Pharmacological activity of coumarins isolated from Afraegle paniculata; Part II.
Xanthotoxin, xanthotoxol and marmesin, three coumarins isolated from Afraegle paniculata, have been treated for anti-inflammatory activity following oral administration. The investigations have shown that xanthotoxol and marmesin are devoid of such activity and that xanthotoxin has some activity. Xanthotoxin has been compared against aspirin.
D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity; D003374:Coumarins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003374:Coumarins