Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory action of Opuntia elatior Mill fruits

Chauhan, Sanjay P; Sheth, Navin; Suhagia, Bhanubhai N.

doi:10.4103/0975-9476.159025

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“…Writhing and tail-immersion tests in Albino wistar rats were used to assess the analgesic qualities of Opuntia fruit juice (OFJ). When compared to the control group, the OFJ at doses of 5, 10, and 15 ml/kg per oral inhibited the writhing responses of rats caused by intraperitoneal acetic acid administration, and at the dose of 15 ml/kg established a significant reduction in painful sensation caused by tail immersion in warm water [44] . In another study, hot plate and tail flick procedures were used to test extracts from Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes for their most popular application as an analgesic.…”

Section: Analgesic Actionmentioning

confidence: 87%

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2022

J Pharmacogn Phytochem

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Opuntia species, which belong to the Cactaceae family, are well-known and have long been utilized in folk medicine. Scholars have been interested in the stems, fruits, and cladodes of Opuntia species in recent years because of their possible nutraceutical content and therapeutic properties. While Opuntia stricta (O. stricta) is a well-known Cactaceae family member, it is a relatively unknown herbal plant in Zambia, where it is viewed primarily as a flower and only a few local people use it as a complementary herbal medicine to manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus. Much is not known about its chemical composition and putative in-vitro antidiabetic pharmacological action. Therefore, this review provided experimental data regarding chemical composition, in-vitro pharmacological mechanism, and potential indications of O. stricta in the prevention and management of various chronic conditions.

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Section: Analgesic Actionmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…In a follow-up study, the anti-inflammatory activity of Opuntia elatior Mill fruits was assessed in Albino wistar rats utilizing carrageenan-induced paw edema and neutrophil adhesion assays. Opuntia fruits were discovered to have anti-inflammatory activities that were dose-dependent [44] .…”

Section: Anti-inflammatory Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2022

J Pharmacogn Phytochem

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“…reported in the literature, some species were the subject of greater scrutiny: O. stricta , Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf., Opuntia elatior Mill., O. dillenii, and, mostly, O. ficus-indica [ 65 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 ]. Different parts of the plant (flowers, cladodes, seeds, and fruits) were explored, and different extraction methods and solvents were used according to the desired purpose.…”

Section: Opuntia Sp In Inflammationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Phenolic Compounds’ Occurrence in Opuntia Species and Their Role in the Inflammatory Process: A Review

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Within the Cactaceae family, Opuntia comprises the most widespread species, with a recognized importance in human life, including feeding, domestic use as home natural barriers, and as a traditional remedy for diverse diseases and conditions such asthma, edema, and burns. Indeed, scientific reports have stated that these health benefits may be due to various active compounds, particularly polyphenols, which are ubiquitously found in plants and have proven their pharmacological efficiency by displaying antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory activities, among others. Opuntia species contain different classes of phenolic compounds that are recognized for their anti-inflammatory potential. Among them, quercetin, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol derivates were reported to greatly contribute to modulate cells’ infiltration and secretion of soluble inflammatory mediators, with key implications in the inflammatory process. In this review, we make a summary of the different classes of phenolic compounds reported in Opuntia species so far and explore their implications in the inflammatory process, reported by in vitro and in vivo bioassays, supporting the use of cactus in folk medicine and valorizing them from the socio-economic point of view.

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“…ED50 values of the fruit juice in writhing, tail immersion, and paw edema test were 0.919, 2.77, and 9.282 ml/kg, respectively. The fruits of OE produced analgesic and anti-inflammatory action in a dose-dependent manner [29].…”

Section: Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Opuntia Elatior Mill.–its Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties-a Review

SHARADA¹,

Acharya²

2022

Int J Pharm Pharm Sci

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Opuntia elatior Mill. (OE) (Family Cactaceae), commonly recognized as Red Prickly pear, is a plant of varied nutritional and medicinal benefits. The species has been scrutinized for the composition and wide array of pharmacological activities. This review is attempted with an aim to document the updated status of OE with respect to its phytochemistry and pharmacological actions. The data is collected from the extensive review of literatures from scientific articles, dissertations and books available on various web-based search engines such as Pub-med, Google-scholar and Science direct and few unpublished observations. The fruit is reported to be rich in carbohydrates, flavonoids, phenolics, betalains, vitamin C and minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and potassium. Extract and the fruit as a whole are reported for anti-oxidant, hematinic, anti-leukemic, anti-diabetic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, anti-fertility, broncho-dilatory, mast cell degranulation, radio-protective and anti-arthritic activities. It is reported to be safe for administration in a dose dependent manner. OE is a nutritionally and medicinally important drug with a wide range of traditional and pharmacological applications. There is a vast scope for research on the varied traditional claims of this drug. This review might help for the further research on the species.

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Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory action of Opuntia elatior Mill fruits

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