Aquilaria species as potential anti-inflammatory agents–a review on in vitro and in vivo studies

Authors

Dina M. El-Kersh, The British University in EgyptFollow
Manar Eissa,, International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia, (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia
Yumi Z. Hashim,, International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia, (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia
Hamzah Mohd. Salleh,, International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia, (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia
Saripah S. S. Abd-Azziz,, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, 35900, Perak, Malaysia
Muhammad Lokman Md. Isa,, Kulliyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
Nor Malia Abd Warif,, Biomedical Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 50300, Malaysia
Yusilawati Ahmad Nor,, Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia
Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah Sani, International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia, (IIUM), Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia

Document Type

Book Review

Publication Date

2020

Abstract

In the current review article, the studies conducted to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of Aquilaria species are compiled and summarized. Since inflammation is the underlying cause of many diseases, the encounter of effective and safe biomedical anti-inflammatory compounds has become the focus of recent researches. Aquilaria species were known to possess a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, among which anti-inflammatory activity has been reported in many in vitro and in vivo studies. Chromones, sesquiterpenoids, flavonoids, benzophenones and phorbol esters were the major anti-inflammatory compounds isolated from Aquilaria species. The objective of this review paper is to extend researches on the anti-inflammatory activity of different parts of Aquilaria species and support their future use in natural pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of inflammation-associated conditions.

Recommended Citation

El-Kersh, Dina M.; Eissa,, Manar; Hashim,, Yumi Z.; Salleh,, Hamzah Mohd.; Abd-Azziz,, Saripah S. S.; Md. Isa,, Muhammad Lokman; Warif,, Nor Malia Abd; Nor,, Yusilawati Ahmad; and Sani, Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah, "Aquilaria species as potential anti-inflammatory agents–a review on in vitro and in vivo studies" (2020). Pharmacy. 742.
https://buescholar.bue.edu.eg/pharmacy/742