In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Four Edible Cactaceae Flowers from Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The therapeutic properties of edible flowers are widely used to improve human health. The phenolic compounds present in edible flowers, such as phenols and flavonoids, among others, play an important role as effective antioxidant compounds against diseases related to oxidative stress. These compounds exhibit biological activities such as anti-ulcerogenic, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of hydroethanolic extracts of four Mexican cacti flowers.

Methods

A hydroethanolic extract was obtained via maceration for each cactus flower and evaluated using a model of edema induced in mouse ears by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-ace

SUBMITTER: Pensamiento-Nino CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565958 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature