Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of green tea (Camellia sinensis) in mice
Acta cir. bras
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30(4): 242-246, 04/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of green tea (Camellia sinensis) in mice.METHODS:
The anti-inflammatory effect of alcoholic extracts of green tea (AE) was evaluated in a cell migration assay with four groups of six Swiss mice receiving 0.07g/Kg or 0.14g/Kg EA (treatment groups), saline (negative control) or 10mg/Kg indomethacin (positive control) by gavage. One hour later 300 µg carrageen an was administered intraperitoneally or subcutaneously. The analgesic effect was evaluated using four groups of six animals receiving 0.07g/Kg or 0.14g/Kg EA, saline or 10mg/Kg indomethacin subcutaneously, followed 30 minutes later by 1% acetic acid.RESULTS:
When administered subcutaneously at either dose (0.07g/Kg and 0.14g/Kg), AE inhibited carrageenan-induced cell migration (p<0.05). However, when administered by gavage, only the latter (0.14 g/Kg) was efficient (p<0.05). AE at both doses (0.07g/Kg and 0.14g/Kg) inhibited abdominal contortions (p<0.05), but the effect was not dose-dependent.CONCLUSION:
Green tea was shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties and may constitute a natural treatment option in chronic inflammatory disorders. .
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Main subject:
Tea
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Plant Extracts
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Camellia sinensis
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Analgesics
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Phytotherapy
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta cir. bras
Journal subject:
General Surgery
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UNIFOR/BR
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