Ait Atmane Sihem, Tacherfiout Mustapha, Tighilet Karim, Benabderrahmane Cylia, Belayel Samira, Bessai Ikram, Bouich Aida, Mattonai Marco, Degano Ilaria, Ribechini Erika, Khettal Bachra
Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Ethnobotany, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria.
Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Ethnobotany, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2025 Jul 24;351:120076. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2025.120076. Epub 2025 May 31.
Rhamnus alaternus L. (Rhamnaceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for treating a range of inflammatory diseases. This study aimed to characterize the methanolic extract of Rhamnus alaternus L. stem bark (MRAB) using LC-MS and to investigate its in vitro antioxidant activity as well as its in vivo analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effects. Thirteen compounds were identified, including 7 glycosylated flavonoids, two non-glycosylated flavonoids, two phenolic acids and two chromones. The IC50 of MRAB for DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity were 58.31 ± 3.07 μg/mL and 22.33 ± 0.35 μg/mL, respectively. MRAB also demonstrated a high total antioxidant capacity and reducing power (242.8 ± 17.96 mg Asc E/g extract and 143.74 ± 1.18 mg Asc E/g extract, respectively). The MRAB showed notable analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. In the acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing test, MRAB at 500 mg/kg exhibited a significant reduction in writhing (66.19 %), comparable to diclofenac (76.66 %). The extract also showed potent analgesic effects in the formalin test, with a 79.54 % inhibition in the inflammatory phase, similar to salicylic acid (84.9 %). MRAB exhibited strong anti-inflammatory activity in both the carrageenan-induced hind paw edema test (58.74 % and 66.73 % inhibition at 250 and 500 mg/kg, respectively) and the xylene-induced ear edema test (49.72 % and 59.81 % inhibition). Furthermore, MRAB indicated significant wound-healing effects, with retraction percentages of 89.56 ± 0.93 % and 93.45 ± 0.83 % at 250 and 500 mg/kg, respectively, comparable to the Cicatryl group (95.91 ± 0.62 %) on day 12. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential applications of MRAB for analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing treatments.
鼠李(鼠李科)是一种传统上用于治疗多种炎症性疾病的药用植物。本研究旨在利用液相色谱 - 质谱联用技术对鼠李茎皮甲醇提取物(MRAB)进行表征,并研究其体外抗氧化活性以及体内镇痛、抗炎和伤口愈合作用。鉴定出了13种化合物,包括7种糖基化黄酮类化合物、2种非糖基化黄酮类化合物、2种酚酸和2种色酮。MRAB对DPPH和ABTS自由基清除活性的IC50分别为58.31±3.07μg/mL和22.33±0.35μg/mL。MRAB还表现出较高的总抗氧化能力和还原能力(分别为242.8±17.96mg抗坏血酸E/g提取物和143.74±1.18mg抗坏血酸E/g提取物)。MRAB显示出显著的镇痛和抗炎作用。在醋酸诱导的扭体试验中,500mg/kg的MRAB使扭体次数显著减少(66.19%),与双氯芬酸(76.66%)相当。该提取物在福尔马林试验中也显示出强效镇痛作用,在炎症期抑制率为79.54%,与水杨酸(84.9%)相似。MRAB在角叉菜胶诱导的后爪水肿试验(250和500mg/kg时抑制率分别为58.74%和66.73%)和二甲苯诱导的耳水肿试验(抑制率分别为49.72%和59.81%)中均表现出较强的抗炎活性。此外,MRAB显示出显著的伤口愈合作用,在第12天,250和500mg/kg时的收缩率分别为89.56±0.93%和93.45±0.83%,与Cicatryl组(95.91±0.62%)相当。这些发现突出了MRAB在镇痛、抗炎和伤口愈合治疗方面的潜在治疗应用价值。