Anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective properties of Hypericum richeri oil extracts

Nat Prod Commun. 2010 Aug;5(8):1215-8.

Abstract

Oil extracts of flowering tops of Hypericum richeri Vill. prepared in three different ways were evaluated for chemical composition, and anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective activities. An HPLC method was developed for determination of two dominant flavonoids, quercetin and I3,II8-biapigenin. The carrageenan-induced rat paw edema test was used for screening the anti-inflammatory activity, while indomethacin-induced rat gastric mucosa damage test was used for evaluation of gastroprotective activity. The oil extract prepared by maceration with 96% ethanol, followed by extraction with sunflower oil by heating on a water bath, exhibited the highest anti-inflammatory (38.4%) and gastroprotective activities (gastric damage score of 0.9). The same oil extract had the highest content of quercetin (49 microg/mL) and I3,II8-biapigenin (60 microg/mL). These results approve the usage of oil extracts of H. richeri as an anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective agent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Flavonoids / analysis
  • Gastric Mucosa / drug effects*
  • Hypericum / chemistry*
  • Indomethacin / toxicity
  • Male
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Protective Agents / pharmacology
  • Quercetin / analysis
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Flavonoids
  • Plant Extracts
  • Protective Agents
  • Quercetin
  • Indomethacin