plectranthus zuluensis/inflammation

BACKGROUND The Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) also called Oregano contains many effective antioxidants, which includes caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid and flavonoids. It has been employed in traditional medicine for its several health benefits including the prevention and cure of many

Aqueous extract of leaves of Plectranthus amboinicus (lour.) Spreng, which is traditionally used in the treatment of cough and cold was screened for its anti- inflammatory activity by HRBC membrane stabilisation model. Aqueous extract (500 mcg/ml) showed significant anti-inflammatory activity as

BACKGROUND Plectranthus barbatus is widely used in African countries as an herbal remedy to manage HIV/AIDS and related conditions. OBJECTIVE To investigate the HIV-1 inhibitory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of P. barbatus and thereby provide empirical evidence for the apparent

OBJECTIVE Plectranthus amboinicus has been known to treat inflammatory diseases or swelling symptoms. We investigated whether P. amboinicus exhibited an inhibitory effect on osteoclastogenesis in vitro and inflammatory bone erosion in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice, an animal model of

BACKGROUND Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng is a medicinal specie often used in Brazil, especially in Northeast Region, for the treatment of several diseases including inflammations and cancer. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities of the hydroalcoholic extract

Aqueous, hexane and methanol extracts of 12 plant species, traditionally used in Kenya for treatment of ailments of infectious and/or inflammatory nature were screened for in vitro antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. Antibacterial activity was tested using the agar diffusion method while

This study demonstrates that compounds 1-4 from an extract of Plectranthus amboinicus inhibit the binding of AP-1 to its consensus DNA sequence. Thymoquinone (5) was further identified as a nonpolar ingredient from the hexane extract of P. amboinicus to suppress the expression of

Chemical investigation of the dichloromethane extract of the aerial parts of Plectranthus scutellarioides led to the isolation and characterization of 10 diterpenoids with an abietane skeleton and one cembrane-type diterpenoid. Among them, six have not yet been described in the literature. Their

BACKGROUND The perennial herb Plectranthus zeylanicus Benth is extensively used in traditional medicine in Sri Lanka and South India for treating inflammatory conditions, but pharmacological features of Plectranthus zeylanicus are hardly explored in order to understand and rationalize its use in

OBJECTIVE Confirm the use of Plectanthus spp. plants in traditional medicine, particularly as anti-inflammatory and anti-infective agents. METHODS Compounds previously isolated from Plectranthus spp. were studied for their anti-inflammatory activity using the SNAP assay and RAW 264.7 cells, by the

Plectranthus amboinicus (P. amboinicus) is a folk herb that is used to treat inflammatory diseases or swelling symptoms in Taiwan. We investigated therapeutic efficacy of P. amboinicus in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) using collagen-induced arthritis animal model. Arthritis was induced in Lewis

Uncontrolled inflammation may produce massive inflammatory cytokines, in which interleukin 1β (IL-1β) plays a key role, resulting in tissue damage and serious disorders. The activation of NLRP3 inflammasome is one of the major mechanisms in maturation and release of IL-1β. Plectranthus