Anti-inflammatory and related pharmacological activities of the n-BuOH subfraction of mushroom Phellinus linteus

J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Jul;93(1):141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2004.03.048.

Abstract

This study aimed to elucidate the anti-inflammatory and related activities of mushroom Phellinus linteus. The results show that the EtOH extract of Phellinus linteus (PLE) dose-dependently inhibited the mouse ear edema induced by croton oil. Among PLE subfractions, the n-BuOH subfraction showed highest anti-inflammatory activity in croton oil-induced ear edema test. The n-BuOH subfraction also showed highest inhibitory activity on the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) angiogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. PLE could significantly reduce the number of writhing induced by acetic acid in mice, indicating that PLE possesses potent antinociceptive effect mediated by its anti-inflammatory activity. Mycelial extract of six different Phellinus strains were found to contain anti-angiogenic activity in the CAM assay. These results suggest that Phellinus linteus has anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities, in addition to its anti-angiogenic activity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agaricales*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Butanols / isolation & purification
  • Butanols / therapeutic use*
  • Chick Embryo
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Edema / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Butanols
  • Plant Extracts