production numbers, lower egg mass and higher feed conversion. Finally, during the third cycle, chickens broke and ingested their eggs shortly after laying. We conclude that the use of industrial egg residue cannot replace limestone in the feed of commercial laying hens, because it reduces performance and affects egg quality.

RESUMO Óleos essenciais (EO) e extratos brutos aquosos (EBA) de Syzygium aromaticum e Cymbopogon nardus, e seus principais componentes químicos foram investigados para controle in vitro e in vivo de doenças causadas por Phytophthora nicotianae em tomateiro (Lycopersicon esculentum) e berinjela (Solanum melongena). Experimentos in vitro foram conduzidos pelo método de diluição em ágar com diferentes concentrações de óleos essenciais (OE’s) (0,1; 0,5; 1,0 ?L/mL) e extratos aquosos brutos (EBA’s) (1,0; 10,0 20,0%) para avaliar o potencial inibitório sobre o crescimento micelial e germinação de zoósporos. Com as porcentagens de inibição e concentrações inibitórias mínimas encontradas, realizou-se testes em frutos e plântulas sob ambiente controlado. As variáveis avaliadas foram o diâmetro médio das lesões formadas na superfície dos frutos e a incidência e morte de plântulas ao longo de seis e 15 dias de avaliação, respectivamente. Os produtos que mais inibiram o crescimento micelial e a germinação de zoósporos foram obtidos de S. aromaticum, nas concentrações de 0,5 ?L/mL e 10% de OE e EBA, respectivamente. Os tratamentos que mais retardaram a progressão da doença em frutos e plântulas, em comparação com o controle, foram o OE e EBA de C. nardus a 1,0 ?L/mL e 20%, respectivamente. Portanto, os produtos obtidos de S. aromaticum e C. nardus, têm potencial para reduzir o ataque deste patógeno em tomate e berinjela.

ABSTRACT Essential oils (OE) and crude aqueous extracts (EBA) from apple-style-spanSyzygiumapple-style-spanapple-style-spanapple-style-span apple-style-spanaromaticumapple-style-span and apple-style-spanCymbopogonapple-style-spanapple-style-spanapple-style-span apple-style-spannardusapple-style-span and their major chemical components were investigated for in vitro and in vivo control of diseases caused by Phytophthora nicotianae in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and eggplant (Solanum melongena). In vitro experiments were conducted using the agar dilution method with different concentrations of OE (0.1, 0.5, 1.0 ?L/mL) and EBA (1.0, 10.0, 20.0%) to evaluate their inhibitory potential on mycelial growth and zoospore germination. The obtained percent inhibition and minimum inhibitory concentrations were used to performed tests in fruits and seedlings under controlled conditions. The evaluated variables were mean lesion diameter on the surface of fruits and incidence and death of seedlings over six and 15 days of evaluation, respectively. The products that most inhibited mycelial growth and zoospore germination were obtained from S. aromaticum, at the concentrations of 0.5 ?L/mL and 10% OE and EBA, respectively. The treatments that most delayed the disease progress in fruits and seedlings, compared to control, were OE and EBA of C. naudus at 1.0 ?L/mL and 20%, respectively. Thus, products obtained from S. aromaticum and C. nardus have the potential to reduce the attack by this pathogen in tomato and eggplant.

RESUMO: As plantas medicinais são geralmente comercializadas secas, no entanto, as temperaturas utilizadas nos processos de secagem podem interferir no teor e composição química dos óleos essenciais destas plantas. A Lippia origanoides possui timol em seu óleo essencial, que se encontra armazenado em tricomas glandulares. O timol é um componente majoritário de importância econômica na indústria química e farmacêutica. O objetivo do trabalho foi estudar o efeito das temperaturas de secagem de folhas de L. origanoides na integridade dos tricomas, teor e composição química do óleo essencial. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com quatro tratamentos definidos por temperaturas de secagem em estufa (40ºC, 50ºC, 60ºC e 70ºC) e quatro repetições. Foram realizadas extrações por hidrodestilação e determinação dos teores dos óleos essenciais (%), análise de composição química do óleo por cromatografia gasosa acoplada à espectrometria de massas e microscopia eletrônica de varredura para determinação da integridade dos tricomas. A secagem das folhas de L. origanoides em estufa de ventilação forçada a 40ºC minimizou a perda do teor de óleo essencial extraído (17,5g kg-1) e porcentagem relativa de timol. Folhas secas em temperatura de 60 e 70ºC exibiram maior porcentagem de tricomas rompidos e redução do teor de óleo essencial para 13,7g kg-1 e 11,8g kg-1, respectivamente.

