Anti-inflammatory Activity of Crude Extract and Fractions of Nectandra falcifolia Leaves

Characterisation of the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of the Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poit essential oil

“…When mice were pre-treated with EO, the total number of leukocytes was markedly suppressed compared to controls. This result was consistent with an effect obtained by a corticosteroid but not by an NSAID (Wallace et al, 1999;Oliveira de Melo et al, 2006). In addition, EO appears to suppress the activation of leukocytes.…”

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of an Ethanol Extract of Angelica gigas in a Carrageenan-Air Pouch Inflammation Model

“…Moreover, the numbers of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes that were increased by carrageenan were reduced after treatment with EAG. This result was consistent with an effect that would be obtained by a corticosteroid (i.e., dexamethasone), but not by an NSAiD (i.e., indomethacin) [33,42].…”

“…in addition, ensuing inflammatory cells such as macrophages and lymphocytes also play central roles in the inflammatory process by secreting cytokines including TNF-a [33,38,45]. When pretreated with EAG, the number of WBC that migrated into the carrageenan-injected air pouches was markedly suppressed down to 1/4 the level of the control.…”

The latex obtained from Hancornia speciosa Gomes possesses anti-inflammatory activity

“…These cells play an important role in the inflammatory process by secreting cytokines such as TNF-␣ and IL-6 (Oliveira de Melo et al, 2006;Zanardo et al, 2006). Pre-treatment with Hancornia speciosa reduced the number of cells that migrated into the carrageenan-injected air pouches.…”