Dual inhibition of arachidonic acid pathway by mulberry leaf extract

Inflammopharmacology. 2015 Feb;23(1):65-70. doi: 10.1007/s10787-014-0223-y. Epub 2014 Dec 10.

Abstract

The present work investigates the anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity of methanolic extract of mulberry leaves of variety S-1, S-13 and S-146. The S-146 extract was further evaluated for its efficacy against adjuvant arthritis in albino rats followed by inhibitory potential for COX 1, COX 2 and 5 LOX. The HPLC analysis enumerated the presence of morin, reversterol, scopoletin and 7-hydroxy coumarin as the major constituents. The anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activity observed in the present experiment could be accredited to the dual inhibition in the AA pathway. The inhibition of COX and LOX enzymes could be imparted to the presence of resveraterol, morin, scopoletin and 7-hydroxy coumarin.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arachidonic Acid / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Arachidonic Acid / metabolism
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Morus*
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects*
  • Signal Transduction / physiology

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Arachidonic Acid