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Evaluation of Antiinflammatory Activity of Ethanol Extract of Nelumbo nucifera Fruit

Nelumbo nucifera Meyvesinin Etanol Ekstresinin Antiinflamatuvar Aktivitesinin Değerlendirilmesi

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56–60
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2022-11-02
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Key words: Nelumbo nucifera, flavonoids, carrageenan, arachidonic acid

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: In recent times, the use of natural remedies, which are rich in varieties of vitamins and flavonoids, for treatment of inflammation has increased substantially.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: To estimate the antiinflammatory effect of NNF, carrageenan-induced paw edema method was employed with equally distributed (n=7) Wistar male rats (N=35).
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Conclusion & Impact:Key words: Nelumbo nucifera, flavonoids, carrageenan, arachidonic acid
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Objectives: In recent times, the use of natural remedies, which are rich in varieties of vitamins and flavonoids, for treatment of inflammation has increased substantially. These natural remedies are expected to be safe and economical when compared with other conventional allopathic drugs. Thus, existing research investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of Nelumbo nucifera fruit (NNF), in view of estimating its traditional and pharmacologic use against disorders associated with pain and inflammation. Materials and Methods: To estimate the antiinflammatory effect of NNF, carrageenan-induced paw edema method was employed with equally distributed (n=7) Wistar male rats (N=35). The paw edema was measured by volume displacement method with plethysmometer. Results: The NNF extract significantly reduced the inflammation of the paw and decreased the edema volume in rats administered carrageenan at all doses from the 3rd to 5th hour when compared to control, whose maximum percent reduction of edema was estimated as 100 mg/kg dose (that is, 73.92% at the 5th hour after administration of carrageenan). Conclusion: NNF exhibited a strong antiinflammatory effect, due to its phytochemical constituents, including flavonoids, saponins, and tannins, all of which synergistically exert inhibitory effects on arachidonic acid metabolism, neutrophil degranulation, and enzyme systems that promote cell proliferation and regulation of complement system. However, more preclinical and clinical evaluations are mandatory to validate these findings. Key words: Nelumbo nucifera, flavonoids, carrageenan, arachidonic acid

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Amaç: Son zamanlarda enflamasyon tedavisinde vitaminler ve flavonoidler açısından zengin çeşitli doğal ilaçların kullanımı önemli oranda artmıştır. Bu doğal ilaçların diğer geleneksel allopatik ilaçlarla karşılaştırıldığında güvenli ve ekonomik olması beklenmektedir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada, geleneksel ve farmakolojik olarak ağrı ve enflamasyon ile ilişkili bozukluklara karşı kullanılan Nelumbo nucifera meyvesinin (NNF) antiinflamatuvar etkisi araştırıldı. Gereç ve Yöntemler: NNF’nin antiinflamatuvar etkisini belirlemek için, carrageenan kaynaklı pençe ödemi yöntemi, eşit olarak dağıtılmış (n=7) Wistar erkek sıçanlarda (N=35) kullanıldı. Pençe ödemi, pletismometre ile hacim değiştirme yöntemi ile ölçüldü. Bulgular: NNF ekstresi, ödemdeki maksimum azalma yüzdesi 100 mg/kg doz olarak tahmin edilen kontrole kıyasla 3. ile 5. saatte tüm dozlarda carrageenan uygulanan sıçanlarda pençenin enflamasyonunu önemli ölçüde azalttı ve ödem hacmini azalttı (carrageenan uygulamasından sonraki 5. saatte %73,92). Sonuç: NNF, flavonoidler, saponinler ve taninler de dahil olmak üzere fitokimyasal bileşenleri nedeniyle güçlü antiinflamatuvar etki gösterdi; bunların tümü, hücre proliferasyonunu ve kompleman sistem regülasyonunu tetikleyen araşidonik asit metabolizması, nötrofil degranülasyonu ve enzim sistemleri üzerinde sinerjistik inhibitor etki gösterdi. Bununla birlikte, bu bulguların pre klinik ve klinik deneyler ile doğrulanması gerekmektedir. Anahtar kelimeler: Nelumbo nucifera, flavonoidler, carrageenan, araşidonik asit

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RAJPUT, M. A., ZEHRA, T., ALI, F., KUMAR, G. (2022). Evaluation of Antiinflammatory Activity of Ethanol Extract of Nelumbo nucifera Fruit. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 1, 56–60. https://ajindex.com/articles/613608

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