NDLI: Anti-inflammatory, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, COX-1 inhibitory, and free radical scavenging effects of Rumex nepalensis.

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Author	Gautam, Raju Karkhile, Kailas V. Bhutani, Kamlesh K. Jachak, Sanjay M.
Description	Country affiliation: India Author Affiliation: Gautam R ( Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar, India.)
Abstract	Evaluation of the topical anti-inflammatory activity of chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of RUMEX NEPALENSIS roots in a TPA-induced acute inflammation mouse model demonstrated a significant reduction in ear edema. The extracts were further tested on purified enzymes for COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition to elucidate their mechanism of action, and a strong inhibition was observed. Six anthraquinones and two naphthalene derivatives were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract. Among the isolated compounds, emodin was found to be a potent inhibitor with slight selectivity towards COX-2, and nepodin exhibited selectivity towards COX-1. Emodin, endocrocin, and nepodin also exhibited significant topical anti-inflammatory activity in mice. Interestingly, nepodin showed better radical scavenging activity than trolox and ascorbic acid against DPPH and ABTS radicals. The strong radical scavenging activity of chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts could be explained by the presence of nepodin as well as by the high phenolic content of the ethyl acetate extract. Thus, the anti-inflammatory effect of R. NEPALENSIS roots was assumed to be mediated through COX inhibition by anthraquinones and naphthalene derivatives and through the radical scavenging activities of naphthalene derivatives.
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ISSN	00320943
Issue Number	14
Volume Number	76
e-ISSN	14390221
Journal	Planta Medica
Language	English
Publisher	George Thieme
Publisher Date	2010-10-01
Publisher Place	Germany
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline Botany Anti-inflammatory Agents Pharmacology Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Free Radical Scavengers Plant Extracts Rumex Chemistry Animals Anthraquinones Isolation & Purification Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors Edema Drug Therapy Female Mice Plant Roots Journal Article Research Support, Non-u.s. Gov't
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Organic Chemistry Drug Discovery Analytical Chemistry Molecular Medicine Pharmacology Complementary and Alternative Medicine Pharmaceutical Science

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