Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity of aqueous extract of fresh leaves of Coccinia indica

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junaid Niazi ◽  
Parabhdeep Singh ◽  
Yogita Bansal ◽  
R. K. Goel
Author(s):  
V. Pushpa Rani ◽  
A. Anitha Nancy ◽  
K. Shanmuga Priya

The current investigation dealt with pharmacological study of Coccinia indica (wild). For past several years, various medicinal plants were increasingly studied for the treatment of different ailments. The normal variety of C. indica was extensively used for home remedies and household purposes. But the wild variety of C. indica tastes bitter and showed good pharmacological activity. The current study revealed that ABTS assay was shown more scavenging activity than DPPH assay. The methanol extract of C. indica showed effective antioxidant activity than aqueous extract, but the property of anti inflammatory, aqueous extract of showed C. indica showed better anti inflammatory activity.


2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Bherji ◽  
M. Ganga Raju ◽  
Namile Divya

<strong>Objective:</strong> To study the antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects of the Aqueous Extract of <em>Leptadenia Reticulata</em> (AELR) in different animal models. <strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: Acute toxicity studies were performed and extract was found to be safe upto 2000 mg/kg. Two doses were selected for the "evaluation of antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extract of <em>Leptadenia reticulata</em> in animal models" i.e 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg b. w. Antipyretic activity was evaluated using baker's yeast induced pyrexia in albino rats and cow milk induced pyrexia in albino rabbits. Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using carrageenan induced paw edema and turpentine oil induced paw edema in albino rats. <strong>Results</strong>: In all the animal models AELR at the dose of 200 mg/kg b.w and 400 mg/kg b.w showed significant (P&lt;0.01) antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: These finding could justify the inclusion of aqueous extract of <em>Leptadenia reticulata</em> in the management of pyrexia and inflammation.


Author(s):  
P. Agrawal ◽  
K. Mruthunjaya ◽  
K. Goyal ◽  
D. Ahuja ◽  
M.K. Gupta

The present study was aimed to evaluate analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti pyretic activity of methanolic extract and aqueous extract of leave of Rotula aquatica L. in mice and rats. The methanolic extract of R. aquatica L. leave at a dose of 200mg/kg body weight has shown significant analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity as compared to aqueous extract. The result of hot plate method indicated that the total methanolic extract showed significant increase (P<0.01) in reaction time at a 3,4and 6 hours comparable to the reference drug Pentazocin but lesser (P<0.05) after 2hr. The tail immersion and hot plate tests revealed that plant has high analgesic activity. Both tests showed highest degree of analgesia in methanolic extract compared to aqueous extract. The total methanolic extract of R.aquatica L. leave at the a dose of 200mg/kg body weight has shown significant (p<0.01) antipyretic activity as compared to aqueous extract, methanolic extract also found to have significant result in Carrageenin-induced paw oedema; suspect edmodeo faction may be due to possible inhibition of lipooxygenase pathway.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3303
Author(s):  
Amina M. G. Zedan ◽  
Mohamed I. Sakran ◽  
Omar Bahattab ◽  
Yousef M. Hawsawi ◽  
Osama Al-Amer ◽  
...  

The use of insects as a feasible and useful natural product resource is a novel and promising option in alternative medicine. Several components from insects and their larvae have been found to inhibit molecular pathways in different stages of cancer. This study aimed to analyze the effect of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Vespa orientalis larvae on breast cancer MCF7 cells and investigate the underlying mechanisms. Our results showed that individual treatment with 5% aqueous or alcoholic larval extract inhibited MCF7 proliferation but had no cytotoxic effect on normal Vero cells. The anticancer effect was mediated through (1) induction of apoptosis, as indicated by increased expression of apoptotic genes (Bax, caspase3, and p53) and decreased expression of the anti-apoptotic gene Bcl2; (2) suppression of intracellular reactive oxygen species; (3) elevation of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, and GPx) and upregulation of the antioxidant regulator Nrf2 and its downstream target HO-1; (4) inhibition of migration as revealed by in vitro wound healing assay and downregulation of the migration-related gene MMP9 and upregulation of the anti-migratory gene TIMP1; and (5) downregulation of inflammation-related genes (NFκB and IL8). The aqueous extract exhibited the best anticancer effect with higher antioxidant activities but lower anti-inflammatory properties than the alcoholic extract. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of several flavonoids and phenolic compounds with highest concentrations for resveratrol and naringenin in aqueous extract and rosmarinic acid in alcoholic extract. This is the first report to explain the intracellular pathway by which flavonoids and phenolic compounds-rich extracts of Vespa orientalis larvae could induce MCF7 cell viability loss through the initiation of apoptosis, activation of antioxidants, and inhibition of migration and inflammation. Therefore, these extracts could be used as adjuvants for anticancer drugs and as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.


