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Modulatory effect of Syzygium aromaticum and Pelargonium graveolens on oxidative and sodium nitroprusside stress and inflammation

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Therapy combination is known for less side effects and higher efficacy. Essential oils (EOs) and mixture from two well-known plants (Syzygium aromaticum and Pelargonium graveolens) were tested for in vivo antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The chemical analysis of the investigated Oils has lead to the identification of Eugenol (74.06%), Caryophyllene (11.52%) and Carvacrol acetate (7.82%) as the major element in S. aromaticum; while P. graveolens was much higher in Citronellol (30.77%), 10-epi-γ-Eudesmol (22.59%), and Geraniol (13.95%). In our pharmacological screening, both EOs demonstrated good antioxidant effects; especially S. aromaticum activity was much higher. In contrast, the in vivo investigation of the antioxidant activity using antioxidant enzymes (MDA, SOD and CAT) in the protozoa model (Tetrahemena pyriformis) demonstrated a higher protective effect of P. graveolens and EOs mixture. On the other hand, EOs demonstrated anti-inflammatory effect on the two phases of inflammation in the carrageenan induced edema model. Results from this study indicate that EOs from S. aromaticum and P. Graveolens can be used as a multitarget therapy.

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The author Ilias Marmouzi wants to thank Dr Inssaf Berkiks and Dr Taoufik Benali for their contributions. Also we are extremely thankful to Mr Saadi Abdenbi (INRA) for his valuable contribution and help.

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  1. Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Toxicologie, Equipe de Pharmacocinétique, Faculté de Médicine et Pharmacie, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Les Instituts, BP 6203, Rabat, Morocco

    Ilias Marmouzi, Rachid Alami, Meryem El Jemli, Bouchra Faridi, Yahia Cherrah & My El Abbes Faouzi

  2. Laboratoire de Biochimie et Neurosciences, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Settat, Université Hassan I, BP 577, 26 000, Settat, Morocco

    El Mostafa Karym

  3. Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Analysis Research Team, Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V, 10100, Rabat, Morocco

    Mourad Kharbach

  4. Department of Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemometrics and Molecular Modelling, CePhaR, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium

    Mourad Kharbach

  5. Medical Oncology Department, National Institute of Instruction, Rabat, Morocco

    Fouzia Mamouch

  6. Faculty of Science and Techniques, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Mohammedia, Morocco

    Aisha Attar

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Marmouzi, I., Karym, E.M., Alami, R. et al. Modulatory effect of Syzygium aromaticum and Pelargonium graveolens on oxidative and sodium nitroprusside stress and inflammation. Orient Pharm Exp Med 19, 201–210 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-018-0335-9

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