In vivo anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities of Centaurea iberica Trev. ex Spreng |
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Authors: | Ufuk Koca Ipek Peşin Süntar Hikmet Keles Erdem Yesilada Esra Küpeli Akkol |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Etiler 06330, Ankara, Turkey;2. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey;3. Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Atasehir 34755, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Aim of the studySeveral Centaurea species (Asteraceae) are used in Turkish folk medicine to alleviate pain and inflammatory symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis, high fever, head ache and for wound healing. Particularly, the aerial part of Centaurea iberica Trev. ex Spreng. has been practiced on wounds for healing. In order to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities of the plant, extracts were prepared with variety of solvents: hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and aqueous methanol (85%) from the aerial parts of Centaurea iberica.Materials and methodsThe incision by using tensiometer and excision models were used in order to assess the effect of the plant extracts on wound healing in mice and rats. Results were also evaluated histopathologically. In vivo inhibitory effect of the extracts on acetic acid-induced increase in capillary permeability was studied for the assessment of anti-inflammatory activity.ResultsThe wound healing effect was comparatively evaluated with a reference ointment Madecassol®. Noteworthy wound healing activity was observed for the ointment formulation prepared with 1% methanol extract. The results of histopathological evaluation supported the outcome of both incision and excision wound models. Moreover, the methanol extract exerted remarkable wound healing activity and also demonstrated a significant and dose-dependent anti-inflammatory activity.ConclusionThe experimental study revealed that Centaurea iberica displays remarkable wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity. |
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Keywords: | Centaurea iberica Asteraceae Anti-inflammatory Excision Incision Tensiometer Wound healing |
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