Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of Cymbopogon citratus In vivo-Polyphenols Contribution

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Costa ◽  
Rita Garcia ◽  
Joao Pinto Ferreira ◽  
Telmo Santos ◽  
Fabio Branco ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 4512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Jorge Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Cleydlenne Costa Vasconcelos ◽  
Francisco Assis Nascimento Pereira ◽  
Rosa Helena Moraes Silva ◽  
Pedro Felipe dos Santos Queiroz ◽  
...  

The stingless bee, Melipona fasciculata Smith (Apidae, Meliponini), is a native species from Brazil. Their products have high biotechnological potential, however there are no studies about the biological activities of pollen collected by M. fasciculata. In this context, the present study investigated the chemical composition, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activities of hydroethanolic pollen extracts collected by M. fasciculata in three cities in Maranhão State, Brazil. We verified the antioxidant activity of the extracts and inhibitory activity against the cyclooxygenase enzyme using in vitro assays and in allowed to select the extract with higher efficiency to be used on in vivo assays. In these trials, the selected extract showed high anti-inflammatory activity as well as nociceptive effects at central and peripheral level, suggesting that this extract acts on inhibition of histamine release and decreased synthesis of prostaglandins and the in-silico study suggested that polyphenols and acids fatty acids in the extract may be associated with these activities. The results of the present study report the high biological potential of pollen extract and we conclude that the pollen collected by M. fasciculata can be considered as the object of research for new pharmacological alternatives.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Telmo N. Santos ◽  
Gustavo Costa ◽  
J. Pinto Ferreira ◽  
Joana Liberal ◽  
Vera Francisco ◽  
...  

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoriaL.) (Ae) is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory and oxidative related diseases. Therefore, this study focuses on the anti-inflammatory and analgesic potential of Ae infusion (AeI). Phenolic compounds characterization was achieved by HPLC-PDA-ESI/MSn. To evaluate antioxidant potential, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical, and SNAP assays were used. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of AeI was investigated in LPS-stimulated macrophages by measuring the NO production. In vivo anti-inflammatory activity was validated using the mouse carrageenan-induced paw edema model. Peripheral and central analgesic potential was evaluated using the acetic acid-induced writhing and hot-plate tests, respectively, as well as the formalin assay to assess both activities. The safety profile was disclosed in vitro and in vivo, using MTT and hematoxylin assays, respectively. Vitexin, quercetinO-galloyl-hexoside, and kaempferolO-acetyl-hexosyl-rhamnoside were referred to in this species for the first time. AeI and mainly AePF (Ae polyphenolic fraction) showed a significant antiradical activity against all tested radicals. Both AeI and AePF decreased NO levels in vitro, AePF being more active than AeI. In vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities were verified for both samples at concentrations devoid of toxicity. Agrimony infusion and, mainly, AePF are potential sources of antiradical and anti-inflammatory polyphenols.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Lalrinzuali ◽  
M. Vabeiryureilai ◽  
Ganesh Chandra Jagetia

Inflammation is all a pervasive phenomenon, which is elicited by the body in response to obnoxious stimuli as a protective measure. However, sustained inflammation leads to several diseases including cancer. Therefore it is necessary to neutralize inflammation. Sonapatha (Oroxylum indicum), a medicinal plant, is traditionally used as a medicine in Ayurveda and other folk systems of medicine. It is commonly used to treat inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. Despite this fact its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects are not evaluated scientifically. Therefore, the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Sonapatha (Oroxylum indicum) were studied in Swiss albino mice by different methods. The hot plate, acetic acid, and tail immersion tests were used to evaluate the analgesic activity whereas xylene-induced ear edema and formalin induced paw edema tests were used to study the anti-inflammatory activity of Sonapatha. The administration of mice with 250 and 300 mg/kg b.wt. ofO. indicumreduced pain and inflammation indicating that Sonapatha possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. The maximum analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities were observed in mice receiving 300 mg/kg b.wt. ofO. indicumethanol extract.Our study indicates thatO. indicumpossesses both anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities and it may be useful as an anti-inflammatory agent in the inflammation related disorders.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Sumit Bahadur Baruwal Chhetri ◽  
Deepa Khatri ◽  
Kalpana Parajuli

Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J. Lam is a multipurpose tree used by the Nepalese indigenous people for medicinal purposes such as rheumatism, asthma, and ulcer and other purposes such as cooking and lighting. However, there is no scientific evidence for the medicinal uses of this plant. The present study aimed to explore the phytochemical constituents, estimate the total phenolic content, evaluate antioxidant activity, and investigate the in vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous extract of Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J. Lam bark (ADBB). Phytochemical screening was performed using standard methods. The total phenolic content was determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu method. The in vitro antioxidant activity was determined using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay and nitric oxide radical scavenging assay. For the in vivo studies, the plant extract was given in three different doses (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg body weight) to male albino Wistar rats. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic studies were carried out using the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema and the hot plate method, respectively. Results revealed the presence of different phytoconstituents such as flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, terpenoids, and carbohydrates together with a considerable amount of phenolic compounds. Antioxidant assays indicated the potent antioxidant activity of the plant extracts. The higher dose of D. butyracea (200 mg/kg) exhibited a maximum and significant inhibition (53.20%) of rat hind paw edema volume at 4 h and showed a greater increment in latency time (12.15 ± 1.81 sec) in the hot plate test at 120 min. The present study demonstrated the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic potential of ADBB, which supports its traditional medicinal use.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalya Agafonova ◽  
Evgeny Shchegolkov ◽  
Yanina Burgart ◽  
Victor Saloutin ◽  
Alexandra Trefilova ◽  
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Background: Formally belonging to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug class pyrazolones have long been used in medical practices. Objective: Our goal is to synthesize N-methylated 1-aryl-3-polyfluoroalkylpyrazolones as fluorinated analogs of antipyrine, their isomeric O-methylated derivatives resembling celecoxib structure and evaluate biological activities of obtained compounds. Methods: In vitro (permeability) and in vivo (anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities, acute toxicity, hyperalgesia, antipyretic activity, “open field” test) experiments. To suggest the mechanism of biological activity, molecular docking of the synthesized compounds was carried out into the tyrosine site of COX-1/2. Conclusion: The trifluoromethyl antipyrine represents a valuable starting point in design of the lead series for discovery new antipyretic analgesics with anti-inflammatory properties.


The synthesis of new NSAIDs with improved efficacy and selectivity towards COX2, which encouraged by the various biological activities of 1,2,4-triazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles. In this experiment, the production of 1,2,4-triazolothiadiazoles derivatives from Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Indomethacin. We have enhanced anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities by conventional method and microwave-assisted technique, and then compare the time consuming by reaction and yield percent of the product in both way, besides evaluation of anti-inflammatory action of the target compounds by pharmacological test with predictable selectivity towards COX-2 enzyme. Synthesis of the target compounds (P1a-3b, N1a-3b and I1a-3b) has been successfully accomplished by checking purity, characterization, also identification of the synthetic compounds which detected by estimation of physical properties, FT-IR and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy. In vivo potent anti-inflammatory activity of the ending compounds is evaluating in rats utilizing egg-white prompted edema model of inflammation. The experienced compounds (P1a-3b, N1a-3b and I1a-3b) and the reference drugs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Indomethacin) produced significant reduction in paw edema in compare to the effect of control group. Wholly tested compounds produced considerable decrease of paw edema in contrast to control group. However, compounds (P3b, N3b and I1b) have considerable more paw edema declining than Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Indomethacin. Intermediate and target compounds are synthesis by microwave method have better result by time and yield in compare with conventional way. The synthesized compounds (Pa1-3b and N1a-3b) may exhibit expected selectivity towards COX-2 enzyme properly due to their large size than its parent Ibuprofen, Naproxen.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meenakshi Bhatia ◽  
Ashwani Kumar ◽  
Vikas Verma ◽  
Snehlata Yadav ◽  
SUNITA DEVI

Abstract The present piece of research work is framed as improving the solubility of ketoprofen by forming co-crystal using fumaric acid as a coformer. Co-crystal of ketoprofen and fumaric acid were prepared by simple solvent assisted grinding. The independent variables i.e. drug and coformer were mixed in 1:1 molar ratio and dependent variables were assumed to be solubility and % drug release. Differential scanning calorimetry, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance and scanning electron microscopy techniques were used to characterize the preparation of optimized batch of co-crystal and further, evaluated for in-vitro and in-vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Based on results of solubility and dissolution rate studies the drug showed 4-5 fold improvement in both the properties on co-crystallisation. The values of Gibbs free energy are negative at all levels of carrier demonstrating spontaneity of drug solubilization process. The IC50 value of optimized batch of co-crystal formulation and pure drug was observed as 327.33 µg/ml and 556.11 µg/ml, respectively, demonstrating that co-crystal formulation possesses more percentage protection against protein denaturation than the drug ketoprofen. In-vivo (anti-inflammatory and analgesic) activities revealed that optimized batch of co-crystal formulation delivered a rapid pharmacological response in wistar rats and albino mice when compared with standard drug.


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