Anti-arthritic efficacy of Bombax ceiba ethanolic extract in a murine model for rheumatoid arthritis using in vivo, in vitro and radiological analysis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that causes discomfort, synovial membrane inflammation, peripheral joint inflammation, morning stiffness, articular tissue loss, and restricted joint movement. In the present study, we aim to explore the anti-arthritic efficacy of Bombax ceiba ethanolic extract in a Freund's Complete Adjuvant-induced arthritis, in murine model. The hot soxhlet method was used to extract dried aerial components of Bombax ceiba using an ethyl alcohol: water (70:30) ratio. Bombax ceiba ethanolic extract at two doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg was investigated in Wistar rats against Freund's full adjuvant-induced chronic immunological arthritis. Anti-arthritis efficacy was studied utilising morphological research (paw volume, paw diameter, and body weight). On the 28th day, the animals were sacrificed, and haematological parameters, pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6), cell culture, histological and radiological analysis were performed. BCEE inhibited paw oedema significantly (P 0.05) at a dose of 40mg/Kg, which was corroborated by paw volume and diameter, as well as haematological parameters, in Freund's complete adjuvant-induced arthritis model. The BCEE also significantly reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and the histopathological changes caused by Freund's full adjuvant model. BCEE preserves synovial membranes by enhancing health and has shown a significant anti-arthritic activity. Thus, data confirms the traditional usage of Bombax ceiba for arthritis.

An In Vitro Comparative Study of Shear Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Bleached Enamel using Synthetic and Herbal Antioxidants.

BACKGROUND: The bond strength to bleached enamel is reduced, if adhesive restorations are carried out immediately. So the purpose of this in vitro study was an attempt to regain the lost bond strength, for which, the comparison of shear bond strength of composite resin to bleached enamel was carried out using various antioxidants: 10% Sodium ascorbate, Rosemary extracts, Pedicularis extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty human extracted single rooted teeth were collected. They were decoronated and coronal portions were embedded in self cure acrylic resin with their buccal surfaces facing upwards. The samples were randomly divided into positive, negative control groups and three experimental groups (n = 10). In positive control group, specimens were not bleached, before bonding procedure. In negative control group, bleaching was done with 10% carbamide peroxide and bonding was carried out immediately. In experimental groups, following antioxidants were used after bleaching: Group A: 10% Sodium ascorbate, Group B: Rosemary extracts, Group C: Pedicularis extracts. Then the bonding procedures were carried out in all the groups and were subjected for shear bond strength analysis. RESULTS: Results clearly showed that groups A and B were effective in reversal of bond strength immediately. CONCLUSION: 10% sodium ascorbate solution and rosemary extracts were effective in reversal of shear bond strength immediately after bleaching.