Therapeutic Effect of Aegiceras corniculatum in Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation and Arthritis

Authors

  • Talat Roome Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Anam Razzak Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Perbhat Ali Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Sabahat Aziz Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Ahsana Dar H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Sabira Naqvi H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Chronic inflammation, Aegiceras corniculatum, anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulatory activity

Abstract

Objective:

Chronic inflammation is a result of long lasting of acute inflammation, if not treated or resolved,this condition is a cause of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Aegiceras corniculatum a mangroveplant has been using for many years for the treatment of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases likeatherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and is well known as a folklore medicine constituting variousnovel chemical constituents.

Methodology:

Methanol and ethyl acetate extracts derived from A. corniculatum were evaluated againstchronic inflammation by using cotton pellet induced granuloma and Adjuvant induced arthritis models in rats.Vascular permeability and leukocyte migration were studied in the presence of extracts.

Results:

In cotton pellet granuloma, both the methanol and ethanol extracts were found to highly effectivein reducing granulomatous tissue formation in a dose dependent manner. These extracts also suppressed thepaw thickness induced by using adjuvant in rat arthritis model, at maximum oral dose of 50 mg/kg methanolextract inhibited swelling in paw by 67%, whereas ethyl acetate extract caused 75% of inhibition in pawswelling at 200 mg/kg. Additionally, ethyl acetate extract has shown inhibition in leukocytes migration (63%at 50 mg/kg) against LTB4 and carrageenan. However, methanol extract failed to produce inhibitory effectagainst cell infiltration induced by LTB4. Interestingly, methanol and ethyl acetate extract has shown remarkablereduction in the acetic acid induced vascular permeability.

Conclusion:

A. corniculatum extracts has shown remarkable effect as an anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatoryagent to combat with chronic inflammatory diseases, this study provides significant justification for its folkloremedical use against rheumatism interfering with inflammatory and cellular immune responses.

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2014-12-31

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Roome, T. ., Razzak, A. ., Ali, P., Aziz, S. ., Dar, A. ., Naqvi, S., & Iqbal Choudhary, M. . (2014). Therapeutic Effect of Aegiceras corniculatum in Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation and Arthritis. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 8(3), 98–103. Retrieved from https://jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1429

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