Novel Regioisomeric Analogues of Naphthyl--Acylhydrazone Derivatives and Their Anti-Inflammatory Effects.

Background: When homeostasis is disturbed it can result in a pathological event named inflammation. The main drugs used in the treatment consist of non-steroidal and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, the side effects remain an obstacle during the treatments.

: Identification of the Anti-Inflammatory and Antinociceptive Effects.

, popularly known as "mil-homens," is widely used for treatment of stomach aches, colic, asthma, pulmonary diseases, diabetes, and skin affection. We evaluated the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil (EO) and the main constituent, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-yl acetate (sulcatyl acetate, SA). EO and SA (1, 10, and 100 mg/kg, p.