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Assessment of acute toxicity, genotoxicity, and anti-inflammatory activity of SteLL, a lectin from Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi. Leaves, in mice.
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Journal of ethnopharmacology [J Ethnopharmacol] 2024 Oct 28; Vol. 333, pp. 118496. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 25. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Ethnopharmacology Relevance: Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardiaceae), known as Brazilian pepper tree, stands out as a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine. The leaves are popularly used as anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve inflammatory conditions such as bronchitis, ulcers, and wounds, for example.<br />Aim of the Study: The present study evaluated the acute toxicity, genotoxicity, and anti-inflammatory activity of S. terebinthifolia leaf lectin (SteLL) in mice (Mus musculus).<br />Materials and Methods: In the acute toxicity assay, the animals were treated intraperitoneally (i.p.) or orally (per os) with a single dose of 100 mg/kg. Genotoxicity was assessed by the comet and micronucleus assays. Carrageenan-induced peritonitis and paw edema models were used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of SteLL (1, 5 and 10 mg/kg, i.p.).<br />Results: No animal died and no signs of intoxication or histopathological damage were observed in the acute toxicity assay. Genotoxic effect was not detected. In peritonitis assay, SteLL reduced in 56-69% leukocyte migration to the peritoneal cavity; neutrophil count decreased by 25-32%, while mononuclear cell count increased by 67-74%. SteLL promoted a notable reduction of paw edema after 4 h (61.1-63.4%). Morphometric analysis showed that SteLL also decreased the thickness of epidermal edema (30.2-40.7%). Furthermore, SteLL decreased MPO activity, plasma leakage, NO release, and modulated cytokines in both peritoneal fluid and paw homogenate.<br />Conclusion: SteLL did not induce acute toxicity or genotoxicity in mice and stands out as a promising candidate in the development of new phytopharmaceuticals with anti-inflammatory action.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- Animals
Mice
Male
Plant Lectins pharmacology
Plant Lectins isolation & purification
Toxicity Tests, Acute
Peritonitis drug therapy
Peritonitis chemically induced
Micronucleus Tests
Female
Carrageenan
Comet Assay
DNA Damage drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Schinus
Plant Leaves
Anacardiaceae chemistry
Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology
Anti-Inflammatory Agents isolation & purification
Edema drug therapy
Edema chemically induced
Plant Extracts pharmacology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-7573
- Volume :
- 333
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38936643
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.118496