Drugs and Drug Candidates (May 2024)

Essential Oil of <i>Psidium glaziovianum</i> Kiaersk Alleviates the Effects of Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA)-Induced Arthritis by Regulating Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

  • Wêndeo Kennedy Costa,
  • João Victor de Oliveira Alves,
  • Beatriz Meyruze Barros Da Fonseca,
  • Valquíria Bruna Guimarães Silva,
  • Rafael Jardim Ferreira,
  • Thiago Henrique Napoleão,
  • Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva,
  • Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia,
  • Alisson Macário de Oliveira,
  • Márcia Vanusa da Silva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ddc3020023
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 380 – 390

Abstract

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and debilitating condition that affects a significant number of individuals worldwide. Unfortunately, the currently available therapeutic approaches often yield unsatisfactory results and may be accompanied by harmful side effects. A medicinal plant called Psidium glaziovianum Kiaersk has potential benefits in the treatment of this condition due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. In this study, our objective was to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of P. glaziovianum essential oil (PgEO) in alleviating arthritis symptoms in mice induced by Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA). The effect of P. glaziovianum essential oil was evaluated in mice with Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis. Edema sizes, macroscopic and radiographic images, cytokine levels, and oxidative stress were evaluated. Administration of PgEO at dosages of 50 and 100 mg/kg effectively prevented CFA-induced osteoarticular changes in arthritic mice, resulting in a significant reduction in joint damage. Additionally, the PgEO treatment exhibited the ability to minimize edema, a common symptom associated with arthritis. Furthermore, PgEO can modulate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress, both of which play crucial roles in the progression of the disease. In conclusion, our study suggests that PgEO holds great potential as a natural therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis.

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