scholarly journals Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity of Fioria vitifolia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 119-121
Author(s):  
Krishnamoorthi Mahalakshmi ◽  
Senthil Kumar Natesan ◽  
Kugalur Ganesan Parthiban ◽  
Ganesan Sekar

Fioria vitifolia Linn., (Malvacae) has been extensively used in folk medicine for the treatment of common cold, flu, and upper respiratory infections and also as an immune system booster. Steroids, flavonoids, and triterpenes, gossypin alkaloids have been isolated from the whole part of the plant. In the present study, the methanolic extract of dried plant of Fioria vitifolia (MEFV) was investigated for anti-inflammatory (carrageenan induced rat paw oedema) and anti-pyretic (brewer’s yeast induced pyrexia) activities. Pre-treatment with the extract (250-500mg/ kg, p. o) significantly prevented increase in volume of paw oedema in dose dependent manner. A maximal effect was observed at 500mg/kg which was comparable to diclofenac (20mg/kg, orally). Ceiling effect at the dose of 500mg/kg was observed. The anti-pyretic effect of MEFV (measured as % reduction in body temperature) was compared with paracetamol (150mg/kg, orally). MEFV in dose of 500mg/kg caused significant decrease in body temperature of rats. In conclusion, this study has established the anti-inflammatory activity and anti pyretic activity of Fioria vitifolia and thus, justifies the ethnicuses of the plant.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v2i7.15154 International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, June 2013, 2(7): 119-121

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shoaib Akhtar ◽  
Zulfiqar Khan ◽  
Muhammad Naveed Mushtaq ◽  
Muhammad Salman Akhtar

The current study was planned to evaluate comparative anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-pyretic activities of two newly synthesized organo-antimony (v) ferrocenyl benzoate derivatives with piroxicam. Anti-microbial activity of these compounds was also screened against two microorganisms. Analgesic effect of test compounds was evaluated by formalin-induced paw licking test in mice. The test compounds at 50 and 100 mg/kg b.w. doses exhibited significant (p<0.001) reduction of paw licking in treated mice comparable with standard drug piroxicam. Anti-inflammatory activity was assessed against carrageenan-induced paw oedema. The compound A produced anti-inflammatory effects comparable with standard piroxicam in dose dependent manner whereas compound B showed better effects than piroxicam at dose of 100 mg/kg body weight. To investigate anti-pyretic activity, fever was induced by administration of Brewer’s yeast in mice. Compound A showed highly significant inhibition of pyrexia (p<0.001) comparable to piroxicam after 3 hours while compound B (50 and 100 mg/kg) produced relatively lower anti-pyretic effect than standard drug. Antibacterial activity determined by disc diffusion method showed that compound B was relatively more effective than compound A against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. It is conceivable that both the tested compounds possessed anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-pyretic and anti-microbial effects even after the structural modification of parent compound.Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 19(1): 15-24, 2016


Author(s):  
Nithyakalyani K

Pseudarthria viscida L. Wight & Arnott belongs to family Leguminosae commonly called as Salaparni is an essential component of potent Ayurvedic formulations. It has been screened for antioxidant, cytotoxic, antidiabetic & anti-diarrhoeal activity. Currently, there is no enough scientific evidence or literary resources on the anti-inflammatory & antipyretic activity of this plant. Therefore, this study was aimed at exploring P.viscida for its therapeutic potentials as anti-inflammatory & antipyretic agent. A research was conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammatory property ( inflammation-induced to rat paw oedema by carrageenan & cotton pellet granuloma) & antipyretic (Pyrexia induced by brewer’s yeast) activities of petroleum ether extract of Pseudarthria viscida (PEPV) stems & roots in albino rats. Pre-treatment of the animals with the plant extract (100 & 200 mg/kg, p.o.) has prevented the inflammation produced evident by the change in volume of paw oedema which is proportional to the dose. A maximum effect was seen at 200 mg/kg, which was competent to Indomethacin (10 mg/kg, i.p). The antipyretic effect of PEPV (100 & 200 mg/kg, p.o.), measured as percentage lowering in body heat was compared with st&ard, Paracetamol (150 mg/kg, p.o.). The anti-inflammatory & antipyretic activities showed dose-related response at 100 mg/kg & 200 mg/kg, when compared to the st&ard. This current research investigated & advocates the anti pyretic property & anti-inflammatory potency of Pseudarthria viscida, and it supports the application of the plant in medicine as per ethnopharmacology. 


