Effect of Maytenus aquifolium extract on the pharmacokinetic and antiinflammatory effectiveness of piroxicam in rats

Phytomedicine. 2000 Apr;7(2):117-21. doi: 10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80083-5.

Abstract

This study explored the interference by Maytenus aquifolium leaves hydroalcoholic (MALHE) extract, administered orally, on the pharmacokinetic and antiinflammatory activity of piroxicam in rats. The results showed no significant difference in piroxicam bioavailability with simultaneous application of MALHE. MALHE also had no effect on the inhibitory effect of piroxicam on inflammatory processes induced by carrageenan and complete Freund adjuvant.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Brazil
  • Male
  • Medicine, Traditional
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Piroxicam / pharmacokinetics*
  • Piroxicam / therapeutic use*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Plant Extracts
  • Piroxicam