TY - JOUR ID - 6955 TI - Anti-inflammatory effect of Fumaria parviflora leaves based on TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6 and antioxidant potential JO - Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine JA - AJP LA - en SN - 2228-7930 AU - Rizvi, Waseem AU - Fayazuddin, Mohammad AU - Singh, Ompal AU - Naeem, Shariq AU - Moin, Shagufta AU - Akhtar, Kafil AU - Kumar, Anil AD - Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India AD - Department of Pharmacology, Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur, 584101, India AD - Chemical Research Unit, Department of research in Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India AD - Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India AD - Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India Y1 - 2017 PY - 2017 VL - 7 IS - 1 SP - 37 EP - 45 KW - Fumeria KW - Carrageenan KW - Cytokines KW - Antioxidant KW - Anti-inflammatory DO - 10.22038/ajp.2016.6955 N2 - Objective: In this study, we evaluated anti-inflammatory activity of leaves of Fumaria parviflora (F. parviflora) and underlying mechanisms by using in vivo models of inflammation.Material and Methods: Albino Wistar rats of either sex weighing 150 - 200 g were used. Soxhlet ethanol and aqueous extracts of leaves of F. parviflora (EFP and AFP) were prepared. The anti-inflammatory activity was studied using carrageenan-induced paw edema method and cotton pellet granuloma method. Levels of cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1 and activity of antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were estimated.Results: Leaves of F. parviflora demonstrated significant (p<0.001) decrease in paw edema in carrageenan-induced paw edema method. It diminished the serum tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-6 and IL-1 levels and also significantly attenuated the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The activity of CAT and GPx was increased in paw tissue. It also demonstrated significant decrease in granuloma formation in cotton pellet-induced granuloma method.Conclusion: Leaves of F. parviflora possess anti-inflammatory activity as they inhibit various cytokines and have antioxidant effects and free radical scavenging activity. UR - https://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_6955.html L1 - https://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_6955_1ebb91289ebe79b9148970e3ef5a2884.pdf ER -