In vivo analgesic activity, toxicity and phytochemical screening of the hydroalcoholic extract from the leaves of Psidium cattleianum Sabine

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• 作者：Felipe Queiroz Alvarenga ; B¨¢rbara C.F. Mota ; Marcel N. Leite ; Jaciara M.S. Fonseca ; Dario A. Oliveira ; Vanessa de Andrade Royo ; M¨¢rcio L.A. e Silva ; Viviane Esper ; im ; Alex ; re Borges ; Rosangela S. Laurentiz
• 关键词：Psidium cattleianum Sabine ; Myrtaceae ; Analgesic activity ; Toxicity ; Phytochemistry
• 刊名：Journal of Ethnopharmacology
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：28 October, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：150
• 期：1
• 页码：280-284
• 全文大小：537 K

文摘

Ethnopharmacological relevance

Psidium cattleianum Sabine is extensively used in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat several diseases including painful disorders. Aim of the study to investigate the toxicity and the possible analgesic activities of the hydroalcoholic extract from the leaves of Psidium cattleianum Sabine (ELPCS), to support its use in folk medicine. To screen the major phytochemical constituents of this extract and evaluate their antioxidant activity.

Materials and methods

ELPCS was assessed for its antioxidant activity using the DPPH model. Its analgesic activity was examined using mouse models of acetic acid-induced writhing and hot plate paw licking models. The major phytochemical constituents of the extract were screened; their toxicity on LLC-MK2 mammalian cells was evaluated.

Results

ELPCS exhibited significant peripheral analgesic activity at doses of 60, 80, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg in mice, but it did not display central analgesic activity and not was toxic to LLC-MK2 cell (LD₅₀>400 ¦Ìg/mL). The extract exhibited free radical scavenging activity as evidenced by IC₅₀ values (15.9 ¦Ìg/mL) obtained by the DPPH method. Phytochemical screening detected flavonoids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, anthraquinones, and tannins.

Conclusions

The results of the experimental studies proved the analgesic activity of ELPCS and supported the traditional use of this plant.