两面针提取物(S-O)对小鼠镇痛、抗炎和止血作用的研究

本研究对两面针根的提取物S-O进行了镇痛、止血和抗炎药理实验,每种作用选用两种实验方法来评价。镇痛作用采用热板法和扭体法。热板法实验显示,S-O在150mg/kg剂量时,小鼠痛阈值明显提高（P〈0．01）;扭体法实验显示,S-O在150mg/kg剂量为时,对冰醋酸致痛的小鼠扭体反应次数减少了70．96％（P〈0．01）。抗炎实验采用二甲苯致小鼠耳廓肿胀法及腹腔染料渗出法。二甲苯致炎剂实验表明,S-O在150mg/kg剂量时,对二甲苯所致小鼠耳廓肿胀有明显抑制作用,抑制率为63．45％（P〈0．01）;冰醋酸所致的腹腔毛细血管通透性实验中,S-O在150mg/kg和75mg/kg两个剂量组时,对小鼠的抗炎效果分别为52．94％（P〈0．01）和52．00％（P〈0．01）。止血实验采用毛细玻璃管法和载玻片法。毛细玻璃管实验表明S-O在150mg/kg和75mg/kg两个剂量时,凝血时间明显缩短（P〈0．01）;载玻片实验表明S-O在150mg/kg剂量时,凝血时间明显缩短（P〈0．01）。总之,两面针中提取物S-O对小鼠具有显著的镇痛、止血和抗炎作用。     

瑶药串连珠在瑶族民间医药中的应用及实验研究

目的为进一步明确串连珠的治病作用,为临床运用提供科学依据。方法采用最大耐受量(MTD)方法测试;用热板法、扭体法,观察串连珠的镇痛作用;用二甲苯致耳廓肿胀及腹腔染料渗出法,观察串连珠的抗炎作用;用载玻片法和毛细玻管片,观察串连珠对小鼠凝血时间的影响;用动物离体肠观察串连珠对肠管平滑肌的影响。结果串连珠水煎剂的MTD为408g生药/kg。串连珠高、中剂量组对小鼠热板致痛药后30min痛阀反应时间明显延长,对小鼠扭体次数各剂量均明显减少,但潜伏期无明显影响;抗炎结果显示,串连珠对醋酸所致小鼠腹腔毛细血管通透性有明显的抑制作用,但对二甲苯所致小鼠耳廓肿胀无抑制作用;无缩短凝血时间的作用;对家兔、小鼠离体肠平滑肌有明显的抑制作用。结论MTD大于408g生药/kg动物体重,表明其毒性低。串连珠具有一定的镇痛、抗炎、解痉作用,但无明显的止血作用。     

荣骨定痛膏的镇痛抗炎作用及其机制

目的:研究荣骨定痛膏镇痛、抗炎作用及其机制。方法:采用热板法、醋酸扭体法来观测荣骨定痛膏的镇痛作用,采用耳廓肿胀法、足肿胀法来考察荣骨定痛膏的抗炎作用,测定渗出液中总蛋白与白三烯B4(LTB4)来研究荣骨定痛膏的抗炎机制。在给药的基础上观测痛阈值、肿胀度等指标;复制气囊滑膜炎,取小鼠66只,随机分为正常对照组、模型对照组、阳性对照组(扶他林0.8 mg/d)、荣骨定痛膏低、中、高剂量组(荣骨定痛膏30 mg/d、60 mg/d、120 mg/d)进行实验。结果:30 mg/d、60 mg/d、120 mg/d的荣骨定痛膏可明显提高小鼠热板痛阈延长百分率、延长扭体潜伏期并减少15 min内的扭体次数,缓解小鼠耳廓肿胀度与足肿胀度(P0.05,P0.01),显示出一定的抗炎、镇痛作用。对气囊滑膜炎模型动物,30 mg/d、60 mg/d、120 mg/d荣骨定痛膏可降低渗出物中总蛋白及LTB4的含量(P0.05,P0.01)。结论:荣骨定痛膏具有一定的镇痛抗炎作用,抑制LTB4的合成是其抗炎机制之一。     