Author(s):  
Boussoualim Naouel ◽  
Trabsa Hayat ◽  
Krache Imane ◽  
Ouhida Soraya ◽  
Arrar Lekhmissi ◽  
...  

Background: Anchusa azurea Mill. (AA) is a medicinal plant largely used traditionally in folk medicine in Algeria, it is locally named: hamham. It is effective in the treatment of various diseases. Objectives: The aim of the present study is to determine the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hemolytic effects of phenolic fractions from Anchusa azurea Mill. Methods: In this study, various extracts from Anchusa azurea Mill. (AA) using solvents with increasing polarity were prepared. The quantification of polyphenols and flavonoids was determined. The anti-radical activity of the different extracts was evaluated using DPPH and by measuring the inhibition of the oxidative degradation of β-carotene. The In vitro antihemolytic effect of the plant extracts is determined (CrE, ChE, AcE and AqE). For each extract, four concentrations were tested: 10.59, 21.18, 42.37, 84.74 µg/ml. Vitamin C is used as a standard. Free-radical attack was measured by measuring the HT50 (Half-Hemolysis Time). The anti-inflammatory effect using PMA on mice of the methanolic extract (CrE) was evaluated. Results: The quantification of polyphenols and flavonoids showed that ethyl acetate extract (AcE) contains a higher amount of polyphenols. However, chloroform extract (ChE) presents a higher amount of flavonoids. AcE showed an important scavenging activity using the DPPH radical (IC50= 68.35 µg/ml). The results showed that AcE also exhibited very great inhibition on the oxidation of β-carotene/linoleic acid (84.33%). All extracts increased the HT50 values (Half-Hemolysis Time) in a dose-dependent manner. The three highest concentrations (21.18, 42.37 and 84.74 µg / ml) of ChE caused a very significant delay (p ≤ 0.001) of hemolysis compared to the negative control and the positive control "VIT C". The anti-inflammatory effect using PMA on mice showed that the methanolic extract (CrE) of AA reduced the weight of the ear edema. Conclusions: This plant has a strong pharmacological power, which supports its traditional medicinal use.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carina Valenzuela ◽  
Elizabeth Miles ◽  
Philip Calder

AbstractConjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers have been shown to possess anti-atherosclerotic properties, which may be related to the downregulation of inflammatory pathways. Whether low concentrations of CLAs are able to affect basal, unstimulated endothelial cell (EC) responses is not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two CLAs (cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12) on basal inflammatory responses by ECs.EA.hy926 cells (HUVEC lineage) were cultured under standard conditions and exposed to CLAs (1 and 10 μM) for 48 hours. MTT assay was performed to determine cell viability; incorporation of FA was confirmed by gas chromatography; inflammatory mediators were assessed by multiplex immunoassay; the relative expression of genes encoding transcription factors and inflammatory cytokines was assessed through real-time PCR and static adhesion assay was used to evaluate monocyte attachment to the EC monolayer.CLAs were incorporated into ECs in a dose-dependent manner. Pre-treatment with CLA9,11 (1 uM) significantly reduced unstimulated, basal concentrations of MCP-1 (p < 0.05), and CLA10,12 at 10 uM had the same effect (p < 0.05). Both CLAs at 10 uM increased the relative expression of NFκβ (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively), while decreasing the relative expression of PPARα (p < 0.0001), COX-2 (p < 0.0001) and IL-6 (p < 0.0001). In contrast, no effect was observed in the adhesion assay for either CLA.These results suggest that both CLAs at a low concentration have a neutral or modest anti-inflammatory effect in basal conditions, which may influence endothelial function and risk of vascular disease. Interestingly, at these low CLA concentrations some pro-inflammatory genes are upregulated while others are down regulated. This suggests complex effects of CLAs on inflammatory pathways.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1400901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shih-Chang Chien ◽  
Yen-Hsueh Tseng ◽  
Wei-Ning Hsu ◽  
Fang-Hua Chu ◽  
Shang-Tzen Chang ◽  
...  

