[Studies on the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect of bornyl acetate in volatile oil from Amomum villosum].

Authors :: Wu X
Li X
Xiao F
Zhang Z
Xu Z
Wang H
Source :: Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials [Zhong Yao Cai] 2004 Jun; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 438-9.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Objective: To study analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of bornyl acetate, the main ingredient of Amomum villosum volatile oil.<br />Methods: The analgesic effects were tested by hot-plate and writhing reaction method, the ear swelling caused by dimethylbenzene in mice.<br />Results: Bornyl acetate could restrain writhing reaction caused by acetic acid glacial, lighten the pain caused by hot-plate. It could also suppress ear swelling caused by dimethylbenzene in mice.<br />Conclusion: Bornyl acetate shows analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Subjects :: Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology
Edema chemically induced
Edema pathology
Female
Male
Mice
Pain Threshold drug effects
Amomum chemistry
Analgesics pharmacology
Camphanes pharmacology
Drugs, Chinese Herbal pharmacology
Oils, Volatile chemistry

Language :: Chinese
ISSN :: 1001-4454
Volume :: 27
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 15524301

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