Croton stipulaceusKunth, a native Mexican medicinal plant with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities
Claudia V Moreno-Quiros,
Victor Garcia-Escalante,
Alberto Sanchez-Medina
et al.
Abstract:Leaves of Croton stipulaceuswere extracted (EHex, ECHCl3and EEtOH extracts) to assesstheir antioxidant potential, anti-inflammatory activity in murine models and acute toxicity. EEtOH showed the highest effect in DPPH (37.80% inhibition), FRAP (1065.00 ± 55.30 μmolFe2+) and total polyphenols (231.24 ± 9.05 meq AG/gM). EHex was the most active, ~ 50% inhibition of TPA-induced ear edema; while EEtOH (dose of 2 mg/ear) showed the highest inhibition in the chronic … Show more
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