Anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic properties of aqueous extract in an animal model.

Nat Prod Res

Laboratory of Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Anthropobiology and Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.

Published: July 2024

This study aimed to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory properties of aqueous extract of (AEMV) using various animal models. Several inflammatory models including xylene-induced ear edoema, carrageenan-induced paw edoema, and Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis were employed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of AEMV. LC-MS/MS of AEMV revealed that the major component was Marrubiin, a diterpenoid lactone. AEMV demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory effects in all animal models tested. It effectively reduced ear and paw edoema induced by xylene and carrageenan, respectively. Furthermore, AEMV attenuated arthritis symptoms and hyperalgesia in rats with Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis. Biochemical analyzes revealed normalisation of inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, in treated animals. The findings suggest that AEMV possesses promising anti-inflammatory properties, supporting its potential therapeutic application in inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. Further investigations are needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms and optimise dosing regimens for clinical use.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2372656DOI Listing

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