First isolation of glutinol and a bioactive fraction with good anti-inflammatory activity from n-hexane fraction of Peltophorum africanum leaf.

Journal: Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
Published Date: Dec 27, 2016

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions and glutinol (isolated compound), using nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition as an indication of anti-inflammatory activity.

Authors

  • Salmon A Adebayo
    Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X01, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.
  • Leshweni J Shai
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa. Electronic address: shaiLJ@tut.ac.za.
  • Jacobus N Eloff
    Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X01, Onderstepoort, 0110, South Africa.

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