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  • Ethnobotany and Pharmacology
  • Zoology and Conservation Biology

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  • Traditional Brazilian medicine utilizes at least 354 animal species.
  • Scientific data on the biological activities of these zootherapeutic by-products is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the bactericidal potential of zootherapeutic by-products from animals used in Brazilian traditional medicine.
  • To discuss the ecological and cultural implications of zootherapy practices.

Main Methods:

  • Zootherapeutic samples from Tupinambis merianae, Iguana iguana, Crotalus durissus, Boa constrictor, Euphractus sexcinctus, and Coendou prehensilis were tested.
  • Serial microdilution assays were performed against standard strains of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Main Results:

  • None of the tested zootherapeutic by-products exhibited inhibitory activity against the standard bacterial strains in vitro.
  • The study found no evidence of bactericidal effects from the evaluated animal-derived products.

Conclusions:

  • The in vitro ineffectiveness highlights the need for expanded pharmacological research on a wider range of medicinal animal species.
  • Zootherapy practices necessitate careful consideration within animal conservation strategies due to the lack of demonstrated efficacy in this study.