La subutilización que existen de las plantas medicinales en el Ecuador ha conllevado a buscar nuevas alternativas para la obtención de principios activos mediante procesos tecnificados y con el empleo de plantas endémicas del Ecuador. El objetivo de la investigación fue la evaluación de los principi...
Inflammation of cartilage is a primary symptom for knee-joint osteoarthritis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are known to play an important role in the articular cartilage destruction related to osteoarthritis. Naringenin is a plant-derived flavonoid known for its anti-inflammatory properties. We studi...
ABSTRACT Ocimum is one of the most important genera of the Lamiaceae family. Several studies about basil and its popular use reveal many characteristics of the herb, including its use as antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, and cardiovascular agents, among others...
Abstract: Ashy dermatosis is a rare condition, of unknown aetiology, in which mucous membranes are typically spared. The authors report the case of a 57-year-old female with a history of asymptomatic gray-bluish macules located on the trunk and oral mucosa. There were no relief changes on examination. Sk...
Abstract The use of TNF-α inhibitors for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is increasingly more frequent. The authors report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome as a late manifestation of the treatment with adalimumab. Although unusual, this is relevant for profess...
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves of Senecio canescens (Humb. & Bonpl.) Cuatrec. "Vira-vira"
Analiza los efectos farmacológicos de la especie herbácea Senecio canescens (Humb. & Bonpl.) Cuatrec. “vira-vira”, conocida por su uso medicinal antiinflamatorio y analgésico. El efecto antiinflamatorio se determina mediante el método del edema plantar inducido por Ȝ-carragenina en ratas. Obtien...
Protective effect of shampoo containing ethanolic extract of bark and tender shoots of Colletia spinosissima J. Gmelin (TACSANA) on the irritation induced in skin of rats
Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto protector del champú conteniendo extracto etanólico de corteza y brotes tiernos de Colletia spinosissima J. Gmelin (tacsana), en la irritación inducida en la piel de ratas. Es un estudio experimental, desarrollado en el laboratorio de Farmacología de la Facultad de Farmaci...
