Pistacia lentiscus L. essential oil inhibits Cotton Pellet Granuloma in rats: involvement of IL-6 and TNF-alfa

MAXIA, ANDREA;PIRAS, ALESSANDRA;
2011-01-01

Abstract

The topical anti-inflammatory activity of essential oil of Pistacia lentiscus L. was studied using carrageenan induced rat paw edema and cotton pellet induced granuloma. The effect on serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in rats inserted with cotton pellet was also investigated. On topical application, the oil exhibited a significant decrease in paw edema. The oil also inhibited cotton pellet-induced granuloma, and reduced serum TNF-alpha and IL-6. It can be concluded that the essential oil of Pistacia lentiscus reduces leukocyte migration to the damaged tissue and exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.
2011
Inglese
International Congress on Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
International Congress on Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
13-15 April 2011
Cagliari, Italy
internazionale
4 Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)::4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno
Maxia, Andrea; Sanna, Cinzia; Frau, Ma; Piras, Alessandra; Karchuli, Ms; Kasture, V.
273
6
4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno
none
info:eu-repo/semantics/conferencePaper
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