INVITRO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF ENICOSTEMMA AXILLARE (original) (raw)

A Critical Review of Traditional Medicinal Herb Enicostemma axillare

Eur. Chem. Bull., 2023

The culture of Ayurveda is deeply rooted in Indian soil. It has become the lifestyle of people since ancient times. The literature explores plentiful medicinal plants being used to cure many diseases. Enicostemma axillare is one of the plants. It is also called as Nahi, Mamajjaka, etc. in several local languages. It is prominently found in Godawari basin, Gujrat, and the coastal region of India. It is found suitable for diseases majorly fever, anorexia, poor digestion, liver disorders, diabetes, snake bite, worms, wound healing, blood purification, etc. Normally it is consumed in the swarasa form by the folklore people. This paper is articulated to explore Enicostemma axillare for its names, references in Ayurveda and modern literature, characteristics, and medicinal utilities.

Immunomodulatory potential of Enicostema axillare (Lam.) A. Raynal, a traditional medicinal plant

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Enicostema axillare (Lam.) A. Raynal., (Gentianaceae) has been used in traditional Indian system of medicine as depurative and for the treatment of psoriasis, intermittent fever and cancer. Ethnobotanical survey conducted in Theni District indicated a high consensus for this plant as blood purifier and to treat dermatopathy and venereal infections. The present study evaluated the immunomodulatory activity of the methanol extract of Enicostema axillare. Materials and methods: In vivo immunomodulatory activity of Enicostema axillare methanol extract (100 and 200 mg/kg b.w) was evaluated by assessing its effect on the total and differential leukocyte count, organ weight, hemaggultinating antibody titer, plaque forming cells, quantitative hemolysis of SRBC and delayed type hypersensitivity. Sheep red blood cells (SRBC, 5 × 10 8 cells/0.1 mL) were used to immunize the animals. In vitro immunomodulatory potential of the extract was studied using peritoneal macrophages by evaluating its effects on NBT reduction, NO production and cytokine release. Results: The animals treated with Enicostema axillare methanol extract showed a significant (P ≤ 0.05) increase in weight of the thymus and spleen. The total leukocyte and lymphocyte count was increased significantly (P < 0.005) by the treatment. There was no significant alteration in neutrophil count. A dose dependent increase in antibody titer value was observed. A decreased response to DTH reaction induced by SRBC was recorded. A potential phagocytic response was seen on treatment with the extracts at 10 and 25 g/mL. The extract inhibited the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and production of NO significantly in a dose dependent manner. Conclusion: These findings suggested that the methanol extract of Enicostema axillare acted on both humoral and cell mediated immune functions and decreased the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the peritoneal macrophages.