Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2539943 Fitoterapia 2007 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

The aqueous leaves extracts of Passiflora alata (100–300 mg/kg, i.p.) and Passiflora edulis (100–1000 mg/kg, i.p.) possess a significant antiinflammatory activity on carrageenan-induced pleurisy in mice. Treatment with the extracts inhibited leukocyte migration and reduced the formation of exudate. Moreover, a significant inhibition of myeloperoxidase and adenosine-deaminase activities was observed at the doses tested (100 or 250 mg/kg, i.p.). At the same doses, a significant decrease of serum C-reactive protein was observed.

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