Abstract
The anti-inflammatory activities of Piper cubeba (fruit), Physalis angulata (flower) and Rosa hybrida (flower) were determined by carrageenan-induced paw edema, arachidonic acid-induced ear edema and formaldehyde-induced arthritis in mice. The anti-allergic and analgesic activities of these plants were also studied by using 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced contact hypersensitivity reaction (type IV) and hot plate test in mice, respectively. These plant extracts clearly exhibited inhibitory effects against acute and subacute inflammation by oral administration (200mg/kg). Also, administration (200mg/kg, p.o.) of plant extracts for 1 week significantly inhibited type IV allergic reaction in mice (P<0.05). Rosa hybrida showed an analgesic effect against hot plate-induced thermal stimulation at a dose of 200mg/kg. These results provide support for the use of Rosa hybrida in relieving inflammatory pain, and insight into the development of new agents for treating inflammatory diseases.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 171-175 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Nov 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The work was supported by the Korea Research Foundation Grant (KRF-2002-037-F00013).
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology
- Drug Discovery