In vivo evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and neuropharmacological activities of the chemical constituent from Nepeta clarkei

Arch Pharm Res. 2015 Jun;38(6):1188-94. doi: 10.1007/s12272-014-0484-4. Epub 2014 Sep 23.

Abstract

The plant species of genus Nepeta are used to treat various human diseases and for ornamental purposes as well. Nepethalate B (1) was isolated as a result of phytochemical investigations of Nepeta clarkei and was subjected in the present study for investigation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and central nervous system (CNS) depressant activities. The percentage inhibition in phase I of the acetic acid induced writhing test of compound 1 (dose of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 mg/kg of body weight) was 53.3, 58.0 and 86.7% respectively. These results were found significantly higher (P < 0.01) as compared to the negative control. Moreover, the percentage inhibitions of three phases for 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 mg/kg were higher than the values obtained for Aspirin (positive control). In formalin test, the percentage pain inhibition between 0 and 5 min (early phase) was 68.0, 25.5, and 75.5% for 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 mg/kg intra-peritoneal doses of compound 1 respectively. In case of late phase (20-30 min) it was 63.0, 66.7 and 48.1%, respectively. In comparison to aspirin, overall percentage inhibition of compound 1 was significantly higher in early and late phases. Interestingly, at all doses compound 1 showed more potent anti-inflammatory effects in terms of intensity and duration as compared to aspirin. The gross behavioral study of nepethalate B (1) was also carried out and the results revealed that it exhibited CNS depression in the mice and showed a prominent decrease in locomotor activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid
  • Analgesics
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Behavior, Animal / drug effects
  • Central Nervous System Depressants / pharmacology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Formaldehyde
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Motor Activity / drug effects
  • Nepeta / chemistry*
  • Pain / chemically induced
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pain / psychology
  • Phthalic Acids / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Phthalic Acids
  • nepethalate B
  • Formaldehyde
  • Acetic Acid
  • Aspirin