Studies on the antioxidant and analgesic activities of Aztec marigold (Tagetes erecta) flowers

Phytother Res. 2008 Dec;22(12):1692-4. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2550.

Abstract

Commercially available Aztec marigold (Tagetes erecta) flower extract (Af.Cr) was evaluated for the in vitro antioxidant activity and in vivo analgesic effect on acetic-acid-induced abdominal writhing. The results revealed the presence of pronounced antioxidant potential in Aztec marigold flowers and a dose-dependent (100 and 300 mg/kg) analgesic effect. The antioxidant and analgesic activities obtained seem to be in good accordance with the medicinal uses of Aztec marigold as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / chemically induced
  • Abdominal Pain / drug therapy
  • Analgesics / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Flowers / chemistry
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Tagetes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Antioxidants
  • Plant Extracts