Avaliação toxicológica, antinociceptiva, anti-inflamatória e sobre o sistema nervoso central de Martianthus Leucocephalus (Mart. Ex Benth.) J.F.B. Pastore

Abstract

The Lamiaceae family has a great importance in the Brazilian semiarid region due to their species of pharmacological properties. Martianthus leucocephalus (Mart. Ex Benth.) JFB Pastore belongs to the Lamiaceae family and has had the antimicrobial activity of essential oil proven. However, this species lacks pharmacological studies that evaluate its biological potential. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on the central nervous system, the acute toxicity, as well as investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory of Martianthus leucocephalus extract. The possible mechanism of action of species was also studied. The experiments were performed in the Chemistry Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Products and in the Laboratory of Pharmacology at the State University of Feira de Santana. The effect on the central nervous system was evaluated through Behavioral Pharmacological Screening by Rota Rod test. The acute toxicity was determined using the protocol Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD - 420/2001). The antinociceptive activity was investigated in the tests of acetic acid, formalin and hot plate. The mechanism of action was determined using the opioid antagonist naloxone in the hot plate model. The study of anti-inflammatory activity was performed using the paw edema induced by carrageenan tests and capillary permeability induced by acetic acid. The results were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA). Martianthus leucocephalus showed no acute toxicity or muscle relaxant effects action on the motor system. The antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties were found significantly compared to the control group animals.