Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of 11-O-galloylbergenin

Aims of the study: current study was designed to explore the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of a constituent Isolated from Mallotus philippinensis, in order to validate its folk use Materials and methods. 11-O-galloylbergenin was isolated from ethanolic extract of Mallotus philippinensis Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the test compound were assessed using formalin test and carrageenan-Induced paw edema models Results: 11-O-galloylbergenin showed significant analgesic activity at doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg against formalin test in rats. Similarly, 11-O-galloylbergenin exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan-induced paw edema model at doses of 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg Conclusion: 11-O-galloylbergenin has demonstrated its significant potential to be further investigated for its discovery as a new lead compound for management of pain and inflammation (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd All rights reserved.