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Type :article
Subject :Q Science (General)
Main Author :Eissa, Manar A.
Additional Authors :Yumi Z. H-Y. Hashim
Hamzah Mohd. Salleh
Saripah S.S. Abd-Azziz
Muhammad Lokman Md. Isa
Nor Malia Abd Warif
Yusilawati Ahmad Nor
El-Kersh, Dina M.
Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah Sani
Title :Aquilaria species as potential anti-inflammatory agents–a review on in vitro and in vivo studies
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Sains dan Matematik
Year of Publication :2020
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
In the current review article, the studies conducted to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of Aquilaria species are compiled and summarized. Since inflammation is the underlying cause of many diseases, the encounter of effective and safe biomedical anti-inflammatory compounds has become the focus of recent researches. Aquilaria species were known to possess a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, among which anti-inflammatory activity has been reported in many in vitro and in vivo studies. Chromones, sesquiterpenoids, flavonoids, benzophenones and phorbol esters were the major anti-inflammatory compounds isolated from Aquilaria species. The objective of this review paper is to extend researches on the anti-inflammatory activity of different parts of Aquilaria species and support their future use in natural pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of inflammation-associated conditions.   

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