HPLC and anti-inflammatory studies of the flavonoid rich chloroform extract fraction of Orthosiphon stamineus leaves

Molecules. 2010 Jun 21;15(6):4452-66. doi: 10.3390/molecules15064452.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to verify the anti-inflammatory activity of Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extracts and to identify the active compound(s) contributing to its anti-inflammatory activity using a developed HPLC method. Active chloroform extract of O. stamineus was fractionated into three fractions using a dry flash column chromatography method. These three fractions were investigated for anti-peritoneal capillary permeability, in vitro nitric oxide scavenging activity, anti-inflammatory and nitric oxide (NO) inhibition using carrageenan-induced hind paw edema method. The flavonoid rich chloroform extract fraction (CF2) [containing sinensetin (2.86% w/w), eupatorin (5.05% w/w) and 3'-hydroxy-5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxyflavone (1.101% w/w)], significantly reduced rat hind paw edema, NO and decreased dye leakage to peritoneal cavity at p < 0.05. IC(50) of in vitro NO scavenging of CF2 was 0.3 mg/mL. These results suggest that the anti-inflammatory properties of these CF2 may possibly be due to the presence of flavonoid compounds capable of affecting the NO pathway.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Carrageenan / toxicity
  • Chloroform / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Edema / chemically induced
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Flavonoids / chemistry*
  • Male
  • Orthosiphon / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • Plant Extracts
  • Chloroform
  • Carrageenan