title: Anti-inflammatory activity of compounds isolated from plants.
abstract: This review shows over 300 compounds isolated and identified from plants that previously demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity. They have been classified in appropriate chemical groups and data are reported on their pharmacological effects, mechanisms of action, and other properties.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Investigacion de Productos Naturales, Escuela Superior de Ingenieria Quimica e Industrias Extractivas, IPN, Punto Fijo 16 Col. Torres Lindavista cp 07708, Mexico D.F. rmpg@prodigy.net.mx
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Perez
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D051379:Mice; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011809:Quinones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D013729:Terpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D044004:Xanthones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D017672:Nitrogen Compounds; D010636:Phenols; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011809:Quinones; D013256:Steroids; D013729:Terpenes; D044004:Xanthones