ABSTRACT: Medicinal plants are generally commercialized dried. However, temperatures used in their drying processes may interfere with the content and chemical composition of their essential oils. The Lippia origanoides possesses thymol in the essential oil that is stored in glandular trichomes. Thymol is a major component of economic importance in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the drying temperatures of L. origanoides leaves regarding trichome integrity, content, and chemical composition of the essential oil. The experimental design was completely randomized with four treatments defined by oven drying temperatures (40, 50, 60, and 70ºC) and four replications. Essential oil was extracted by hydro distillation and the essential oil contents were determined (%). Chemical composition of the oil was analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Scanning electron microscopy was carried out to determine trichome integrity. Drying the L. origanoides leaves in a forced ventilation oven at 40°C minimized the loss of extracted essential oil content (17.5g kg-1) and relative thymol percentage. Leaves dried at the temperatures of 60 and 70ºC exhibited a higher percentage of ruptured trichomes and reduced essential oil content to 13.7g kg-1 and 11.8g kg-1, respectively.

RESUMO: Os principais objetivos deste estudo foram determinar, utilizando espectroscopia UV-VIS, os compostos secundários (carotenoides, flavonoides, compostos fenólicos e taninos) das espécies Argenome mexicana L., Ipomoea carnea Jacq. subsp. Fistulosa (Martius ex Choisy), Amorimia rigida (A.Juss.) W. R. Anderson, Ricinus communis L. e Syzygium aromaticum L. (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry, bem como avaliar a bioatividade de extratos etanólicos sobre ovos da mosca-negra-dos-citros (Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby, 1915). Folhas de laranja Pêra infestadas com mosca-negra-dos-citros foram imersas nos tratamentos, a 0,5%, 1,0%, 5,0% e 10% de concentração; cada replicata foi constituída por 30 ovos. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado, sete tratamentos e quatro repetições. Foram realizadas três imersões das folhas com ovos, tendo sido avaliada a mortalidade sete dias após as imersões. As folhas foram alocadas em placa de Petri e mantidas em câmaras climáticas (25±1°C; U.R 60±5% e 12 horas). O pedúnculo do craveiro-da-india apresentou alto teor de taninos e compostos fenólicos, e folhas de mamona apresentavam alto teor de compostos fenólicos. O produto comercial Bioneem©, em todas as concentrações, causou inviabilidade de ovos superior a 85%. Os tratamentos (10%) que causaram a maior inviabilidade de ovos foram o Bioneem© (94,74%), o extrato de mamona (81,58%) e o extrato do pedúnculo do craveiro-da-india (80,57%).

ABSTRACT: The main objectives of this study were to determine the content of secondary metabolites (carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and tannins) of Argemone mexicana L., Ipomoea carnea Jacq. subsp. Fistulosa (Martius ex Choisy), Amorimia rigida (A.Juss.) W. R. Anderson, Ricinus communis L. and Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry using UV-VIS spectroscopy, and evaluating the bioactivity of the ethanolic extracts on citrus blackfly eggs (Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby, 1915). Pera sweet orange leaves infested with citrus blackfly eggs were treated by immersion in 0.5, 1.0, 5.0, and 10%; each replicate consisted of 30 eggs. The experimental design was completely randomized, with seven treatments and four replications. Three immersions of leaves with eggs were performed, and the mortality was evaluated seven days after the procedure. Leaves were placed in Petri dishes and kept in incubators [25±1°C; relative humidity (RH) 60±5% and 12 hours]. S. aromaticum peduncle presented high content of tannins and phenolic compounds, while R. communis leaves showed high content of phenolic compounds. The commercial product Bioneem© caused egg infeasibility greater than 85% at all concentrations. Treatments (10%) that caused the greatest egg mortality were Bioneem© (94.74%), R. communis extract (81.58%), and the extract of S. aromaticum peduncle (80.57%).

