Análise dos xaropes sete ervas comercializados em Caruaru-PE

Abstract

The use of medicinal products based on plants is a common practice in therapeutics since ancient times. The increase in the use of phytoterapics by the world's population also has translated into concern on quality. This study aimed to assess the quality of syrups seven herbs from the aspect of antimicrobial activity, toxicity and physicochemical parameters. The determination of the toxic potential across the microcrustaceans species Artemia salina Leach, the antimicrobial activity was performed by the Pour Plate technique. Syrups have a good antimicrobial activity, according to the results of the inhibitory power; Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 3613 averaged 54.2%, Escherichia sp. 53%, Salmonella sp. 60% Klebiella pneumoniai sp. 88.6%. Based on the results obtained it was concluded that the syrups are characterized by good antimicrobial property, showing, this way, their good quality for use in disease treatments.