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Phytochemical profiling, in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic potential of Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc. (Aizoaceae)

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Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc is traditionally used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and gout The aim of present study was to assess the possible anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic potential of the methanol extract of Sesuvium sesuvioides (SsCr) to prove scientifically its folklore use in the inflammatory diseases and to screen its total antioxidant capacity by multiple methods and phytocompounds by GC–MS. The preliminary phytochemical studies showed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, glycosides, coumarin, terpenoids, saponins, fats and carbohydrates in crude extract. The total phenolic contents (27.31 ± 0.28 mg GAE/g) and total flavonoids (3.58 ± 0.12 mgRE/g) values were observed. The antioxidant capacity of SsCr showed significant DPPH, ABTS, CUPRAC, FRAP, PBD and metal chelating results. GC–MS analysis displayed the phytoconstituents with anti-inflammatory potentials such as 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, vanillin, umbelliferone, methyl ferulate, palmitoleic acid, methyl palmitate and phytol. SsCr presented noteworthy HRBC membrane stability with maximum inhibition of cell hemolysis (47.79%). In carrageenan-induced hind paw edema assay result showed dose-dependent anti-inflammatory action. SsCr presented significant (p < 0.05) analgesic activity in hot-plate and tail flicking tests similarly it also showed the noteworthy inhibition in pain latency against formalin induced analgesia at 1st and 2nd phases. SsCr reduced the acetic acid-induced writhes at different doses (250, 500 and 750 mg). Results of antipyretic activity of SsCr extract were significant at 500 and 750 mg. The results of in vitro and in vivo experimental studies verified the anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic potential of Sesuvium sesuvioides and supported the folklore uses of this plant.

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Authors acknowledged Prof. Dr. Qaiser Jabeen, Head of department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan for providing the lab facilities. We also acknowledged Aga Habib for performing GC–MS.

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  1. Department of Pharmacognosy, Punjab University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    M. Sajid-ur-Rehman & Saiqa Ishtiaq

  2. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    M. Sajid-ur-Rehman & Muhammad Younus

  3. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Mohsin Abbas Khan

  4. Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

    Meshal Alshamrani

  5. Department of Eastern Medicine, University College of Conventional Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Ghazala Shaheen

  6. Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Muhammad Abdullah

  7. Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Ghulam Sarwar

  8. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

    Muhammad Sohaib Khan & Faraza Javed

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MSR: Performed the experimental work and wrote the manuscript. SI: Planned the project. MAK: Elucidation of the GC–MS results. MA: Proof reading. MY: Manuscript formatting. GS: Statistical analysis. MA: Authentication of plant with voucher number. GS: Identification and collection of plant. MSK: Animal handling. FJ: Help in experimental work. All authors carefully read and approved the manuscript.

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Sajid-ur-Rehman, M., Ishtiaq, S., Khan, M.A. et al. Phytochemical profiling, in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic potential of Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc. (Aizoaceae). Inflammopharmacol 29, 789–800 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-021-00824-9

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