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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2016

Pharmacological screening of Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A. DC. for antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities.

Irfan Ullah, Jamshaid Ali Khan, Muhammad Shahid, Ajmal Khan, Achyut Adhikari, Peer Abdul Hannan, Ibrahim Javed, Faisal Shakeel, Umar Farooq

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Irfan UllahDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan. irfanullah@upesh.edu.pk.
Jamshaid Ali KhanDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan. jamshaidkhan@upesh.edu.pk.
Muhammad ShahidDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
Ajmal KhanDepartment of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Achyut AdhikariHEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Peer Abdul HannanDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
Ibrahim JavedDepartment of Chemistry, SBA School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Faisal ShakeelDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
Umar FarooqDepartment of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
University of Peshawar · PKCOMSATS University Islamabad · PKLahore University of Management Sciences · PKUniversity of Karachi · PK

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Abstract

backgroundMedicinal plants have proven their importance as a valuable source of molecules with therapeutic potential. Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A. DC. (family: Sapotaceae) is traditionally used as a hematinic, laxative, digestive, anthelmintic, antipyretic, and in the treatment of gastro-urinary disorders. To provide scientific evidence for its folkloric use, the present study investigated Monotheca buxifolia fruit hydro-ethanolic extract (MBHE) for its prospective antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities. MBHE was eluted through column chromatography to isolate the bioactive secondary metabolites which may probably involve in its beneficial properties.

methodsThe phytochemical constituents in MBHE was elucidated using UV, IR, (1)H-NMR, (13)C NMR, 2D-NMR spectra in combination with EIMS and FAB-MS spectrometric techniques and comparison with literature data of related compounds. The antinociceptive activity of MBHE was evaluated in the acetic acid induced abdominal constriction assay; the anti-inflammatory potential was assessed in the carrageenan induced paw edema, while the antipyretic effect was tested against brewer's yeast induced pyrexia in BALB/c mice at doses of 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg.

resultsElution of MBHE along with various characterization techniques led to the isolation of oleanolic acid and isoquercetin. Significant attenuation of chemical induced nociception was observed with MBHE at tested doses of 50 mg/kg (P < 0.01, 68.87 %), 100 mg/kg (P < 0.01, 68.87 %) and 150 mg/kg (P < 0.001, 83.02 %). During a duration of 1-5 h in the carrageenan induced paw edema assay, significant ameliorative effect (P < 0.01, P < 0.001) was demonstrated by MBHE at 50 mg/kg (22.94-20 %), 100 mg/kg (33.23-21.13 %) and 150 mg/kg (38.23-25 %). MBHE also significantly alleviated the brewer's yeast induced pyrexic response when tested at doses of 50 mg/kg (P < 0.05 in 2nd h), 100 mg/kg (P < 0.05, P < 0.01 and P < 0.001 in 1-5 h) and 150 mg/kg (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001 in 1-5 h).

conclusionThese findings suggest that Monotheca buxifolia possess pain, inflammation and pyrexia ameliorating properties, probably mediated by the presence of oleanolic acid and isoquercetin contents, though the involvement of other important phytochemicals constituents cannot be ignored.

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AnalgesicsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntipyreticsBehavior, AnimalEdemaInflammationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPain ManagementPlant ExtractsSapotaceaeAnalgesicsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntipyreticsPlant ExtractsInflammationIsoquercetinOleanolic acidPainPyrexiaSapotaceae

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