Open AccessBioactive extract from moringa oleifera inhibits the pro-inflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide stimulated macrophages
Author(s) -
Masoumeh Tangestani Fard,
Palanisamy Arulselvan,
Govindarajan Karthivashan,
Siti Khadijah Adam,
Sharida Fakurazi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.172961
Subject(s) - moringa , inflammation , lipopolysaccharide , anti inflammatory , tumor necrosis factor alpha , nitric oxide , prostaglandin e2 , traditional medicine , pharmacology , bioactive compound , chemistry , macrophage , biology , medicine , immunology , biochemistry , in vitro , organic chemistry , endocrinology
Inflammation is a well-known physiological response to protect the body against infection and restore tissue injury. Nevertheless, the chronic inflammation can trigger various inflammatory associated diseases/disorder. Moringa oleifera is a widely grown plant in most tropical countries and it has been recognized traditionally for several medicinal benefits.