藏药西藏棱子芹抗炎镇痛药效学研究

本文采用二甲苯致小鼠耳廓肿胀法、棉球致小鼠肉芽肿法观察藏药西藏棱子芹的抗炎作用,采用热板法、醋酸扭体法观察藏药西藏棱子芹的镇痛作用。结果表明藏药西藏棱子芹能明显抑制二甲苯所致小鼠耳廓肿胀和棉球所致小鼠肉芽肿;能提高小鼠对热板疼痛的阈值,减少小鼠扭体反应的次数,延长醋酸所致小鼠扭体反应的潜伏时间。藏药西藏棱子芹具有显著的抗炎镇痛作用,值得开发研究。     

姜延胶囊抗炎镇痛作用实验研究

目的:观察姜延胶囊的抗炎镇痛作用.方法:采用醋酸致小鼠腹腔毛细管通透法、二甲苯致小鼠耳廓肿胀法、滤纸性肉芽肿法及小鼠热板法、扭体法镇痛实验等动物模型,考察姜延胶囊的抗炎镇痛效果.结果:姜延胶囊能明显减轻小鼠腹腔毛细血管通透性,对小鼠耳肿胀及肉芽肿均有抑制作用;并能减少热板及醋酸所致的小鼠疼痛反应,提高小鼠痛阈值.结论:姜延胶囊具有良好的抗炎镇痛作用,该实验为其临床应用提供了药理学依据.     

乌金草挥发油镇痛作用的研究

采用热板法和醋酸扭体法两种经典的镇痛模型对乌金草挥发油进行了初步的镇痛作用研究。结果表明,乌金草挥发性成分具有显著的镇痛作用,能明显延长小鼠热板痛阈值,有效降低小鼠因醋酸所致扭体反应次数。在给药1mL/kg剂量和2mL/kg剂量时,该挥发油均具有明显的镇痛效果,且有一定的量效关系。     

前列腺Ⅰ号抗炎镇痛作用以及抗前列腺炎的实验研究

采用热板法和扭体法观察前列腺Ⅰ号抗炎、镇痛以及抗大鼠实验性前列腺炎的作用。采用小鼠耳廓二甲苯制炎法观察抗炎作用,前列腺炎模型采用向大鼠前列腺组织内注入角叉菜胶的方法。结果显示前列腺Ⅰ号能减少小鼠扭体反应数,延长小鼠热板法引起的痛反应潜伏期,对小鼠耳廓肿胀有明显的抑制作用,前列腺炎模型试验中,前列腺液检查卵磷脂小体明显增加,白细胞数降低。因此前列腺Ⅰ号具有明显的抗炎、镇痛以及抗前列腺炎的作用。     

活络效灵丹抗炎镇痛作用的实验研究

目的：研究活络效灵丹的抗炎、镇痛、消肿等药理作用,为该药的临床研究提供基础。方法：用二甲苯致小鼠耳肿胀法和角又莱胶致大鼠足肿胀法研究抗炎作用,用热板法和扭体法研究镇痛作用。结果：活络效灵丹能较好地抑制二甲苯引起的小鼠耳廓炎性肿胀和大鼠甲醛致足跖肿胀,能显著提高热板试验小鼠的痛阈,有效抑制冰醋酸引起的小鼠扭体反应次数。结论：活络效灵丹具有良好的抗炎、镇痛、消肿等作用。     

龙胆苦苷镇痛抗炎药理作用研究

本文采用小鼠醋酸扭体法和热板法观察龙胆苦苷(gentiopicroside)的镇痛药理作用,采用二甲苯致小鼠耳廓肿胀、蛋清致大鼠足跖肿胀急性炎症模型及大鼠肉芽肿慢性炎症模型,考察龙胆苦苷的抗炎药理作用.龙胆苦苷经皮下注射给药,在小鼠醋酸扭体和热板法实验中,减少了扭体次数,提高了小鼠痛域阈值,呈良好的量效关系.明显减轻了二甲苯致小鼠耳廓肿胀,降低蛋清致大鼠足趾肿胀,抑制了大鼠肉芽肿.结果表明龙胆苦苷对热和化学刺激引起的疼痛反应有明显的镇痛作用,对急、慢性炎症反应均有一定的抑制作用.     

