Anti-inflammatory effect of Acacia visco extracts in animal models
The aqueous and organic extracts of Acacia visco Lor. Ap Griseb (Fabaceae) were tested for anti-inflammatory activity in experimental models in rat. Besides, the free-radical scavenging capacity of extracts from A. visco was determined. The extracts revealed anti-inflammatory effect against carragee...
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Published in | Inflammopharmacology Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 253 - 260 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Basel
SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
01.10.2010
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Summary: | The aqueous and organic extracts of
Acacia visco
Lor. Ap Griseb (Fabaceae) were tested for anti-inflammatory activity in experimental models in rat. Besides, the free-radical scavenging capacity of extracts from
A. visco
was determined. The extracts revealed anti-inflammatory effect against carrageenan-induced oedema, phospholipase A
2
-induced oedema, cotton pellet-induced granuloma and they did not show acute toxic effect. Among the class of compounds characterized from
A. visco
leaves, the triterpenoid 20(29)-lupen-3β-ol (lupeol), 12-ursen-3β-ol (α-amyrin) and 12-oleanen-3β-ol (β-amyrin) may be mainly responsible for the pharmacological activities. |
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ISSN: | 0925-4692 1568-5608 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10787-009-0028-6 |