Use of Vernonia polyanthes on Treatment of Inflammatory Illnesses

Volume 1 - Issue 4

Alves ASS, Nascimento CCHC¹, Stephens PRS³, Saranraj P^{4, Barreto AS1 and Diré GF1,2*}

Received:December 14, 2019;   Published: January 06, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/CTBM.2020.01.000119

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Abstract

Medicinal plants are highly effective alternatives therapies for multiple diseases and are also more accessible to most individuals. Some medications are too expensive and, sometimes, are not available through all national territory. Therefore, a literature review was made aiming to demonstrate the potential of Vernoniapolyantheson the treatment of inflammatory diseases, highlighting even more the important role of the Brazilianflora on life quality of Brazilians. Studies evaluating the action of different extracts of the plant on different inflammatory response models and the results showed inhibition of inflammation at the tested models. The anti-inflammatory action is related to components present in the extracts, with some of their inhibition mechanisms known and others to be described. From the characterization of the component molecules of the Vernoniapolyanthes extracts, it will be possible to use it in the formulation of drugs and therapies against inflammatory diseases.

Keywords: Vernonia polyanthes; assa-peixe; phytotherapy; anti-inflammatory; flavonoids

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