藏药赛北紫堇总生物碱镇痛药效学研究

本文采用小鼠热板法和醋酸扭体法观察藏药赛北紫堇总生物碱的镇痛作用;藏药赛北紫堇总生物碱灌胃给药,在小鼠热板法和扭体法实验中能提高小鼠热刺激引起的痛阈值(P＜0.05),显著减少醋酸所致的小鼠扭体反应(P＜0.05).结果表明藏药赛北紫堇总生物碱具有明显的镇痛作用.     

广西十个不同产地的两面针中活性成分的分析

采用HPLC法对广西十个不同产地的两面针中具有抗肿瘤活性的氯化两面针碱和具有镇痛活性的 L-芝麻脂素的含量进行了分析和比较。发现在不同产地的两面针中氯化两面针碱和L-芝麻脂素的含量差别 都较大,广西百色的两面针中氯化两面针碱含量和L-芝麻脂素的含量均最高,氯化两面针碱0．467％,L-芝麻 脂素0．160％;广西金秀的两面针中氯化两面针碱含量和L-芝麻脂素的含量均最低,氯化两面针碱0．0490％, L-芝麻脂素0．0370％。分析的色谱柱为HYPERSIL BDS C18,测定氯化两面针碱的条件为,流动相乙腈: 0．02 mol／L KH2PO4溶液(34:66),流速为1．0 mL／min,柱温40℃,检测波长329 nm,进样量为20μL;测定 L-芝麻脂素的条件为,流动相乙腈:水(50:50),流速为1．0 mL／min,柱温40℃,检测波长287 nm,进样量为 20μL。该研究为两面针在抗肿瘤药物和镇痛等方面的开发利用提供了可靠的理论依据,具有重要应用价值。     

Molecular docking and analgesic studies of Erythrina variegata?s derived phytochemicals with COX enzymes

Secondary metabolites from plants are a good source for the NSAID drug development. We studied the analgesic activity of ethanolic extract of Erythrina variegata L. (Fabaceae) followed by molecular docking analysis. The analgesic activity of Erythrina variegata L. is evaluated by various methods viz., acetic acid-induced writhing test, hot plate and tail immersion test. Subsequently, molecular docking analysis has been performed to identify compounds having activity against COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes by using GOLD docking fitness. The result of preliminary phytochemical screening revealed that the extract contains alkaloids and flavonoids. In analgesic activity tests, the extract at the doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight (b.w.) produced a increase in pain threshold in a dose dependent manner. In acetic acid induced writhing test, the inhibitory effect was similar to the reference drug diclofenac sodium. The extract showed 18.89% writhing inhibitory effect at the dose 200 mg/kg b.w., whereas diclofenac sodium showed 79.42% inhibition of writhing at a dose of 10 mg/kg b.w. The results of tail immersion and hot plate test also showed potential analgesic activity of the extract which is also comparable to the standard drug morphine (5 mg/kg b.w.). Docking studies shows that phaseollin of Erythrina variegata L. has the best fitness score against the COX-1 which is 56.64 and 59.63 for COX- 2 enzyme. Phaseollin of Erythrina variegata L. detected with significant fitness score and hydrogen bonding against COX-1 and COX-2 is reported for further validation.     

Evaluation of the analgesic activity of extracts of Miconia rubiginosa (Melastomataceae)

The analgesic effects of the hexane, methylene chloride and ethanol extracts of Miconia rubiginosa were evaluated in mice and rats using the acetic acid-induced writhing and hot plate tests. The extracts (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg body wt.) and indomethacin (5 mg/kg body wt.) produced a significant (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01) inhibition of acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing. These same extracts (200 mg/kg body wt.) showed a significant (p < 0.05) antinociceptive effect, lower than that produced by morphine (4 mg/kg body wt.). The fractionation of the methylene chloride extract yielded ursolic and oleanoic acids as the major compounds. Using only gas chromatography, it was possible to identify the following triterpenes in the hexane extract: alpha-amyrin, beta-amyrin, lupeol and beta-sitosterol.     

