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Anti-inflammatory properties of hydroalcoholic extracts of Argentine Puna plants
Fecha
2015-01Registro en:
Torres Carro, Romina; Isla, Maria Ines; Rios, Jose Luis; Giner, Rosa Maria; Alberto, Maria Rosa; Anti-inflammatory properties of hydroalcoholic extracts of Argentine Puna plants; Elsevier; Food Research International; 67; 1-2015; 230-237
0963-9969
Autor
Torres Carro, Romina
Isla, Maria Ines
Rios, Jose Luis
Giner, Rosa Maria
Alberto, Maria Rosa
Resumen
The aim of this study is to evaluate the activity of thirteen hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from aerial parts of plants from Argentina Puna on pro-inflammatory enzymes and inflammatory mediators. Eleven extracts were non-cytotoxic on RAW 264.7. Data obtained suggest the capacity of these Argentine Puna plant extracts to inhibit the production of inflammatory mediators (nitric oxide and prostaglandin) at different levels. The plant extracts can affect enzymes expression and/or enzymes activity, and they can also act by NO scavenging. Each extract exerts its anti-inflammatory effect through different mechanisms. The inhibitory ability on pro-inflammatory enzymes by these hydroalcoholic extracts support their potential use as sources of natural anti-inflammatory agents. Moreover, all extracts were non-toxic on Artemia salina toxicity test. The consumption of dietary supplements prepared with these plant species could be used to prevent the development of chronic inflammatory pathologies.