Anti-inflammatory activity of extracts and compounds from Vitex negundo

• Main Authors: Mat Ali, Rasadah, Ahmad, Farediah, Wong, C. L., Ong, B. K.
• Format: Article
• Published: Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2005
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/12758/

The anti inflammatory activity of the leaf extract of Vitex negundo was investigated on topical administration using the TPA. (tetradecanoylphorbol acetate)-induced mouse ear inflammation model. The crude methanolic extract of V. negundo showed moderate inhibition (74%) at a dose of 2 mg per ear. The methanol extract was then subjected to liquid-liquid fractionation with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl-acetate and ethanol. Bioassay-guided chromatographic fractionation of these fractions led to the isolation of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid as the bioactive principle responsible for the anti-inflammatory activity. The structures of the pure compounds were elucidated using various spectroscopic techniques.