A Review on Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Phenylpropanoids Found in Essential Oils

Molecules

Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá²  Luciana Nalone Andrade¹  Rafael dos Reis Barreto de Oliveira³ 

[1] Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão-SE, CEP 49100-000, SE, Brazil;Departamento de Fisiologia e Patologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, CP 5009, João Pessoa CEP 58051-970, PB, Brazil;Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, CP 5009, João Pessoa, CEP 58051-970, PB, Brazil

关键词: phenylpropanoids;    essential oils;    natural products;    medicinal plants;    anti-inflammatory activity;    inflammation;    cytokines;    immunomodulatory activity;    asthma;    allergy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules19021459

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The search for alternative drugs capable of disrupting the inflammatory process has become an important issue in scientific research, especially with reference to the use of natural substances and the reduction of undesirable side effects. Essential oils represent an important source of such substances, since their active constituents often exhibit an array of pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory activity. This review presents an overview of the anti-inflammatory action exerted by phenylpropanoids from essential oils and discusses possible mechanisms of action involved in the anti-inflammatory response, assessed through specific experimental models.

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