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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Asunto principal:
Té
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Extractos Vegetales
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Camellia sinensis
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Analgésicos
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Fitoterapia
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Antiinflamatorios
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios de evaluación
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Acta cir. bras
Asunto de la revista:
Cirugía General
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
UNIFOR/BR
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