Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous methanolic extract of Ranunculus muricatus in albino mice. 2020

- Alamgeer, and Pernia Nasreen, and Ambreen Malik Uttra, and Hira Asif, and Waqas Younis, and Umme Habiba Hasan, and Hafiz Muhammad Irfan, and Amber Sharif
Punjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Ranunculus muricatus (Ranunculaceae) is commonly used by inhabitants of Pakistan for the treatment of gout and rheumatism, both of which are inflammatory disorders. The present study attempts to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous methanolic extract of R. muricatus in mice. The plant extract at doses of 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg was tested for anti-inflammatory activity against carrageenan and egg albumin induced paw edema in mice and analgesic activity was appraised against acetic acid induced writhing and formalin induced paw licking in mice models. The results designate that extract at the highest dose of 150 mg/kg significantly (p<0.001) and dose dependently inhibited carrageenan induced and egg albumin induced paw edema. Similarly, extract at the same dose of 150 mg/kg showed potent and dose dependent (p<0.001) suppression of formalin induced paw licking and abdominal constrictions / stretching of hind limbs induced by acetic acid. The anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of plant extract was comparable to standard drug ibuprofen in all models. This study thus supports the use of R. muricatus in traditional medicine for conditions associated with inflammation and analgesia which might be attributed to its previously proven high alkaloid, flavonoids, phenol, tannins content and free radical scavenging activity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007249 Inflammation A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D008297 Male Males
D010146 Pain An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS. Suffering, Physical,Ache,Pain, Burning,Pain, Crushing,Pain, Migratory,Pain, Radiating,Pain, Splitting,Aches,Burning Pain,Burning Pains,Crushing Pain,Crushing Pains,Migratory Pain,Migratory Pains,Pains, Burning,Pains, Crushing,Pains, Migratory,Pains, Radiating,Pains, Splitting,Physical Suffering,Physical Sufferings,Radiating Pain,Radiating Pains,Splitting Pain,Splitting Pains,Sufferings, Physical
D010936 Plant Extracts Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard. Herbal Medicines,Plant Extract,Extract, Plant,Extracts, Plant,Medicines, Herbal
D002351 Carrageenan A water-soluble extractive mixture of sulfated polysaccharides from RED ALGAE. Chief sources are the Irish moss CHONDRUS CRISPUS (Carrageen), and Gigartina stellata. It is used as a stabilizer, for suspending COCOA in chocolate manufacture, and to clarify BEVERAGES. Carrageenin,iota-Carrageenan,kappa-Carrageenan,lambda-Carrageenan,iota Carrageenan,kappa Carrageenan,lambda Carrageenan
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004487 Edema Abnormal fluid accumulation in TISSUES or body cavities. Most cases of edema are present under the SKIN in SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE. Dropsy,Hydrops,Anasarca
D005260 Female Females
D005557 Formaldehyde A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717) Formalin,Formol,Methanal,Oxomethane

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