Objective:To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of Nardostachys jatamansi(N.jatamansi)rhizome against acute,subacute and chronic models of inflammation in experimental animals.Methods:N.jatamansi rhizome extract(15...Objective:To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of Nardostachys jatamansi(N.jatamansi)rhizome against acute,subacute and chronic models of inflammation in experimental animals.Methods:N.jatamansi rhizome extract(150 and 300 mg/kg,p.o.)and the reference drugs phenylbutazone(100 mg/kg,p.o.)and acetylsalicylic acid(300 mg/kg,p.o.)were evaluated using models for inflammation(autacoids induced hind paw oedema,formaldehyde induced hind paw oedema,carrageenin-induced paw oedema,cotton pellet granuloma and subcutaneous air pouch model).Results:In acute inflammation as produced by carrageenin 29.06%and 55.81%,by histamine 25.0%and 39.28%,by 5-hydroxytryptamine 21.37%and 36.95%and by prostaglandin E2-induced hind paw oedema 31.03%and 44.82%protection was observed.While in subacute anti-inflammatory models using formaldehyde-induced hind paw oedema(after 1.5 h)13.88%and 33.33%and in chronic anti-inflammatory model using cotton pellet granuloma 7.4%and 17.58%protection from inflammation was observed.N.jatamansi rhizome extract also inhibited the inflammatory mediators(nitric oxide by 12.81%and 38.41%,by prostaglandin E212.58%and 47.82%while by TNF-α13.51%and 41.89%)produced in the pouch.Conclusions:The results of this study strongly indicate the protective effect of N.jatamansi rhizome extract against acute,subacute and chronic models of inflammation,which may be attributed to its anti-inflammatory potential.展开更多
基金Supported by Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Berhampur(Grant No-RCPHS/PH-09).
文摘Objective:To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of Nardostachys jatamansi(N.jatamansi)rhizome against acute,subacute and chronic models of inflammation in experimental animals.Methods:N.jatamansi rhizome extract(150 and 300 mg/kg,p.o.)and the reference drugs phenylbutazone(100 mg/kg,p.o.)and acetylsalicylic acid(300 mg/kg,p.o.)were evaluated using models for inflammation(autacoids induced hind paw oedema,formaldehyde induced hind paw oedema,carrageenin-induced paw oedema,cotton pellet granuloma and subcutaneous air pouch model).Results:In acute inflammation as produced by carrageenin 29.06%and 55.81%,by histamine 25.0%and 39.28%,by 5-hydroxytryptamine 21.37%and 36.95%and by prostaglandin E2-induced hind paw oedema 31.03%and 44.82%protection was observed.While in subacute anti-inflammatory models using formaldehyde-induced hind paw oedema(after 1.5 h)13.88%and 33.33%and in chronic anti-inflammatory model using cotton pellet granuloma 7.4%and 17.58%protection from inflammation was observed.N.jatamansi rhizome extract also inhibited the inflammatory mediators(nitric oxide by 12.81%and 38.41%,by prostaglandin E212.58%and 47.82%while by TNF-α13.51%and 41.89%)produced in the pouch.Conclusions:The results of this study strongly indicate the protective effect of N.jatamansi rhizome extract against acute,subacute and chronic models of inflammation,which may be attributed to its anti-inflammatory potential.