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Rabelo AS, Serafini MR, Rabelo TK, de Melo MGD, da Silva Prado D, Gelain DP, Moreira JCF, dos Santos Bezerra M, da Silva TB, Costa EV, de Lima Nogueira PC, de Souza Moraes VR, do Nascimento Prata AP, Quintans LJ, Araújo AAS. Chemical composition, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and redox properties in vitro of the essential oil from Remirea maritima Aubl. (Cyperaceae). BMC Complement Altern Med 2014; 14:514. [PMID: 25539576 PMCID: PMC4528852 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The present study was carried out to evaluate antioxidant, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of essential oil from R. maritima (RMO) in experimental protocols. METHODS The essential oil from the roots and rhizomes of RMO were obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger apparatus, and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Here, we evaluated free radical scavenging activities and antioxidant potential of RMO using in vitro assays for scavenging activity against hydroxyl radicals, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide radicals, and nitric oxide. The total reactive antioxidant potential (TRAP) and total antioxidant reactivity (TAR) indexes and in vitro lipoperoxidation were also evaluated. The ability of RMO to prevent lipid peroxidation was measured by quantifying thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS). NO radical generated at physiological pH was found to be inhibited by RMO, that showed scavenging effect upon SNP-induced NO production at all concentrations. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties were evaluated by acetic acid writhing reflex, Formalin-induced nociception and Carrageenan-induced edema test. RESULTS The majors compounds identified was remirol (43.2%), cyperene (13.8%), iso-evodionol (5.8%), cyperotundone (5.7%), caryophyllene oxide (4.9%), and rotundene (4.6%). At the TRAP assay, RMO concentration of 1 mg.mL(-1) showed anti-oxidant effects and at concentration of 1 and 10 ng.mL(-1) RMO showed pro-oxidant effect. RMO at 1 mg.mL(-1) also showed significant anti-oxidant capacity in TAR measurement. Concentrations of RMO from 1 ng.mL(-1) to 100 μg.mL(-1) enhanced the AAPH-induced lipoperoxidation. RMO reduced deoxyribose oxidative damage, induced by the Fenton reaction induction system, at concentrations from 1 ng.mL(-1) to 100 μg.mL(-1). We observed that RMO caused a significant increase in rate of adrenaline auto-oxidation. On the other hand RMO did not present any scavenging effect in H2O2 formation in vitro. The results of this study revealed that RMO has both peripheral and central analgesic properties. The RMO, all doses, orally (p.o.) administered significantly inhibited (p < 0.05, p < 0.01 and p < 0.001) the acetic acid-induced writhings and two phases of formalin-induced nociception in mice. CONCLUSION The RMO demonstrated antioxidant and analgesic profile which may be related to the composition of the oil.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alessandra Silva Rabelo
- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos em Estresse Oxidativo, Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 13083-970, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos em Estresse Oxidativo, Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 13083-970, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Química Orgânica de Sergipe (LABORGANICS), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Química Orgânica de Sergipe (LABORGANICS), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Química Orgânica de Sergipe (LABORGANICS), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Química Orgânica de Sergipe (LABORGANICS), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Sistemática Vegetal, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Ensaios Farmacêuticos e Toxicidade, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (LeFT/UFS), 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
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Melo MGDD, Araújo AADS, Serafini MR, Carvalho LF, Bezerra MS, Ramos CS, Bonjardim LR, Albuquerque-Júnior RLC, Lima JT, Siqueira RS, Fortes VS, Fonseca MJV, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Anti-inflammatory and toxicity studies of atranorin extracted from Cladina kalbii Ahti in rodents. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s1984-82502011000400024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Atranorin (ATR) is the main compound from the lichen Cladina kalbii Ahti, which grows in the arid regions of northeastern Brazil. This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and toxicological properties of ATR. To evaluate anti-inflammatory properties, paw edema was induced by injecting 0.1 mL of carrageenan into the subplantar region of the right hind paw of rats, and leukocyte migration was induced by injection of 500 µL of carrageenan into the peritoneal cavity of mice. In addition, we determined ATR cytotoxicity in L929 cells by MTT assay and acute (5 g/kg-single dose) and subchronic (50 mg/kg-30 days) toxicity tests in Wistar rats. The results showed that ATR (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity (paw edema and leukocyte migration). In the acute toxicity test, the animals showed hypoactivity and lethargy during the initial period (first 6 hours) and increase in total protein, total and indirect bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase after 14 days in ATR-treated male rats. The subchronic toxicity test revealed increases in total protein, globulin, gamma-glutamyl transferase, alkaline phosphatase, and total and direct bilirubin in ATR-treated female rats. Histological analysis revealed no changes in the architecture and morphology of the organs. These results suggest that ATR has significant anti-inflammatory activity, with no significant acute and subchronic toxicity or cytotoxicity.
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