A contaminação de plantas medicinais com Pb e Cd pode afetar o crescimento e a produção de óleo essencial das plantas e representa um risco para quem as consome como medicamento. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os efeitos da absorção e localização de Pb e Cd sobre o crescimento das plantas, aspectos ultraestruturais de folhas e sobre o rendimento e composição química do óleo essencial de M. arvensis, os quais foram aplicados ao solo em concentrações crescentes (8, 16, 32, 64 and 128mg kg-1). Houve absorção diferencial de Pb e Cd por M. arvensis, que se concentraram principalmente nas raízes. O Pb foi encontrado em baixas concentrações nas folhas, enquanto o Cd excedeu largamente o limite de segurança sem demonstrar sintomas de toxicidade. As análises ultraestruturais revelaram o acúmulo de metais em vesículas ao redor de mitocôndrias e a presença de depósitos eletrodensos ao redor de mitocôndrias, núcleo e cloroplastos. As pequenas mudanças causadas pela aplicação de Pb e Cd não foram suficientes para afetar o crescimento das plantas e o rendimento e composição química do óleo essencial de M. arvensis

Contamination of medicinal plants with heavy metals as Pb and Cd can affect the growth and the essential oil production of the plants and represent a risk to those who consume as medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of absorption and localization of Pb and Cd on growth, ultrastructural aspects of leaves and essential oil yield and composition of Mentha arvensis, applied on the soil with increasing concentrations (8, 16, 32, 64 and 128mg kg-1). There was a differential absorption of Pb and Cd by M. arvensis mainly concentrated in the roots. Pb was found in small amounts in the leaves while Cd largely exceeded the safety limit without symptoms of toxicity. The ultrastructural analysis revealed the metal accumulation on vesicles surrounding the mitochondria and the presence of electron dense deposits surrounding the mitochondria, nucleus and chloroplasts. Little changes caused by Pb and Cd application were not enough to affect the growth and essential oil yield and composition of M. arvensis

Medicinal and aromatic plants are commonly sold dried; however, it is necessary to understand the effects different drying methods have on these materials, to ensure their efficiency and quality. Ocimum gratissimum L., Lamiaceae, is an aromatic plant whose essential oil is stored in glandular trichomes. This study aimed to confirm the effects of different drying temperatures and methods of O. gratissimum leaves on trichome integrity and essential oil content. Leaves dried in a forced ventilation oven at 60ºC display damaged trichomes and a reduction in the essential oil content. The different drying methods (oven, dehumidification and air drying) were not identified to elicit changes in the essential oil content or damage to trichomes. All of the drying methods showed a reduction in fungal contamination in a logarithmic cycle.

Light can act on essential oil yield directly on synthesis of secondary metabolites, or indirectly on plant growth. Varronia curassavica Jacq., Boraginaceae, is a native medicinal species from Brazil known as “erva-baleeira”, with anti-inflammatory activity related to its essential oil. Despite pharmacological evidences of this species and its economic importance for herbal medicine production, little is known about the effect of light on growth and essential oil production. This study aimed to analyze the influence of different irradiances on growth, frequency of trichomes, essential oil yield and composition of V. curassavica. The irradiance affected plant growth, but no significant alteration on leaf biomass was detected. The increase in essential oil content under higher irradiance reflected on essential oil yield, and is associated with higher frequency of glandular, globular trichomes. The essential oil composition, rich in caryophyllene derivatives was affected by irradiance, but α-humulene, the constituent of pharmaceutical interest, remained unchanged.

Light conditions can promote the growth and development of plants and contribute to increase the essential oil production of commercially cultivated medicinal and aromatic species. In view of the great importance of Ocimum gratissimum L., Lamiaceae, as an aromatic plant, the objective of this work was to determine the effect of light intensities (approximately 4, 7, 11 and 20 mol m-2 d-1) on growth, foliar micromorphology, essential oil content, yield and chemical composition of O. gratissimum. Biomass production of different organs, root:shoot ratio and leaf mass per area were found to linearly increase with increased light availability, whereas stem dry matter fraction, number of leaves, leaf area and plant height have increased up to 10 mol m-2 d-1 and decreased from this value. The tector trichomes density increased with increased light availability, but there was no effect of light treatments on the glandular trichomes density and essential oil content. Regardless of the light level, the major component of the essential oil was eugenol. The essential oil yield per plant increased linearly with light intensity as a direct effect of increased leaf biomass under similar conditions.

Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Br. ex Britton & P. Wilson, Verbenaceae, is widely used in traditional Brazilian medicine for the treatment of abdominal distress. The species exhibits considerable chemical and morphological diversity, and various chemotypes have been characterized. A comparative study of L. alba, has been carried out of the morphoanatomical characteristics of the leaves and the profiles of the essential oils of the morphotypes cidreira and melissa grown in the Medicinal Plant Garden of the Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. The mean plant height of cidreira was 1.80 m and the stems and branches were fairly erect, while melissa plants were smaller (1.60 m) and presented prostrate stems and branches. Although the leaf of the morphotypes look were similar, the mean values of length, width and area of the leaves of cidreira (respectively, 7.42 cm, 3.32 cm and 17.31 cm²) differed significantly from those of melissa (4.68 cm, 2.35 cm and 7.32 cm2). The morphotypes presented amphistomatic leaves with uniseriate epidermis on both surfaces. The mesophyll was dorsiventral, but in cidreira the palisade parenchyma was biseriate while in melissa it was uniseriate. Simple tector and capitate glandular trichomes were present on the adaxial and abaxial surfaces of the leaf blades of both morphotypes. Six distinct types of glandular trichomes could be distinguished: types I and II were present in both morphotypes, while type III was detected only in cidreira, and types IV to VI were present only in melissa. The two morphotypes also differed with respect to the composition of the essential oil, cidreira produced oil composed mainly of citral, while the oil from melissa was rich in citral, limonene and carvone.

Alpinia zerumbet é uma planta medicinal e aromática rica em óleo essencial, conhecida popularmente como 'colônia'. Os óleos essenciais derivam do metabolismo secundário e podem ser fonte de matérias-primas para as indústrias de cosméticos, farmacêutica, alimentícia e de perfumaria. O metabolismo secundário e a atividade biossintética de uma planta podem variar de acordo com fatores endógenos e exógenos aos quais ela está exposta. Neste contexto, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar a influência do horário de colheita e da idade de plantas de Alpinia zerumbet sobre a produção de biomassa e de óleo essencial. Para avaliar os horários de colheita, as plantas de A. zerumbet foram colhidas em diferentes horários (8, 10, 12, 14, 16 e 18 h), em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições. No experimento sobre idade da planta as mudas foram propagadas por divisão de rizomas e cultivadas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com os tratamentos constituídos pela colheita em quatro idades (3, 6, 9 e 12 meses após o transplante das mudas), com sete repetições. As extrações de óleo essencial foram realizadas por hidrodestilação em aparelho de Clevenger e a análise química por meio da técnica de cromatografia gasosa acoplada ao espectrômetro de massa. Houve efeito do horário de colheita sobre o teor de óleo essencial com maior valor (0,48%) encontrado às 14:33 h, mas sem alteração da composição química. Em relação à idade da planta, verificou-se um aumento significativo da biomassa da parte aérea das plantas, acompanhada pelo aumento em altura, quantidade de brotos emitidos, teor e rendimento do óleo essencial. O composto majoritário terpinen-4-ol esteve presente em maior concentração nas plantas colhidas entre os seis e nove meses de idade.

Alpinia zerumbet is an aromatic and medicinal plant rich in essential oil, known as colônia. Essential oils are derived from secondary metabolism and may be a source of raw materials for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food and perfumery industry. The plant secondary metabolism and biosynthetic activity can vary according to endogenous and exogenous factors to which it is exposed. In this context, in this study we evaluated the influence of harvest time and plant age of Alpinia zerumbet on biomass and essential oil production. For the harvest time experiment the plants of A. zerumbet were harvested at different times (8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 h), using a completely randomized design with four replications. In the plant age experiment the seedlings were propagated by division of rhizomes and grown in a completely randomized design with treatments consisting of four ages (3, 6, 9 and 12 months after transplanting), with seven replications. The extractions of the essential oil were performed by oil hydrodistillation in Clevenger apparatus and chemical analysis by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (CG-MS). There was an effect of harvest time on the essential oil content with the highest value (0.48%) found at 14:33 h with no change in the chemical composition. In relation to plant age, there was a significant increase in aboveground biomass of plants, accompanied by increases in height, number of shoots, and essential oil content and yield. The major compound terpinen-4-ol was present in higher concentrations in plants harvested between six and nine months old.

O teor de óleo essencial e a sua composição química são características genéticas e podem ser influenciados pelo ambiente e pelo estádio de desenvolvimento ou idade da planta. Dessa forma, objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar a influência da idade da planta sobre a produção e a qualidade do óleo essencial de alevante. O experimento foi conduzido em Ilhéus, BA, no período de maio a dezembro de 2009. Os tratamentos foram constituídos da colheita, em seis idades da planta (60, 90, 120, 150, 180 e 210 dias após o transplante), utilizando-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com quatro repetições. O óleo essencial foi obtido por hidrodestilação, em aparelho de Clevenger modificado. A identificação dos constituintes químicos foi realizada por cromatografia gasosa acoplada ao espectrômetro de massas (CG-EM). O maior teor do óleo essencial (1%) ocorreu aos 120 dias e o maior teor dos compostos majoritários α-fenchol (49,92%) e cis-mirtanol (30,03%), aos 120 e 150 dias após o transplante, respectivamente.

