Comparative Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Curcuminoids, Turmerones, and Aqueous Extract ofCurcuma longa
Open Access
- 23 December 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Advances in Pharmacological Sciences
- Vol. 2013, 1-7
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/805756
Abstract
Curcuma longais widely known for its anti-inflammatory activity in traditional system of medicine for centuries and has been scientifically validated extensively. The present study was conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of curcuminoids and oil-free aqueous extract (COFAE) ofC. longaand compare it with that of curcuminoids and turmerones (volatile oil), the bioactive components ofC. longathat are proven for the anti-inflammatory potential. The activity against inflammation was evaluated in xylene-induced ear edema, cotton pellet granuloma models in albino Swiss mice and albino Wistar rats, respectively. The results showed that COFAE ofC. longaat three dose levels significantlyinhibited inflammation in both models, as evidenced by reduction in ear weight and decrease in wet as well as dry weights of cotton pellets, when compared to the vehicle control. The COFAE ofC. longashowed considerable anti-inflammatory effects against acute and chronic inflammation and the effects were comparable to those of curcuminoids and turmerones.
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