Anti-inflammatory and redox-protective activities of citronellal

The anti-inflammatory and redox protective effects of the citronellal (CT) were evaluated using in vivo and in vitro tests. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of CT (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) inhibited (p < 0.05) the carrageenan-induced leukocyte migration to the peritoneal cavity. Additionally,...

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Main Authors: Mônica S Melo, Adriana G Guimarães, Michele F Santana, Rosana S Siqueira, Amanda Do Carmo B De Lima, Antonio S Dias, Márcio Roberto V Santos, Alexandre S.C. Onofre, Jullyana S.S. Quintans, Damião P De Sousa, Jackson R.G.S. Almeida, Charles S Estevam, Brancilene S Araujo, Lucindo J Quintans-Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602011000400008