year 13, Issue 51 (9-2014)                   J. Med. Plants 2014, 13(51): 62-70 | Back to browse issues page

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Sharifzadeh M, Ebadi N, Manayi A, Kamalinejad M, Rezaeizadeh H, Mirabzadeh M, et al . Effect of Rubia tinctorum L. Extractson Carrageenan-Induced Paw Edema in Rats. J. Med. Plants 2014; 13 (51) :62-70
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1- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, Faculty of Traditional Medicine andPersian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Student Scientific Research Center, Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
6- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, Faculty of Traditional Medicine andPersian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , khanavim@tums.ac.ir
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Background: Inflammation is a dynamic process that is elicited in response to various harmful stimulantsthat may threaten the well-being of the host. Herbs have been traditionally used as anti-inflammatory agents since very early times. Rubia tinctorum L. is one of these herbs that havebeen used for treating inflammatory diseases in Iranian traditional medicine. Objective: This study aims at considering anti-inflammatory effects of R. tinctorum and comparing its extracts in this property. Methods: The root of Rubia tinctorum (Rubiaceae) was collected from Yazd province, in the center of Iran. The root extracts of plant were studied for their anti-inflammatory activity by using carrageenan-induced hind paw edema in Wistarmale rats. Indomethacin and normal saline were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. Different concentrations of aqueous, ethanolic, and 50% aq. ethanolic extracts (600, 800, 1000 mg/kg) were given orally before carrageenan injection. The paw thickness was measured at 1, 3 and 5 hours after injection. Results: Both, aqueous and 50% eq. ethanolic extracts reduced paw edema at 600 and 800 mg/kg concentrations. Moreover, ethanolic extract showed significant effect only in1sthour after carrageenan injection. Conclusion: The results indicated that the aqueous extract were exhibited higher anti-inflammatory effect compared with other extracts. Accordingly, the potent anti-inflammatory effect of the root extracts is attributed to the polar compounds which are extracted in the water.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Pharmacology & Toxicology
Received: 2014/05/17 | Accepted: 2014/08/30 | Published: 2014/09/22

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