2021 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 113881
Author(s):  
Djouher Amroun ◽  
Meriem Hamoudi ◽  
Seddik Khennouf ◽  
Sabrina Boutefnouchet ◽  
Daoud Harzallah ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akinyinka O. Alabi ◽  
Abayomi M. Ajayi ◽  
Osarume Omorogbe ◽  
Solomon Umukoro

Abstract Background To investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous extract of a blended mixture of dried leaves of Ocimum gratissimum and Psidium guajava, a traditional analgesic drug polyherbal (TADP) used as a remedy for pain-related conditions. Methods Antinociceptive activity of TADP (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) was evaluated in the hot plate test and acetic acid-induced nociception in mice while the anti-inflammatory was evaluated in carrageenan-induced paw oedema in rats. Levels of nitrite, myeloperoxidase, glutathione and malondialdehyde were assayed in carrageenan-induced paw tissue. Results TADP (200 and 400 mg/kg) significantly prolong the latency time in the hot-plate test. TADP (100–400 mg/kg) produced a dose-dependent significant inhibition of the acetic-acid induced abdominal constriction. The antinociceptive activity of TADP in the presence of naloxone and atropine was not reversed whereas yohimbine and glibenclamide significantly reversed it. TADP (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) significantly reduced the swelling in the carrageenan-induced oedema model and also produced a reduction in the nitrite and myeloperoxidase level. TADP (400 mg/kg) significantly reduced malondialdehyde concentration and increase glutathione level in the carrageenan-induced rat paw. TADP significantly decrease the number of cellular infiltrates in the histopathological assessment. Conclusion These results indicate that polyherbal product containing blended leaves of Ocimum gratissimum and Psidium guajava possess antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties, hence represents a promising alternative remedy in inflammation-induced pain.


2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. E. Nikitina ◽  
I. V. Akulina ◽  
R. S. Garaev ◽  
N. P. Artemova ◽  
L. Yu. Dorofeeva ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krithika Selvarajan ◽  
Chandrakala Aluganti Narasimhulu ◽  
Reena Bapputty ◽  
Sampath Parthasarathy

Background Dietary intervention to prevent atherosclerosis and inflammation has been a major focus in recent years. Sesame oil (SO), widely used in many Asian countries, has been reported to help reduce high blood pressure. It has also been shown to reduce plasma cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels. We previously reported that SO was effective in inhibiting atherosclerosis in LDL-receptor negative mice. In this study we tested whether the aqueous, non-lipid components of SO might have anti-inflammatory effects. Methods Sesame oil was extracted using ethanol:water mixture, lyophilized and reconstituted in water. To study anti-inflammatory effect, RAW 264.7 cells (macrophage cell line) were treated with the aqueous extract in the presence or absence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 24 hours. RNA was extracted using Trizol. mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1α, IL-6 and TNF-α were analyzed by real time PCR. Protein expression was determined by western blot analysis. To identify the mechanism of action, we performed luciferase assay using HepG2-LXR reporter cell lines. Results LPS induced the expression of IL-1α, IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA levels in RAW cells. The extract alone did not significantly affect the expressions of inflammatory cytokine genes. However, when treated together with LPS, sesame oil aqueous extract inhibited the mRNA levels of these cytokines significantly. Treatment with LPS together with SO extract also decreased the protein expression of these cytokines. The SO extract induced LXR expression as identified by the luciferase assay system in HepG2-LXR reporter cells. Conclusion These findings suggest that the aqueous portion of SO might be effective in preventing inflammation. Furthermore, the activation of LXR might suggest additional effects on lipid metabolism. Identifying the specific components present in the aqueous extract will be instrumental in developing treatment modalities for atherosclerosis and other inflammatory conditions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 4016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valéria da Silva ◽  
Aurigena de Araújo ◽  
Daline Araújo ◽  
Maíra Lima ◽  
Roseane Vasconcelos ◽  
...  

Inflammatory bowel disease is triggered by an uncontrolled immune response associated with genetic, environmental, and intestinal microbiota imbalance. Ipomoea asarifolia (IA), popularly known as “salsa” or “brave salsa”, belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. The aim of this approach was to study the preventive effect of IA aqueous extract in 2,4-dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (DNBS)-induced colitis in rats. Rats pretreated with IA extract or sulfasalazine (SSZ) received intracolonic instillation of DNBS in 50% ethanol (v/v). IA extract presented a protective effect against intestinal inflammation, with improvement in the disease activity index and macroscopic damage. IA or SSZ significantly reduced myeloperoxidase activity, and also down-regulation of the gene expression of JNK1, NF-κβ-p65, STAT3, and decreased levels of TNFα, IL-1β, and increased IL-10, associated with a significant improvement of oxidative stress, in addition to a reduction in MDA and an increase of glutathione in colonic tissue. The protective effect of the extract was also confirmed in histological evaluation, showing preservation of the colonic cytoarchitecture. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed down-regulation of NF-κβ-p65, iNOS, IL-17, and up-regulation of SOCs-1 and MUC-2. IA extract presents antioxidant and anti-inflammatory intestinal properties, and proved to be a potential application for preventing damage induced by DNBS.


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