The essential oil content and chemical composition are genetic characteristics and can be influenced by the environment and the developmental stage or age of the plant. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of the plant age on production and quality of essential oil of peppermint. The experiment was conducted in Ilhéus, BA from May to December 2009. The treatments consisted of harvesting the plant at six ages (60, 90, 120, 150, 180 and 210 days after transplantation) using completely randomized design with four replications. The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger modified apparatus. The identification of chemical constituents was performed by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The highest content of essential oil (1%) was obtained at 120 days while the highest content the majority compounds α-fenchol (49.92%) and cis-myrtanol (30.03%) reached its highest value at 120 and 150 days after transplanting, respectively.

O tempo de hidrodestilação e o horário de colheita são informações importantes no estudo com plantas aromáticas, pois permitem maximizar o processo de extração e a quantidade de óleo essencial produzido. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar o tempo de hidrodestilação e avaliar o efeito do horário de colheita no teor, rendimento e composição química do óleo essencial de Mentha x piperita var citrata. Os tratamentos constituíram-se de quatro tempos de extração (30, 60, 90 e 120 min) e cinco horários de colheita (9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 e 17:00 horas) com quatro repetições, dispostos em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Após 60 minutos de hidrodestilação em aparelho de Clevenger ocorre estabilização do volume extraído. Em relação ao horário de colheita, ocorre uma variação significativa no teor de óleo essencial ao longo do dia, sendo o maior valor (1,33%) encontrado na colheita realizada às 13:00h. Também foi verificada variação na composição química do óleo essencial, sendo que o α-fenchol apresentou maior teor pela manhã e o cis-mirtanol pela tarde.

The extraction time and harvest moment are important information in the study of herbs. They can maximize the efficiency of the extraction process and the amount of essential oil produced. The objective of this study was to determine the time of hydrodistillation and evaluate the effect of the harvest moment on the content, yield and chemical composition of essential oil of Mentha x piperita var citrata. The treatments consisted of four extraction times (30, 60, 90 and 120 min) and five harvest moments (9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00 hours) with four replications arranged in a randomized design. After 60 minutes of hydrodistillation in Clevenger apparatus the volume extracted stabilized. In relation to the harvest moment, a significant variation was observed in the essential oil content throughout the day, the highest value (1.33%) being found in samples taken at 13:00h. Variation in the chemical composition of essential oil was also noticed and higher contents of α-fenchol and cis-myrtanol were verified in the morning and in the afternoon, respectively.

Utilizando a técnica de hidrodestilação, usando um adaptador Clevenger, foram extraídos óleos essenciais das espécies Pimenta dioica (folhas e frutos) e Syzygium aromaticum (botões florais, talos e folhas). A composição química dos óleos foi determinada através da analise CG-EM. Os teores de óleos essenciais variaram de 0,97 a 1,41% e 2,30 a 15,40% nas espécies Pimenta dioica e Syzygium aromaticum, respectivamente. O componente majoritário presente nessas espécies foi o eugenol, variando de 72,87 a 90,41%. Syzygium aromaticum forneceu maior teor de óleo essencial rico em eugenol. Em quantidades menores foram também encontrados chavicol e? β-cariofileno.

Essential oils were extracted from the leaves and fruits of Pimenta dioica and leaves, stalks and floral buttons from Syziguim aromaticum by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger apparatus. The essential oil compositions were determined by CG-MS analyses. The yield varied from 0.97 to 1.41% and from 2.30 to 15.40% in the P. dioica and S. aromaticum, respectively. In both species the major component was the eugenol, varied from 72.87 to 90.41%, being richer the essential oil extracted from S. aromaticum. Chavicol and β-caryophyllene were identified in low percentage.

O acoplamento oxidativo entre a 2-metoxi-1,4-benzoquinona e metoxiarenos em ácido acético resulta na formação de metoxiaril-1,4-benzoquinonas. Esta reação é efetivamente catalisada pelo sistema redox Pd(OAc)2/heteropoliácido (H9PMo6V6O40 ) e envolve dioxigênio como oxidante final.

Oxidative coupling of 2-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone and arenes in acetic acid gives methoxyaryl-substituted 1,4-benzoquinones. The reaction is effectively catalyzed by a Pd(OAc)2/heteropoly acid (H9PMo6V6O40 ) redox system with dioxygen as the final oxidant.