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Table 2 Pharmacological effect of Nauclea officinalis and its different extracts in vivo and in vitro

From: Nauclea officinalis: A Chinese medicinal herb with phytochemical, biological, and pharmacological effects

NO

Compound Name

Cells/ Virus/Bacterials

Animal model

Dose/concentration

Results

1

Naucleoffieine H [31]

RAW264.7

/

3, 10, 30 μM

Reduced productions of NO, iNOS and TNF-α

2

Monoterpene indole alkaloids [37]

RAW264.7, HIV-1

/

0.0625, 0.32, 1.6, 8, 40 μM

Reduced productions of NO, inhibited the activity of HIV-1

3

Nauclea officinalis [50]

RAW264.7

/

10, 20, 50, 100 µg/mL

Reduced mRNA expressions and productions of NO, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β;

Suppressed p-IκBα and p-p65

4

Strictosamide [29]

RAW264.7

/

0, 25, 50, 100, 200 µM

Suppressed productions of NO, iNOS, TNF-α and IL-1β;

Reduced expressions of p-p65, p-IκBα, p-IKKα, p-p38, p-ERK and p-JNK

5

Strictosamide [14]

/

ICR mice

20, 40 mg/kg

Reduced ear edema in mice induced by TPA;

Reduced peritoneal vascular permeability in mice stimulated by acetic acid;

Reduced leukocyte count in the peritoneal cavity of mice after CMC-Na treatment;

Prolonged the pain latency and decreased the writhing counts

6

Extracts of Nauclea officinalis Pierre ex Pitard [60]

/

Balb/c mice, ovalbumin induced asthma model

1, 2, 4 mg/kg

Reduced the number of inflammatory cells in mouse BALF;

Affected the secretion of cytokines in mouse BALF

7

Extracts of Nauclea officinalis Pierre ex Pitard leaf [57]

/

ICR mice

0.390, 0.195, 0.098 g/kg/days

Prolonged pain latency;

Reduced the number of twisting reactions and antagonized the increased intra-abdominal capillary permeability in mice caused by acetic acid;

Reduced xylene-induced swelling of the pinna in mice

8

Strictosamide [63]

IEC6/HT-29

/

100, 200 μM

Reduced disease activity index and reduced H&E damage in DSS model mice;

Reduced the expression of p-IκBα, p-p65;

Downregulated expressions of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MPO and iNOS

/

Male Balb/c mice, dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) induced ulcerative colitis model

20, 40 mg/kg

9

Extracts of Nauclea officinalis Pierre ex Pitard [67]

Staphylococcus aureus

/

0.3125, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320 mg/kg

Had an efficient inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus