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Evaluation of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the essential oil of Lippia gracilis leaves

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Mendes, S.S., Bomfim, R.R., Jesus, H.C.R., Alves, P.B., Blank, A.F., Estevam, C.S., Antoniolli, A.R., Thomazzi, S.M.·2010·Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Aim of the study The aim of the present study is to investigate the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of essential oil (EO) of Lippia gracilis Schauer (Verbenaceae) leaves to support the medicinal uses claimed by folklore practitioners in the caatinga region (semi-arid) of Northeastern Brazil.Materials and methods The chemical composition and antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the EO of Lippia gracilis leaves (50-200 mg/kg) were investigated. Antinociceptive activity of the EO was evaluated by writhing test. Anti-inflammatory activity of the EO was evaluated using paw oedema and peritonitis methods.Results Oral treatment with the EO of Lippia gracilis leaves elicited inhibitory activity on acetic acid effect at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg (30.33+/-2.36, 25.20+/-1.48, and 21.00+/-1.54 abdominal writhes, respectively, P<0.05), as compared with the control group (36.73+/-1.92 writhes). The compound acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, 300 mg/kg) inhibited the acetic acid-induced writhing (12.67+/-0.50 abdominal writhes, P<0.001). Carrageenan-induced oedema formation was reduced with the EO of Lippia gracilis leaves at 200 mg/kg (0.72+/-0.06 mL h, P<0.001) and by the reference compound ASA (300 mg/kg, 0.85+/-0.04 mL h, P<0.001), as compared with the control group (1.76+/-0.06 mL h). Leukocyte migration into the peritoneal cavity induced by carrageenan was reduced with the EO of Lippia gracilis leaves at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg (13.81+/-0.61, 11.77+/-0.91, and 10.30+/-0.60 leukocytes x 10(6)/mL, respectively, P<0.01), and by the compound dexamethasone (2 mg/kg, 5.34+/-0.33 leukocytes x 10(6)/mL, P<0.001), as compared with the control group (16.71+/-0.54 leukocytes x 10(6)/mL). The analyses of the essential oil allowed the identification of Lippia gracilis as a thymol-p-cymene chemotype (32.68% and 17.82%, respectively).Conclusions The EO of Lippia gracilis leaves shows antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities.

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  • Carrageenan-induced mouse paw oedema is frequently used to determine anti-inflammatory activity of plant extracts and essential oils.

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Mendes, S. S., Bomfim, R. R., Jesus, H. C. R., Alves, P. B., Blank, A. F., Estevam, C. S., Antoniolli, A. R., & Thomazzi, S. M.
Affiliations
Universidade Federal de Sergipe (BR)
Corresponding author
Thomazzi, S.M.
Venue
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-06
Volume
129
Issue
3
Pages
391-397
ISSN
0378-8741 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2088171081
Cited by
131
References
34
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FWCI
10.78
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journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
  • Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa e à Inovação Tecnológica do Estado de Sergipe
  • Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Keywords
Lippia gracilis, essential oils, antinociceptive activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antioxidant activity, acetic acid-induced writhing, carrageenan-induced paw edema, peritonitis, leukocyte migration, aspirin, medicinal plants, Verbenaceae, Caatinga, folk medicine, chemical composition, phenolic compounds
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Antioxidants, Chemotaxis, Leukocyte, Edema, Female, Leukocyte Count, Male, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Oils, Volatile, Pain, Peritoneal Cavity, Peritonitis, Plant Oils, Rats, Wistar, Plant Leaves, Lippia, Mice, Rats

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