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Evaluation of the analgesic action of different fractions from the methanol extract of Teucrium buxifolium L

1998

Different fractions (F-2, F-3, F-5) of the methanol extract from Teucrium buxifolium L. have been tested for their analgesic activity in mice. All of them exhibited peripheral analgesic activity except F-3, Fraction F-5 had the strongest effect and was subjected to a second re-extraction. The subfractions obtained (F-5/3 and F-5/8) exhibited a similar activity to that observed with the whole fraction. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Effects on Arterial Blood Pressure of Methanol and Dichloromethanol Extracts fromJuniperus oxycedrus L.

1997

The present study analysed the effect of the methanol and dichloromethanol extracts from Juniperus oxycedrus on arterial blood pressure in anaesthetized rats. The arterial blood pressure of normotensive rats was significantly reduced by the i.v. administration of both extracts. The hypotensive effect of these extracts was independent of the adrenergic system. These results may explain the vasorelaxing actions observed in other Juniperus species.

Effect of Marrubium globosum ssp libanoticum on intestinal motility

2007

Effects on Arterial Blood Pressure of the Methanol and Dichloromethanol Extracts from Schinus molle L. in Rats

1996

The effects on arterial blood pressure of the methanol and dichloromethanol extracts from Schinus molle L. were analysed in urethane anaesthetized rats. In normotensive rats, the mean arterial blood pressure was significantly reduced by the i.v. administration of both extracts. The dichloromethanol extract inhibited the effects of noradrenaline on arterial blood pressure in the anaesthetized rat and it reduced the maximal contractile effect (Emax) induced by noradrenaline on rat vas deferens in the organ bath. However, the methanol extract did not modify the effects of noradrenaline in the evaluated tests.

Evaluation of the analgesic and CNS actions of different fractions from the methanol extract ofTeucrium flavum L.

1998

Different fractions (F.1, F-3, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8) of the methanol extract from Teucrium flavum L. have been tested for their central nervous system and analgesic activities at a dose of 200 mg/kg. Fractions F-1, F-3 and F-7 showed CNS depressant activity, while fractions F-5, F-6 and F-8 had a slight CNS stimulant action. Fractions F-5, F-6, F-7 and F-8 were responsible for the analgesic activity of the extract.

Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Flavone from Sideritis leucantha.

1986

An Update Review of Saffron and its Active Constituents

1996

This paper reviews the literature on recent research on the chemical composition and pharmacological activities of saffron (Crocus sativus) and its active constituents, mainly as antitumoral, hypolipidemic and tissue oxygenation enhancement agents.

Cytotoxicity of some Cameroonian spices and selected medicinal plant extracts

2011

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Several medicinal plants and spices are used traditionally to treat cancers in Cameroon. Aim Methanol extracts from thirty-four spices and plants, with related ethnobotanical use were investigated for their in vitro cytotoxicity on the human pancreatic cancer cell line MiaPaCa-2, leukemia CCRF-CEM cells and their multidrug resistant (MDR) subline CEM/ADR5000, and the normal human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). In addition the anti-angiogenic properties of the most active extracts were investigated. Material and methods The MTS [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium] assay was used for cyto…

Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Zingiber Zerumbet Var. Darcyi

2012

The chemical composition of essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation method from the rhizomes of Z. zerumbet var. darcyi was determined by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-three compounds, accounting for 93.6% of the oil were identified including twenty compounds in minor (0.1-0.6%) and eight in trace (<0.05%) amounts. The main compounds were zerumbone (69.9%) α-humulene (12.9%), humulene epoxide II (2.5%), caryophyllene oxide (1.1%) and camphene (1.9%). In this analysis, it has been found that the variety could be used as an additional new source of natural zerumbone besides Zingiber zerumbet. This is a first report on the analysis of Z. zerumbet var. darcyi oil.

Effects of Natural Products on Contact Dermatitis

2005

Some medicinal plants, which are known to produce allergic reactions, are also specifically used as anti- inflammatory agents. Among the more relevant plants, we report species with cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, eugenol and isoeugenol are all potential allergens. In addition, fragrances, which are mixtures of small-molecul ar-weight compounds, may induce allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance-spe cific CD4 + and CD8 + T lymphocytes. Plants from the Asteraceae family used in folk medicine as anti-inflamma tories can cause allergic contact dermatitis because of its content in sesquiterpene lactones, which have been reported as the anti- inflammatory pri…