Carvacryl acetate,a derivative of carvacrol,reduces nociceptive and inflammatory response in mice

Aims

The present study aimed to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects of carvacryl acetate, a derivative of carvacrol, in mice.

Main methods

The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using various phlogistic agents that induce paw edema, peritonitis model, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, pro and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels. Evaluation of antinociceptive activity was conducted through acetic acid-induced writhing, hot plate test, formalin test, capsaicin and glutamate tests, as well as evaluation of motor performance on rotarod test.

Key findings

Pretreatment of mice with carvacryl acetate (75 mg/kg) significantly reduced carrageenan-induced paw edema (P < 0.05) when compared to vehicle-treated group. Likewise, carvacryl acetate (75 mg/kg) strongly inhibited edema induced by histamine, serotonin, prostaglandin E₂ and compound 48/80. In the peritonitis model, carvacryl acetate significantly decreased total and differential leukocyte counts, and reduced levels of myeloperoxidase and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) in the peritoneal exudate. The levels of IL-10, an anti-inflammatory cytokine, were enhanced by carvacryl acetate. Pretreatment with carvacryl acetate also decreased the number of acetic acid-induced writhing, increased the latency time of the animals on the hot plate and decreased paw licking time in the formalin, capsaicin and glutamate tests. The pretreatment with naloxone did not reverse the carvacryl acetate-mediated nociceptive effect.

Significance

In conclusion, the current study demonstrated that carvacryl acetate exhibited anti-inflammatory activity in mice by reducing inflammatory mediators, neutrophil migration and cytokine concentration, and anti-nociceptive activity due to the involvement of capsaicin and glutamate pathways.     

椒目仁油的成分分析及对家兔高血脂模型的影响

目的：分析椒目仁油的成分及探讨其对家兔高血脂模型的影响;方法：①采用GC-MS分析椒目仁油的成分;②建立家兔高血脂模型后,以CH、TG、HDL-C及血液粘度为检测指标,比较椒目仁油的量效与时效关系;结果：①椒目仁油的主要成分是α-亚麻酸酯与亚油酸等,总相对含量为71.34%;②每个椒目仁油组与模型组及对照组比较均能明显降低CH（P〈0.01）、TG（P〈0.01）、血液粘度（P〈0.01）以及明显升高HDL-C（P〈0.01）,其剂量效果是椒目仁油25mg/kg组〈50mg/kg组〈100mg/kg组,其时间效果是用药后第2周〈第4周〈第6周;结论：椒目仁油调节血脂的作用主要依赖其中不饱和脂肪酸即α-亚麻酸与亚油酸,其调节血脂的效果随着椒目仁油剂量的增加而加强,同时随着使用时间的延长而加强。     

Antinociceptive activity of methanolic extract of leaves of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) in animal models of nociception

Antinociceptive activity of methanolic extract of leaves of A. aspera was studied by peripheral/non-narcotic model of nociception like acetic acid induced writhing syndrome test and central/narcotic models like hot plate and tail flick tests. The methanolic extract of the plant, administered orally (@ 300, 600 and 900 mg/kg, body weight) and the standard drug (piroxicam; 10 mg/kg body weight, po) produced significant analgesic activity in acetic acid induced writhing syndrome as compared to the vehicle treated control group. In the hot plate analgesic test, in A. aspera at the above doses and the standard drug treated group (morphine sulphate @ 1.5 mg/kg, ip), the duration of reaction time (sec) increased dose dependently and significantly compared to the control group. In the tail flick test, the plant extract produced dose dependant increase in reaction time which was significantly higher in the test and standard group compared to the control group. The plant possesses significant antinociceptive property as evidenced in all the animal models of nociception. It might possibly exert its effect through diverse mechanism that may involve both central and peripheral pathways. The preliminary phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of steroids, alkaloids and triterpene in the methanolic extract of leaves of A. aspera which may be responsible for its antinociceptive activity.     

Antinociceptive activity of metapramine in mice. Relationship with its pharmacokinetic properties.

