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Beneficial effects of methanolic extract of Indigofera linnaei Ali. on the inflammatory and nociceptive responses in rodent models
Kumar, Raju Senthil; Rajkapoor, Balasubramanian; Perumal, Perumal; Kumar, Sekar Vinoth; Geetha, Arunachalam Suba.
  • Kumar, Raju Senthil; Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy. Natural Products Laboratory. Tiruchengodu. IN
  • Rajkapoor, Balasubramanian; Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy. Natural Products Laboratory. Tiruchengodu. IN
  • Perumal, Perumal; Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy. Natural Products Laboratory. Tiruchengodu. IN
  • Kumar, Sekar Vinoth; Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy. Natural Products Laboratory. Tiruchengodu. IN
  • Geetha, Arunachalam Suba; Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy. Natural Products Laboratory. Tiruchengodu. IN
Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 52(1): 113-123, Jan.-Mar. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-789076
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Indigofera linnaei Ali. (Tamil Name Cheppu Nerinjil) belongs to the family Fabaceae, used for the treatment of various ailments in the traditional system of medicine. In the present study, the beneficial effects of methanol extract of whole plant of I. linnaei (MEIL) were evaluated on inflammation and nociception responses in rodent models. In vitro nitric oxide (NO), lipoxygenase (LOX) and cyclooxygense (COX) inhibitory activities were also performed to understand the mode of action. MEIL at the dose of 200 & 400 mg/kg, p.o. significantly inhibited carrageenan induced rat paw volume and reduced the weight of granuloma in cotton pellet granuloma model. The results obtained were comparable with the standard drug aceclofenac. The anti-nociceptive effect of MEIL in mice was evaluated in hot plate and acetic acid induced writhing model. The plant extract significantly reduced the number of writhes and the analgesic effect was higher than that of the standard drug aspirin. However, the extract fails to increase the latency period in hot plate method suggesting that the extract produce nociception by peripheral activity. The extract produced inhibitory effect on NO, LOX and COX in concentration dependent manner. The extract exhibited pronounced and selective COX-2 inhibition. Altogether, these results suggested that the methanol extract of Indigofera linnaei could be considered as a potential anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent.
RESUMO
RESUMO Indigofera linnaei Ali pertence à família Leguminosae e é utilizada para o tratamento de várias doenças na medicina tradicional. No presente estudo, os efeitos benéficos do extrato metanólico da planta inteira de I. linnaei (MEIL) foram avaliados em respostas inflamatórias e nocicepção em modelos de roedores. Testes in vitro de atividade inibitória do óxido nítrico (NO), lipoxigenase (LOX) e ciclooxigenase (COX) também foram realizados para compreender o modo de ação. MEIL nas doses de 200 e 400 mg/kg, p.o. inibiu significativamente o volume da pata de rato induzido por carragenana e reduziu o peso do granuloma no modelo de pélete de algodão. Os resultados obtidos foram comparáveis ao do fármaco padrão, aceclofenaco. O efeito anti-nociceptivo de MEIL foi avaliado em camundongos no modelo de placa quente e de contorção induzida por ácido acético. O extrato da planta reduziu significativamente o número de contorções e o efeito analgésico foi maior do que o do fármaco padrão, ácido acetilsalicílico. Porém, o extrato não conseguiu aumentar o período de latência no método da placa quente, sugerindo que este produz nocicepção por atividade periférica. O extrato produziu efeito inibitório sobre o NO, LOX e COX dependente da concentração. O extrato exibiu inibição acentuada e seletiva da COX-2. No seu conjunto, estes resultados sugerem que o extrato metanólico de Indigofera linnaei poderia ser considerado como agente anti-inflamatório e analgésico potencial.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rodentia / Indigofera Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rodentia / Indigofera Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy/IN