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Table 4 Pharmacological activities of patchouli in anti-inflammation

From: Pharmacological activities and mechanisms of action of Pogostemon cablin Benth: a review

Chemical name

Animals/cells and Pathological model

Type

Efficient doses and administration route

Results

References

β-PAE

LPS-stimulatedRAW264.7 macrophages

In vitro

10, 20, 40 μmol/L

TNF-α↓, IL-6↓, IL-1β↓, IL-10↑, iNOS↓, COX-2↓, NO↓, PGE2↓

[99]

Kun Ming (KM) mice; Xylene-induced ear edema, Acetic acid-induced vascular permeability, Carrageenan-induced paw edema

In vivo

10, 20, 40 mg/kgoral administration

MDA↓, MPO↓, TNF-α↓, IL-1β↓, PGE2↓, IL-6↓, NO↓, iNOS↓, COX-2↓, p65 (nuclear)↓

[100]

PAO

KM mice; Xylene-induced ear edema, Acetic acid-induced vascular permeability, Carrageenan-induced paw edema

In vivo

10, 20, 40 mg/kg oral administration

TNF-α↓, IL-1β↓, IL-6↓, PGE2↓, NO↓, IL-4↑, IL-10↑, COX-2↓, iNOS↓, p-IKKβ and IκBα↓

[102]

LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages

In vitro

10, 20, 40 μmol/L

TNF-α↓, IL-12↓, IL-1β↓, MCP-1↓, PGE2↓, NO↓, iNOS↓, COX-2↓

[103]

PO

Swiss mice; Zymosan-induced peritonitis

In vivo

100, 200, 300 mg/kg oral administration

Leukocyte recruitment↓, NO↓, leukocyte number↓

[104]

fMLP-induced neutrophils

In vitro

1, 3, 10, 30, 60, 90 mg/ml

Neutrophil migration↓

3, 10 mg/ml

Phagocytic activity of neutrophils↑

  1. Note: Arrow up denotes activation; arrow down denotes suppression