Anti-inflammatory activity of Pistacia lentiscus essential oil: involvement of IL-6 and TNF-alpha |
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| Authors: | Maxia Andrea Sanna Cinzia Frau Maria Assunta Piras Alessandra Karchuli Manvendra Singh Kasture Veena |
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| Institution: | Department of Life and Environment Sciences, Botany and Botanical Garden Division, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy. |
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| 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. |
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