2009
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v8i4.45226
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Antipyretic and Analgesic Effects of the Aqueous Extract of the Fruit Pulp of Hunteria umbellata K Schum (Apocynaceae)

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“…The initiation, manifestations, and regulation of the febrile response are dependent on the pyrogenic and antipyrogenic properties of various exogenous and endogenous substances. There is a general consensus that fever is caused by regular rise in body temperature above normal daily fluctuations originating in conjunction with an elevated thermoregulatory set point (Igbe et al ., ; Ogoina, ). These neurons are sensitive not only to changes in blood temperature but also to cold and warm receptors located in skin and muscle and thus maintain an appropriate balance between the heat production and loss (Taniguchi et al ., ; Zhu et al ., ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The initiation, manifestations, and regulation of the febrile response are dependent on the pyrogenic and antipyrogenic properties of various exogenous and endogenous substances. There is a general consensus that fever is caused by regular rise in body temperature above normal daily fluctuations originating in conjunction with an elevated thermoregulatory set point (Igbe et al ., ; Ogoina, ). These neurons are sensitive not only to changes in blood temperature but also to cold and warm receptors located in skin and muscle and thus maintain an appropriate balance between the heat production and loss (Taniguchi et al ., ; Zhu et al ., ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The extracts of Lindernia crustacea showed significant antipyretic effect against the pyrexia induced by Brewer's yeast. The possible mechanism for the antipyretic activity of extracts may be due to the inhibition of PGE2 synthesis 36,37 . The antipyretic activity may be due to flavonoids or phenolic compounds found in the extracts.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…21,22,23 The inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis could be the possible mechanism of antipyretic action as that of paracetamol and the inhibition of prostaglandin can be achieved by blocking the cyclooxygenase enzyme activity. 24,25,12 The antipyretic effect of BEAF may be due to inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase and reducing the level of prostaglandin within the hypothalamus in pyrexia rats. Phytochemical study of the whole plant Atractylis flava showed abundance of flavonoids triterpenes, steroids, and saponins.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%