Mangosteen ethanol extract alleviated the severity of collagen-induced arthritis in rats and produced synergistic effects with methotrexate.

Journal: Pharmaceutical biology
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Abstract

CONTEXT: Garcinia mangostana Linn. (Guttiferae) pericarp is used as a traditional medicine in South Asia to treat inflammatory diseases.

Authors

  • Jian Zuo
    a Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College , Wuhu , China.
  • Qin Yin
    b The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College , Wuhu , China.
  • Lin Wang
    Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
  • Wen Zhang
    Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Wuhan 430062 China peiwuli@oilcrops.cn zhangqi521x@126.com +86-27-8681-2943 +86-27-8671-1839.
  • Yan Fan
    a Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College , Wuhu , China.
  • Yu-Yan Zhou
    c Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center for Polysaccharide Drugs, School of Pharmacy , Wannan Medical College , Wuhu , China.
  • Yan Li
    Interdisciplinary Research Center for Biology and Chemistry, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China.
  • Guo-Dong Wang
    c Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center for Polysaccharide Drugs, School of Pharmacy , Wannan Medical College , Wuhu , China.