Abstract Dichloromethane, methanolic and CO(2) extracts of the aerial parts and roots of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) were investigated for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects after oral administration. The highest activity in rat's paw edema assay was found for the lipophilic extracts of the aerial plant parts (dose 200 mg/kg), exhibiting a swelling reduction of 72% (CO(2)-extract) and 80% (DCM-extract), respectively. Histological evaluation of the treated paws showed a significant reduction of the inflammatory response in the pre-treated specimens. On the contrary in the acetic acid-induced writhing test the dichloromethane extract of the root extract exhibited more pronounced analgesic effects than the extracts of the aerial parts, suggesting a different pattern of active compounds. As far as gastrointestinal effects are concerned, oral administration of aerial parts (hDCM 200 mg/kg) to mice induces a highly significant inhibition in gastrointestinal propulsion probably related to the presence of so far unknown compounds. Moreover, the antioxidant capacity of some extracts was studied in order to establish a possible correlation with anti-inflammatory properties.

In vivo efficacy of different extracts of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) in animal models / Speroni, E; Schwaiger, S; Egger, P; Berger, At; Cervellati, R; Govoni, Paolo; Guerra, Mc; Stuppner, H.. - In: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 0378-8741. - 105 (3):(2006), pp. 421-426. [10.1016/j.jep.2005.11.019]

In vivo efficacy of different extracts of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) in animal models

GOVONI, Paolo;
2006-01-01

Abstract

Abstract Dichloromethane, methanolic and CO(2) extracts of the aerial parts and roots of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) were investigated for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects after oral administration. The highest activity in rat's paw edema assay was found for the lipophilic extracts of the aerial plant parts (dose 200 mg/kg), exhibiting a swelling reduction of 72% (CO(2)-extract) and 80% (DCM-extract), respectively. Histological evaluation of the treated paws showed a significant reduction of the inflammatory response in the pre-treated specimens. On the contrary in the acetic acid-induced writhing test the dichloromethane extract of the root extract exhibited more pronounced analgesic effects than the extracts of the aerial parts, suggesting a different pattern of active compounds. As far as gastrointestinal effects are concerned, oral administration of aerial parts (hDCM 200 mg/kg) to mice induces a highly significant inhibition in gastrointestinal propulsion probably related to the presence of so far unknown compounds. Moreover, the antioxidant capacity of some extracts was studied in order to establish a possible correlation with anti-inflammatory properties.
2006
In vivo efficacy of different extracts of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) in animal models / Speroni, E; Schwaiger, S; Egger, P; Berger, At; Cervellati, R; Govoni, Paolo; Guerra, Mc; Stuppner, H.. - In: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 0378-8741. - 105 (3):(2006), pp. 421-426. [10.1016/j.jep.2005.11.019]
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