Anti-inflammatory effects of emodin from ventilago leiocarpa.
Emodin, a major component of the AcOEt and CHCl3 fractions from Ventilago leiocarpa Bunge (Rhamnaceae), was isolated. It exhibited apti-inflammatory effect on carrageenan-induced edema in rats.
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Department of Pharmacy, Chia-Nan Junior College of Pharmacy, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan.
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D000085:Acetates / Q000737:chemistry; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002351:Carrageenan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D004642:Emodin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D000085:Acetates; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000431:Ethanol; C007650:ethyl acetate; D002351:Carrageenan; D004642:Emodin