title: Inhibitory Effect of the Hexane Fraction of the Ethanolic Extract of the Fruits of Pterodon pubescens Benth in Acute and Chronic Inflammation.
abstract: Fruits of Pterodon pubescens Benth have been used traditionally for the treatment of rheumatism, sore throat, and respiratory disorders, and also as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, depurative, tonic, and hypoglycemic agent. The study was aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory activity of the hexane fraction of an ethanolic extract of P. pubescens fruits. The oil from P. pubescens fruits was extracted with ethanol and partitioned with hexane. The anti-inflammatory activity was measured with increasing doses of the hexane fraction (FHPp) by using a carrageenan-induced rat model of pleurisy and a rat model of complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis by using an FHPp dose of 250 mg/kg for 21 days. Treatment with an FHPp resulted in anti-inflammatory activity in both models. The results of biochemical, hematological, and histological analyses indicated a significant decrease in glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides levels (18.32%, 34.20%, and 41.70%, resp.) and reduction in the numbers of total leukocytes and mononuclear cells. The FHPp dose of 1000 mg/kg induced no changes in behavioral parameters, and no animal died. The results of this study extend the findings of previous reports that have shown that administration of extracts and fractions obtained from species of the genus Pterodon exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and lacks toxicity.
authors: Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Farmácia, Avenida Colombo, 5790 bloco K80. Zona Sete, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
authors: Jaqueline
authors: J
authors: Hoscheid
authors: Ciomar Aparecida
authors: CA
authors: Bersani-Amado
authors: Bruno Ambrósio
authors: BA
authors: da Rocha
authors: Priscila Miyuki
authors: PM
authors: Outuki
authors: Maria Angélica Raffaini Cóvas Pereira
authors: MA
authors: da Silva
authors: Diego Lacir
authors: DL
authors: Froehlich
authors: Mara Lane Carvalho
authors: ML
authors: Cardoso
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