Abstract
the Pinus leiophylla bark (Pinaceae) is used in Mexican Folk Medicine as an anti-inflammatory drug, therefore, it was important to evaluate this effect, on cotton pellet-induced granuloma formation in rats. Aqueous extract (74 mg/kg) and indomethacin (5 mg/kg) induced an anti-inflammatory effect, however, only indomethacin and aqueous extract reduced the granuloma dry and final weight (p<0.05). Aqueous extract (37 mg/kg) did not show any effect. Indomethacin induced an evident gastroduodenal irritation, whereas aqueous extract (74 mg/kg) induced only a slight duodenum reddening. Indomethacin and aqueous extract (74 mg/kg) decrease the inflammatory cell population.The LD50 was higher than 40 g/kg. Pinus leiophylla induced an anti-inflammatory effect (74 mg/kg). Aqueous extract was non toxic.
Translated title of the contribution | Anti-inflammatory effect of Pinus leiophylla Schlechtendal & Cham. in the rat |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 22-27 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Farmaceuticas |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Apr 2008 |