Antioxidant and Antinociceptive Effects of Citrus limon Essential Oil in Mice
Joint Authors
de Almeida, Antonia Amanda Cardoso
de Sousa, Geane Felix
de Freitas, Rivelilson Mendes
de Freitas, Rizângela L. Mendes
Cerqueira, Gilberto Santos
Feitosa, Chistiane Mendes
Campêlo, Lidianne Mayra Lopes
Saldanha, Gláucio Barros
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The antioxidant and antinociceptive activities of Citrus limon essential oil (EO) were assessed in mice or in vitro tests.
EO possesses a strong antioxidant potential according to the scavenging assays.
Moreover, it presented scavenger activity against all in vitro tests.
Orally, EO (50, 100, and 150 mg/kg) significantly reduced the number of writhes, and, at highest doses, it reduced the number of paw licks.
Whereas naloxone antagonized the antinociceptive action of EO (highest doses), this suggested, at least, the participation of the opioid system.
Further studies currently in progress will enable us to understand the action mechanisms of EO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Campêlo, Lidianne Mayra Lopes& de Almeida, Antonia Amanda Cardoso& de Freitas, Rizângela L. Mendes& Cerqueira, Gilberto Santos& de Sousa, Geane Felix& Saldanha, Gláucio Barros…[et al.]. 2011. Antioxidant and Antinociceptive Effects of Citrus limon Essential Oil in Mice. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990240
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Campêlo, Lidianne Mayra Lopes…[et al.]. Antioxidant and Antinociceptive Effects of Citrus limon Essential Oil in Mice. BioMed Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990240
American Medical Association (AMA)
Campêlo, Lidianne Mayra Lopes& de Almeida, Antonia Amanda Cardoso& de Freitas, Rizângela L. Mendes& Cerqueira, Gilberto Santos& de Sousa, Geane Felix& Saldanha, Gláucio Barros…[et al.]. Antioxidant and Antinociceptive Effects of Citrus limon Essential Oil in Mice. BioMed Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990240
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-990240
