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ArticlePharmacognosy research2015

Analgesic and anti-Inflammatory effect of UP3005, a botanical composition Containing two standardized extracts of Uncaria gambir and Morus alba.

Mesfin Yimam, Young-Chul Lee, Tae-Woo Kim, Breanna Moore, Ping Jiao, Mei Hong, Hyun-Jin Kim, Jeong-Bum Nam, Mi-Ran Kim, Jin-Sun Oh and 4 more

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Article in Pharmacognosy research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mesfin YimamUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA ; Unigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Young-Chul LeeUnigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Tae-Woo KimUnigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Breanna MooreUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA.
Ping JiaoUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA.
Mei HongUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA.
Hyun-Jin KimUnigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Jeong-Bum NamUnigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Mi-Ran KimUnigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Jin-Sun OhUnigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Sabrina ClevelandUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA.
Eu-Jin HyunUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA ; Unigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Min ChuUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA ; Unigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Qi JiaUnigen, Inc., 3005 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA ; Unigen, Inc. #450-86, Maebong-Ro, Dongnam-Gu, Cheonan-Si, Chungnam 330-863, Korea.
Korea University of Technology and Education · KRProgram for Appropriate Technology in Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic debilitating degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage degradation and synovial inflammation exhibited by clinical symptoms such as joint swelling, synovitis, and inflammatory pain. Present day pain relief therapeutics heavily relies on the use of prescription and over the counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as the first line of defense where their long-term usage causes detrimental gastrointestinal and cardiovascular-related side-effects. As a result, the need for evidence based safer and efficacious alternatives from natural sources to overcome the most prominent and disabling symptoms of arthritis is a necessity. MATERIALS AND

methodsDescribe the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of UP3005, a composition that contains a standardized blend of two extracts from the leaf of Uncaria gambir and the root bark of Morus alba in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema, abdominal constriction (writhing's) and ear swelling assays in mouse with oral dose ranges of 100-400 mg/kg.

resultsIn vivo, statistically significant improvement in pain resistance, and suppression of paw edema and ear thickness in animals treated with UP3005 were observed compared with vehicle-treated diseased rats and mice. Ibuprofen was used a reference compound in all the studies. In vitro, enzymatic inhibition activities of UP3005 were determined with IC50 values of 12.4 μg/ml, 39.8 μg/ml and 13.6 μg/ml in cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-1), COX-2 and lipoxygenase (5-LOX) enzyme activity assay, respectively.

conclusionsThese data suggest that UP3005, analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent of botanical origin with balanced dual COX-LOX inhibition activity, could potentially be used for symptom management of OA.

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Chronic painCyclooxygenase-lipoxygenase dual inhibitorMorus albaOsteoarthritisUncaria gambir

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PMID26109786
PMCPMC4466767
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