The present study aimed to determine the effect of a food supplement based on natural inputs and bioactive components of plant species on sexual behavior. It is an experimental, prospective and longitudinal investigation. For the test, 150 albino rats were used: 75 females and 75 males of the Holtzmann breed of 12 weeks of age, with an average weight of 200 to 250 g. (males) and 150 - 200 g. (females). Two products were evaluated: One that contained the extract of the roots of seven plant species at doses of 200 and 400mg / kg and Two that contained the product one plus chestnut flour and Sacha inchi at a dose of 830mg / kg. The trial was carried out for 10 weeks and the evaluations were carried out at the eighth, ninth and tenth weeks (days 1, 7 and 14 respectively). Likewise, the evaluation of the biochemical, hematological, testosterone and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) parameters w...

The present study aimed to determine the effect of a food supplement based on natural inputs and bioactive components of plant species on sexual behavior. It is an experimental, prospective and longitudinal investigation. For the test, 150 albino rats were used: 75 females and 75 males of the Holtzmann breed of 12 weeks of age, with an average weight of 200 to 250 g. (males) and 150 - 200 g. (females). Two products were evaluated: One that contained the extract of the roots of seven plant species at doses of 200 and 400mg / kg and Two that contained the product one plus chestnut flour and Sacha inchi at a dose of 830mg / kg. The trial was carried out for 10 weeks and the evaluations were carried out at the eighth, ninth and tenth weeks (days 1, 7 and 14 respectively). Likewise, the evaluation of the biochemical, hematological, testosterone and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) parameters w...

El objetivo de este estudio fue obtener lactobacilos nativos productores de exopolisacàridos de interés biotecnológico, que tengan una potencial utilidad en las diferentes industrias como bioespesantes naturales mejorando así las propiedades reológicas de los productos. Para lograr este objetivo se tomaron 30 muestras de alimentos fermentados y de fuentes naturales nativas obteniéndose 15 aislados productores de exopolisacáridos (EPS), luego se seleciono 5 aislados que produjeron la mayor cantidad de EPS. A los aislados seleccionados se les sometió a crecer a diferentes parámetros fisicoquímicos como: temperatura, pH y fuente de carbono, encontrándose que en algunos casos las condiciones óptimas de producción diferían de las de crecimiento. Asimismo los aislados fueron identificados por los métodos fenotípicos y bioquímicos tradicionales y por la prueba molecular denomin...

The rhizome of Cucuma longa L. is a plant species used for flavoring and medicinal purposes, therefore, it is important to carry out toxicity studies to determine its safety margins. Objective: to evaluate the acute and chronic toxicity of the powdered rhizome of Curcuma longa L. and curcumin in albino mice and rats. Methodology: it is an experimental investigation. For the acute toxicity test, 36 albino mice of 2 months of age were used, weighing 20 to 25 grams, randomly divided into nine groups of 4 animals, and for chronic toxicity, 30 male albino rats of 10 to 25 grams were used. 12 weeks of age, with an average weight of 200 to 250 grams divided into five groups of 6 animals. The products analyzed were the powdered rhizome of Curcuma longa and curcumin at 95% (p/p) purity. For the acute toxicity test, four groups were formed, at doses of 0.5; 1.0; 1.5; and 2.0 g/kg in solution respe...

Worldwide, prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed type of cancer in the male population, as well as the fifth leading cause of death. Therefore, it is necessary to look for alternatives for its prevention and treatment. Objective: to determine the effect of the pulverized rhizome of Curcuma longa on T lymphocytes in an animal model of prostate cancer. Methodology: It is an experimental study, 30 male rats Holtzman from 10 to 12 weeks of age were used, with an average weight of 200 to 250 g. Prostate cancer induction was performed by administration of testosterone, progesterone, and N-nitroso-N-methylurea (NMU) at doses of 100 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 50 mg/kg, respectively. The pulverized rhizome of Curcuma longa was administered in aqueous solution at doses of 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg. Determination of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells was analyzed by BD FACSCalibur flow cytometry using FlowJo soft...