Plants As Sources of Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2020 Aug 23

PMID 32824133

Citations 69

Authors

Clara Dos Reis Nunes

Mariana Barreto Arantes

Silvia Menezes de Faria Pereira

Larissa Leandro da Cruz

Michel de Souza Passos

Luana Pereira de Moraes

Ivo Jose Curcino Vieira

Daniela Barros de Oliveira

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Abstract

Plants represent the main source of molecules for the development of new drugs, which intensifies the interest of transnational industries in searching for substances obtained from plant sources, especially since the vast majority of species have not yet been studied chemically or biologically, particularly concerning anti-inflammatory action. Anti-inflammatory drugs can interfere in the pathophysiological process of inflammation, to minimize tissue damage and provide greater comfort to the patient. Therefore, it is important to note that due to the existence of a large number of species available for research, the successful development of new naturally occurring anti-inflammatory drugs depends mainly on a multidisciplinary effort to find new molecules. Although many review articles have been published in this regard, the majority presented the subject from a limited regional perspective. Thus, the current article presents highlights from the published literature on plants as sources of anti-inflammatory agents.

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