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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-536693

ABSTRACT

O presente estudo investigou as atividades antinociceptiva e antiedematogênica do extrato etanólico das folhas de J. princeps através dos testes de contorções abdominais, formalina, placa quente e edema de pata induzido por carragenina. O extrato etanólico reduziu (p < 0,05) as contorções abdominais (100 mg/kg = 55,75±1,29 e 200 mg/kg = 47,75±1,35) quando comparado ao grupo controle (67,25±1,51). Ambas as fases do teste de formalina foram inibidas (p < 0,05): 1ª fase (50 mg/kg = 79,50±1,12; 100 mg/kg = 69,37±1,03 e 200 mg/kg = 56,75±1,95) e 2ª fase (50 mg/kg = 86,50±1,22; 100 mg/kg = 69,62±1,66 e 200 mg/kg = 49,37±1,50). Após 90 min de tratamento, o limiar nociceptivo dos animais quando avaliados no modelo de placa quente foi aumentado de forma significativa com o extrato nas doses de 100 mg/kg (8,12±0,48) e 200 mg/kg (10,25±0,45) quando comparados com o grupo controle (6,62±0,46). Após 3 h de aplicação da carragenina, a dose de 200 mg/kg (0,43±0,02) reduziu o edema de pata em relação ao grupo controle (0,55±0,04). Este efeito também foi observado nas doses de 100 mg/kg (0,52±0,04) e 200 mg/kg (0,45±0,02) após 4 h de experimento (controle = 0,63±0,03). Estes resultados sugerem que J. princeps pode constituir uma fonte de substâncias ativas com atividades antinociceptiva e antiedematogênica.


The antinociceptive and anti-edematogenic activities of ethanol extract of Joannesia princeps leaves were investigated in male rats. The responses tested were acetic acid writhing, paw licking induced by formalin, hot plate and carrageenan-induced paw edema. The ethanol extract reduced (p<0.05) the abdominal contortions (100 mg/kg = 55.75±1.29 and 200 mg/kg = 47.75±1.35) in comparison with the control group (67.25±1.51). Both phases of paw lick were inhibited (p < 0.05): 1st phase (50 mg/kg = 79.50±1.12; 100 mg/kg = 69.37±1.03; 200 mg/kg = 56.75±1.95; controls 84.37±1.91) and 2nd phase (50 mg/kg = 86.50±1.22; 100 mg/kg = 69.62±1.66; 200 mg/kg = 49.37±1.50; controls 91.87±1.31). After 90 min of treatment, the reaction time on the hot plate increased at the doses 100 mg/kg (8.12±0.48) and 200 mg/kg (10.25±0.45), compared to the control group (6.62±0.46). After 3 h of application of carrageenan, a dose of 200 mg/kg (0.43±0.02) inhibited the paw edema, compared to the control group (0.55 ± 0.04). This effect was also observed at doses of 100 mg/kg (0.52±0.04) and 200 mg/kg (0.45±0.02) after 4 h of the experiment (control = 0.63 ± 0.03). These results suggest that the Brazilian arara-nut tree, J. princeps, could constitute a source of active substances with antinociceptive and anti-edematogenic activities and, after further tests, may help to validate the use of this plant in popular medicine.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Analgesics , Euphorbiaceae , Phytotherapy , Mice , Plants, Medicinal
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Rev. ciênc. farm. básica apl ; 28(1): 51-56, 2007. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-485201

ABSTRACT

O presente trabalho investigou os efeitos farmacológicos e toxicológicos do extrato metanólico dos galhos de Posoqueria acutifolia. Foram realizados os testes de contorções abdominais, formalina, placa quente, edema de pata e pleurisia, bem como para a toxicidade aguda. As doses de 100, 200 e 400 mg/kg inibiram as contorções abdominais. No teste da formalina, a dose de 400 mg/kg reduziu o tempo de lambida da primeira fase, enquanto este efeito foi observado nas doses de 200 e 400 mg/kg sobre a segunda fase. O tempo de permanência sobre aplaca quente aumentou na dose de 400 mg/kg, embora a dose de 200 mg/kg também tenha tido efeito significativo após 90 minutos de tratamento. Houve uma redução do edema de pata, do volume do exsudato e da migração leucocitária nas doses testadas. O extrato testado não foi tóxico nas doses avaliadas. Portanto, o extrato metanólicode P. acutifolia exibe efeitos analgésico e antiinflamatório, o que poderia estar relacionado a seu uso na medicina popular


In the present study, the pharmacological and toxic effects on mice of methanol extract of branches of the Brazilian tree Posoqueria acutifolia were investigated. The tests carried out were acetic acid induced writhing, paw licking induced by formalin, hot plate, paw edema and pleurisy, as well as in acute toxicity test. Doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg inhibited the abdominal contortions. In the formalin test, the first phase of paw licking was shortened at the dose of 400 mg/kg, while the second phase was significantly affected by 200 and 400 mg/kg. The time of reaction to the hot plate increased with 400 mg/kg, although 200 mg/kg had a significant effect after 90 min of treatment. All doses of the methanolic extract reduced the paw edema, the volume of the exsudate and the leukocyte migration. The tested extract showed low acute toxicity to mice. It was concluded that (or thus) the methanol extract of P. acutifolia branches possess analgesic and antiinflammatory activity, which could justify the popular medicinal application of this plant.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Phytotherapy , Rubiaceae/toxicity , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Mice , Plant Preparations/pharmacology , Rats, Wistar
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