Open AccessXanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of the methanolic extracts of selected Jordanian medicinal plants
Author(s) -
Mohammad Hudaib,
Khaled Tawaha,
Mohammad K. Mohammad,
Areej M. Assaf,
Ala Issa,
Feras Q. Alali,
Talal Aburjai,
Yasser Bustanji
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.90413
Subject(s) - xanthine oxidase , traditional medicine , medicinal plants , officinalis , ginkgo biloba , chemistry , biology , rosmarinus , botany , enzyme , biochemistry , medicine
The search for novel xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors with a higher therapeutic activity and fewer side effects are desired not only to treat gout but also to combat various other diseases associated with the XO activity. At present, the potential of developing successful natural products for the management of XO-related diseases is still largely unexplored. In the present study, we have screened the methanolic extracts of various Jordanian medicinal plants for their XO inhibitory activities using an optimized protocol.