Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the sesquiterpene fraction from Annona reticulata L. bark

The sesquiterpene fraction of Annona reticulata bark was studied by GC/MS. Three major components were identified: copaene (35.40%), patchoulane (13.49%) and 1H-cycloprop(e)azulene (22.77%). The fraction was also screened for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. The sesquiterpene fraction at doses 12.5 and 25?mg?kg?1 and the unsaponified petroleum ether extract at a dose of 50?mg?kg?1 exhibited significant central as well as peripheral analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. These activities were comparable with the standard drugs used in the respective experiments.