Anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities of compounds from Tinospora sagittata (Oliv.) Gagnep

Liu, X; Hu, Z; Shi, Q; Zeng, H; Shen, Y; Jin, H; Zhang, W

HERO ID

885006

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2010

Language

English

PMID

20661706

HERO ID 885006
In Press No
Year 2010
Title Anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities of compounds from Tinospora sagittata (Oliv.) Gagnep
Authors Liu, X; Hu, Z; Shi, Q; Zeng, H; Shen, Y; Jin, H; Zhang, W
Journal Archives of Pharmacal Research
Volume 33
Issue 7
Page Numbers 981-987
Abstract Radix Tinosporae is a herb widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. In the present study, its anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities were investigated. The ethanol extract of Radix Tinosporae exhibited significant inhibitory effects on xylene-induced ear edema and acetic acid-induced writhing in mice. Using bioassay-guided fractionation, the n-butanol fraction was determined as the active fraction. Further purification of the most active n-butanol fraction led to the isolation of three compounds, palmatine, columbamine and columbinyl glucoside. All three compounds showed inhibitory activities on xylene-induced ear edema, but only palmatine and columbamine exhibited significant inhibitory effects on acetic acid-induced writhing. In addition, palmatine and columbamine markedly inhibited in vitro production of nitric oxide and nuclear factor-kappaB activation in RAW264.7 macrophage cells in response to lipopolysaccharide or tumor necrosis factor alpha stimulation. These results provide justification for the utilization of Radix Tinosporae in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Doi 10.1007/s12272-010-0702-7
Pmid 20661706
Wosid WOS:000280376400003
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Language Text English
Keyword Radix Tinosporae; Anti-inflammatory; Anti-nociceptive; Palmatine; Columbamine; Columbinyl glucoside
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