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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Anti-inflammatory effects of jojoba liquid wax in experimental models
Pharmacological Research, Volume 51, No. 2, Year 2005
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Jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link 1822) Schneider 1907] is an arid perennial shrub grown in several American and African countries. Jojoba seeds, which are rich in liquid wax, were used in folk medicine for diverse ailments. In the current study, the potential anti-inflammatory activity of jojoba liquid wax (JLW) was evaluated in a number of experimental models. Results showed that JLW caused reduction of carrageenin-induced rat paw oedema in addition to diminishing prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) level in the inflammatory exudates. In a test for anti-inflammatory potential utilizing the chick's embryo chroioallantoic membrane (CAM), JLW also caused significant lowering of granulation tissue formation. Topical application of JLW reduced ear oedema induced by croton oil in rats. In the same animal model, JLW also reduced neutrophil infiltration, as indicated by decreased myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity. In addition, JLW ameliorated histopathological changes affected by croton oil application. In the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in air pouch in rats, JLW reduced nitric oxide (NO) level and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) release. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the effectiveness of JLW in combating inflammation in several experimental models. Further investigations are needed to identify the active constituents responsible for the anti-inflammatory property of JLW. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Habashy, Ramy R.
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Abdel-Naim, Ashraf Bahyeldeen
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Khalifa, Amani E.
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Al-Azizi, M. M.
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Statistics
Citations: 124
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.phrs.2004.04.011
ISSN:
10436618
Research Areas
Cancer
Environmental
Health System And Policy