Inhibition of plasma extravasation by abruquinone A, a natural isoflavanquinone isolated from Abrus precatorius

European Journal of Pharmacology
J P WangS C Kuo

Abstract

Polymyxin B-induced hind-paw edema was suppressed by abruquinone A, an isoflavanquinone isolated from Abrus precatorius, in normal as well in adrenalectomized mice. Unlike dexamethasone, abruquinone A did not increase the liver glycogen content in fasting adrenalectomized mice. The volume of exuded plasma was significantly reduced by abruquinone A in neurogenic inflammation, passive cutaneous anaphylactic reaction and compound 48/80-induced ear edema. Histamine-, serotonin-, bradykinin- and substance P-induced plasma extravasation in ear edema was also suppressed by abruquinone A. Abruquinone A, like isoproterenol, significantly reduced the bradykinin- and substance P-induced plasma extravasation in normal as well as in compound 48/80-pretreated mice. In addition, abruquinone A suppressed the bradykinin- and substance P-induced ear edema to a significantly greater extent than diphenhydramine/methysergide did. In the in vitro experiments, abruquinone A suppressed the compound 48/80-induced histamine and beta-glucuronidase released from isolated rat peritoneal mast cell preparations. These results suggest that the anti-inflammatory effect of abruquinone A is mediated partly via the suppression of the release of chemical mediators...Continue Reading

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