Isolation of Bioactive Compounds That Relate to the Anti-Platelet Activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus
Joint Authors
Grice, I. Darren
Griffiths, Lyn R.
Rogers, Kelly L.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infusions and decoctions of Cymbopogon ambiguus have been used traditionally in Australia for the treatment of headache, chest infections and muscle cramps.
The aim of the present study was to screen and identify bioactive compounds from C.
ambiguus that could explain this plant’s anti-headache activity.
A dichloromethane extract of C.
ambiguus was identified as having activity in adenosine-diphosphate-induced human platelet aggregation and serotonin-release inhibition bioassays.
Subsequent fractionation of this extract led to the isolation of four phenylpropenoids, eugenol, elemicin, eugenol methylether and trans-isoelemicin.
While both eugenol and elemicin exhibited dose-dependent inhibition of ADP-induced human platelet serotonin release, only eugenol displayed potent inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 46.6 μM, in comparison to aspirin, with an IC50 value of 46.1 μM.
These findings provide evidence to support the therapeutic efficacy of C.
ambiguus in the non-conventional treatment of headache and inflammatory conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Grice, I. Darren& Rogers, Kelly L.& Griffiths, Lyn R.. 2011. Isolation of Bioactive Compounds That Relate to the Anti-Platelet Activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Grice, I. Darren…[et al.]. Isolation of Bioactive Compounds That Relate to the Anti-Platelet Activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473791
American Medical Association (AMA)
Grice, I. Darren& Rogers, Kelly L.& Griffiths, Lyn R.. Isolation of Bioactive Compounds That Relate to the Anti-Platelet Activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473791
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473791