The antinociceptive effect of acutely and chronically (every brain elimination half-life time) administered metapramine, a tricyclic antidepressant without anticholinergic or cardiotoxic effects, was studied in three different pain tests. In the hot plate test, its action was more potent when jumping was used as a pain parameter (acute ED50 = 19 +/- 3 mg/kg, i.p.) than when pain was assessed by licking of forepaws (only 20 mg/kg, i.p. was weakly active). Five chronic doses of 15 mg/kg were as active in the tail-flick test as an acute dose of 20 mg/kg (only active dose). Metapramine was more effective in the PBQ-induced writhing test after acute (ED50 = 9.9 +/- 0.1 mg/kg, i.p.) and chronic administration. A significant linear correlation was found between the effect in this test and plasma and overall brain levels of metapramine. No correlation was observed with levels of its three desmethylated metabolites. The usefullness of using a well-defined pattern of administration based on pharmacokinetic parameters and the involvement of monoaminergic mechanisms and of some metabolites of metapramine are discussed.     

Antinoceptive and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Ethanolic Extract,Fractions and Flavones Isolated from Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir (Leguminosae)

The bark of Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poiret (Leguminosae family), popularly known as “jurema preta” in Brazil, is used by the population of Contendas of Sincorá (Bahia State, Brazil) for the treatment of coughs and wound healing. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the bark ethanol extract (EEMT) and solvent soluble fractions (hexane—H, DCM—D, EtOAc—E and BuOH—B) of the extract in vivo. Additionally, we synthesized 5,7-dihidroxy-4’-methoxyflavanone (isosakuranetin) and isolated the compound sakuranetin, and both compounds were also tested. The anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive assays performed were: writhing test; nociception induced by intraplantar formalin injection; leukocyte recruitment to the peritoneal cavity; evaluation of vascular permeability (Evans blue test); and evaluation of mechanical hypernociception (von Frey test). Production of TNF-α, IL-10, myeloperoxidase and the expression of ICAM-1 were also evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA followed by the Bonferroni post-test (n = 8), with P < 0.05. The EEMT showed antinociceptive activities in writhing test (100–200 mg/kg), in the second phase of the formalin test (50–200 mg/kg), and in mechanical hypernociception (100 mg/kg). EEMT showed an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing neutrophil migration to the peritoneal cavity and in the plantar tissue detected by the reduction of myeloperoxidase activity (100 mg/kg), reduction of IL-10 levels and expression of ICAM-1 in the peritoneal exudate and the mesentery (100 mg/kg), respectively. The four soluble EEMT fractions showed good results in tests for antinociceptive (H, D, E, B) and anti-inflammation (H, D, E). Only sakuranetin showed reduction of the writhing and neutrophil migration (200 mg/kg). Thus, the EEMT and soluble fractions of M. tenuiflora bark demonstrated great antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities, as also sakuranetin. More studies should be conducted to elucidate the mechanism of action of this compound. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the antinociceptive activity of the M. tenuiflora fractions and the bioactive isolated compound sakuranetin in vivo.     

In vivo pharmacological investigation of Monotheca buxifolia and Bosea amherstiana using animal models

Experimental based evidence suggests that most of the medicinal plants possess wide-ranging pharmacological and biological activities that may possibly use in treatment of inflammation-related diseases. The current study was aimed to explore the acute toxicity, analgesic, sedative and antipyretic activities of Monotheca buxifolia and Bosea amherstiana in mices. In vivo experimental models were used in this study. Acute toxicity was evaluated for 24 h’ interval at concentration of 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 mg/kg. The analgesic activity was estimated by acetic acid induced writhing test. White wood apparatus enclosed in stainless steel was used for sedative experiment and antipyretic activity was evaluated in brewer’s yeast induced hyperthermic at 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg i.p. Both plants were found safe at all tested doses. Monotheca buxifolia and Bosea amherstiana dose-dependently reduced abdominal constrictions in mice. Both plants exhibited significant (P < 0.0001) sedative effects in dose of 50, 150 and 150 mg/kg. Both plants markedly (P < 0.0001) reduced yeast induced hyperthermia. The inhibitions were dose-dependent and remained significant up to five hours of administration. These investigational results have linked a pharmacological indication for the traditional claim of the drugs to be used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesics and antipyretic agents.