Planta Med 2019; 85(18): 1566
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3400143
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Poster Session 2
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Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of Albizia julibrissin DURAZZ. bark extract with respect to anti-inflammatory effects

P Raab
1   Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Graz,, Universitaetsplatz 4, 8010 Graz, Austria
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R Bauer
1   Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Graz,, Universitaetsplatz 4, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Publikationsdatum:
20. Dezember 2019 (online)

 
 

Chronic inflammation is involved in a number of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or ulcerative colitis. The most common treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Their long-term use, however, may cause a series of adverse effects. The goal of this research is to find plant based alternatives and novel compounds with the ability to improve classical treatment of chronical inflammatory diseases. [1]

The dichloromethane, methanol and water extracts of Albizia julibrissin DURAZZ. bark have been found active in an anti-inflammatory assay at 50μg/ml in LPS and IFNγ induced murine RAW 264.7 macrophages and microglial BV-2 cells. [2] After liquid-liquid extraction for fractionation of the active compounds, all 6 fractions showed inhibitory activity on NO production. However only the lipophilic fractions 1-3 did not interfere with cell viability, compared to cells treated with solvent control. Therefore, the reduced production of NO in cells treated with the polar fractions 4-6 is most likely due to cytotoxic effects.

Active components of the extracts and the active compounds of Albiziae cortex are investigated by LC-MS dereplication and isolation. Since the genus Albizia is known for triterpenoid saponins, saponins are expected among the active constituents. [3], [4]