Dendropanax dentiger has been used as a folk medicine since ancient times. In our current study, we observed that D. dentiger exhibited a significant anti-inflammatory activity, which could efficiently inhibit nitric oxide (NO) production in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophage inflammation assay. (9 Z,16 S)-16-Hydroxy-9,17-octadecadiene-12,14-diynoic acid (HODA) was isolated from the leaves of D. dentiger following a bioactivity guided fractionation protocol. Our data indicated that HODA significantly inhibited the NO production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells (IC50 = 4.28 μM). Consistent with these observations, the mRNA and protein expression levels of iNOS were also inhibited by HODA in a dose-dependent manner. HODA also reduced the translocation of NF-κB into nuclear fractions. Meanwhile, HODA enhanced Nrf-2 activation and its downstream antioxidant gene HO-1. We concluded that HODA possessed significant anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activity; the compound may have a potential for development as a chemoprevention agent.


2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirban Roy ◽  
Sanjib Bhattacharya ◽  
Jitendra N. Pandey ◽  
Moulisha Biswas

<p><em>Syzygium cumini<strong> </strong></em>(L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae), commonly known as <em>Jam </em>in Bengali, <em>Jamun</em> in Hindi and <em>Black Plum</em> or <em>Black Berry</em> in English, is a large size evergreen tree indigenous to India and is cultivated for its fruits. In the present study, the methanol extract of leaves from <em>S. cumini </em>(MESC) was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity in experimental acute (carrageenan, histamine and serotonin induced rat paw oedema) and chronic models (cotton pellet induced rat granuloma). In all models, the MESC (100 and 200 mg/kg body wt. p.o.) exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity (<em>p &lt; 0.001</em>) in a dose dependent manner. These findings revealed that the <em>S. cumini </em>leaf had remarkable acute and chronic anti-inflammatory actions in the tested rodent models.</p>


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vajrala Neeharika ◽  
Humaira Fatima ◽  
Bommineni Madhava Reddy

Pupalia lappacea Juss (Family: Amaranthaceae) is claimed to be useful in treatment of bone fracture, wounds, boils, cough, toothache, fever and malaria. The study was aimed to evaluate the 80% aqueous ethanolic extract of aerial parts of P. lappacea for antinociceptive and antipyretic activities to verify the traditional claim. The extract was orally administered at doses of 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg. The extract has significantly (P<0.01) reduced the nociception induced by acetic acid. The effect produced was in dose dependent manner. The antinociceptive effect was not reversed by pretreatment with naloxone in acetic acid induced writhing test. In hot plate method, the extract has significantly increased the latency time of jump. The naloxone has partially antagonised the antinociception of extract in hot plate test indicating P. lappacea has morphinomimetic properties. In the study of the CNS-depressant effects, the extract was found to produce significant reduction in head pokes and locomotion in mice by using hole board and locomotor activity test respectively. The extract has significantly reduced the rectal temperature in yeast induced pyrexia in rats at 600 mg/kg. The activity produced by extract was in dose dependent manner. Phytochemical investigation of ethanolic extract of P. lappacea revealed the presence of steroids and/or triterpenoids, flavonoids and phenolic compounds which may be responsible for antinociceptive and antipyretic activity of P. lappacea.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v2i2.13193 International Current Pharmaceutical Journal 2013, 2(2): 23-28


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-156
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Uka ◽  
Efosa Godwin Ewere ◽  
Grace Sylvester Effiong

Anti-inflammatory potential of the ethanol leaf extract of Sphenocentrum jollyanum (ELESJ) was assessed in-vivo in mice by using carrageenan-induced paw oedema, egg albumin-induced paw oedema, and xylene-induced ear oedema model at doses of 474.34, 948.68, and 1423.03 mg/kgbw respectively. A total of seventy-five matured mice of both sexes weighing between 20 g and 24 g (divided into three groups of 25 mice each for the 3 different studies) were used for this study. Treatment was done intraperitoneally. Distilled water (10 mL/kgbw), acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (100 mg/kgbw) or dexamethasone (4 mg/kgbw) served as the normal and standard drugs respectively. The results showed that ELESJ produced significant (p < 0.05), dose-dependent and time-dependent reductions in mean paw thickness in groups III-V compared with control group. Similarly, the extract caused a dose-dependent increase in percentage inhibition of carrageenan-induced paw oedema and egg-albumin induced paw oedema (34.49%, 36.71%) at the highest dose (1423.03 mg/kg), comparable with the anti-inflammatory effects of the standard drug ASA (34.69%, 31.54%). The ELESJ also caused significant (p < 0.05), dose-dependent decreases in xylene-induced ear oedema weight in all the test groups relative to control group and standard drug group. In addition, ELESJ showed a dose-dependent percentage inhibitory effect (44%) at the highest dose (1423.03 mg/kg) comparable with that of the standard drug, dexamethasone (48%). The results obtained from this study support the use of the leaf in folk medicine as it has significant anti-inflammatory properties and this may be attributed to the phytochemical constituents of the leaf.


Author(s):  
Murugan K ◽  
Sumayya S s ◽  
Lubaina A S

Marine natural products from seaweeds have been the focus of research for novel products of pharmacological interest. Bioactivities of the phytochemicals derived from marine algae are important ingredients in many products, such as cosmetics and drugs for treating cancer and other lifestyle disorders. In this context, the aim of the present study is to compare the anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic properties of the purified terpenoids from the selected red algae Hypnea musciformis, Gracilaria dura and Kappaphycus alvarezii. Initially, the acute toxicity of the purified terpenoid extract was analyzed and was greater than 4000 mg/kg bw. In vitro BSA denaturation assay revealed significant % inhibition as compared to control. In the carrageenan induced paw edema, the purified terpenoids extract of H. musciformis exhibited remarkable soothing activity with 68.8% percentage of inhibition, which was comparable with that of indomethacin. Meanwhile G. dura and K. alvarezii showed 53 and 50% of inhibition respectively. Analgesic activity was determined by hot plate and acetic acid induced writhing test. In the hot plate test, terpenoids extract of H. musciformis and G. dura significantly increased the hot-plate latency as compared to normal saline, which reflects their analgesic efficacy. In the writhing test, terpenoid extracts from H. musciformis, G. dura and K. alvarezii inhibited the writhing response induced by acetic acid in a concentration dependent manner that suggests its varied mode of inhibition of stretching episodes. Lastly, the antipyretic activity was analyzed. Terpenoid extracts from H. musciformis, G. dura and K. alvarezii revealed a significant (P < 0.01) antipyretic activity up to 180 min.  In summary, the study demonstrates the anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects of terpenoids extracts from H. musciformis, G. dura and K. alvarezii on experimental models, suggesting its therapeutic potential in the treatment of peripheral painful and inflammatory pathologies.


2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengsteab Tsegay ◽  
Yitagesu Tewabe ◽  
Daniel Bisrat ◽  
Kaleab Asres

Aloe adigratana Reynolds and Aloe elegans Todaro are traditionally used for the treatment of various illnesses, including wounds, infections and inflammation in northern Ethiopia. Despite their morphological differences, the leaf latexes of both Aloes showed the same chemical profile when analyzed by TLC. Further phytochemical investigation of these latexes by preparative thin layer chromatography (PTLC) afforded two anthrones, which were identified as aloin A/B and microdontin A/B on the basis of NMR and MS analysis. In the present study, in vivo anti-inflammatory activities of the leaf latexes of A. adigratana and A. elegans as well as the two isolated anthrones were evaluated using carrageenan-induced mouse paw oedema model. It was noted that the latexes as well as the isolated compounds possess anti-inflammatory activities in a dose-dependent manner. The results also showed that microdontin A/B has a better activity than aloin A/B, in both the early and late phases of inflammation. At a tested dose of 200 mg/kg, microdontin A/B showed oedema inhibition of 35.9%, one h after carrageenan injection, while the inhibition caused by the standard drug indomethacin (10 mg/kg) was 18.6%. In conclusion, the results of the present work confirmed that A. adigratana and A. elegans have genuine anti-inflammatory activities attributed at least in part to the presence of aloin A/B and microdontin A/B in the leaves supporting their use in traditional medicine. Keywords: Aloe adigratana, Aloe elegans, anti-inflammatory, microdontin A/B, aloin A/B


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