In vitro antiproliferative and antioxidant activities and total phenolic contents of the extracts of Melastoma malabathricum leavesZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
J Acupunct Meridian Stud 4:248-56. 2011
..1, 3055.1 ± 8.7, and 92.5 ± 7.3 mg/100 g of gallic acid, respectively. The M malabathricum leaves possessed potential antiproliferative and antioxidant activities that could be attributed to its high content of phenolic compounds...
In vivo antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of dried and fermented processed virgin coconut oilZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 20:231-6. 2011
..The present study was carried out to investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of virgin coconut oil (VCO) produced by the Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI) using various in vivo models...
Evaluation of the antinociceptive activity of Ficus deltoidea aqueous extractM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fitoterapia 79:557-61. 2008
..deltoidea leaves aqueous extract contains pharmacologically active constituents which possess antinociceptive activity justifying its popular therapeutic use in treating conditions associated with the painful conditions...
Preliminary analysis of the antinociceptive activity of zerumboneM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fitoterapia 80:230-2. 2009
..In addition, the antinociceptive effect of 1 in the hot plate test was reversed by the non-selective opioid receptor antagonist naloxone, suggesting that the opioid system is involved in its analgesic mechanism of action...
Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties of Melastoma malabathricum leaves aqueous extract in experimental animalsZ A Zakaria
Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Universiti Industri Selangor, Jalan Zirkon A 7 A, Seksyen 7, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Can J Physiol Pharmacol 84:1291-9. 2006
..Our findings that the aqueous extract of M. malabathricum possesses antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activities supports previous claims on its traditional uses to treat various ailments...
Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous extract of Kaempferia galanga leaves in animal modelsM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
J Nat Med 62:221-7. 2008
..galanga leaves possessed antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities and thus supports the Malay's traditional uses of the plant for treatments of mouth ulcer, headache, sore throat, etc...
Anti-inflammatory effect of zerumbone on acute and chronic inflammation models in miceM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fitoterapia 81:855-8. 2010
..It was also demonstrated that 1 at similar doses significantly suppressed granulomatous tissue formation in cotton pellet-induced granuloma test...
In vitro antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of the extracts of Muntingia calabura leavesZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Am J Chin Med 39:183-200. 2011
..In conclusion, the M. calabura leaves possess potential antiproliferative and antioxidant activities that could be attributed to its high content of phenolic compounds, and thus, needs to be further explored...
Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of Mitragyna speciosa Korth methanolic extractW M Shaik Mossadeq
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 18:378-84. 2009
..To determine the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Mitragyna speciosa Korth methanol extract in rodents. Materials and..
The influences of temperature and naloxone on the antinociceptive activity of Corchorus olitorius L. in miceZ A Zakaria
School of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Universiti Industri Selangor, Jalan Zirkon A7 A, Seksyen 7, 40000, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 372:55-62. 2005
..Based on this observation, we conclude that the antinociceptive activity exhibited by C. olitorius is enhanced by the increase in temperature and may be mediated peripherally, but not centrally, at least in part, via an opioid receptor...
Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of Solanum nigrum aqueous extract in animal modelsZ A Zakaria
Pharmacogenomics Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 31:81-8. 2009
..In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that S. nigrum leaves possessed antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects and thus supported traditional claims of its medicinal uses...
Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of the ethanol extract of Alpinia conchigera rhizomes in various animal modelsM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Pharm Biol 48:861-8. 2010
..conchigera rhizomes possessed a peripheral and central antinociceptive activity that was mediated, in part, via the opioid receptor, as well as anti-inflammatory activity...
In vivo analgesic effect of aqueous extract of Tamarindus indica L. fruitsS Khalid
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 19:255-9. 2010
..To study the effects of Tamarindus indica L. aqueous fruit extract on the antinociceptive activities in rodent models...
Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl (Verbenaceae) in experimental animal modelsM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 18:272-9. 2009
..Vahl (EESJ) using 3 models of nociception and 2 models of inflammation in experimental animals...
Antiinflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Zingiber zerumbet methanol extract in experimental model systemsZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 19:287-94. 2010
..Objective: The present study was carried out to determine the antiinflammatory and antinociceptive activities of a methanol extract of Zingiber zerumbet rhizomes (MEZZ) using various experimental model systems...
Methanol extract of Bauhinia purpurea leaf possesses anti-ulcer activityZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 21:476-82. 2012
..The aim of the present study was to determine the anti-ulcer activity of a methanol extract of Bauhinia purpurea leaf (MEBP)...
Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of the ethanol extract of Alpinia conchigera Griff. leaves in various animal modelsM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 31:241-7. 2009
..These findings suggest that EACL presents notable analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities, which support its folkloric use for painful and inflammatory conditions...
Antinociceptive and antiedematogenic activities of andrographolide isolated from Andrographis paniculata in animal modelsM R Sulaiman
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Biol Res Nurs 11:293-301. 2010
..05) antiedematogenic activity. In conclusion, the results obtained suggest that andrographolide has antinociceptive and antiedematogenic activities; it may be useful for treating pain and inflammation once human studies are conducted...
Antinociceptive activity of a synthetic chalcone, flavokawin B on chemical and thermal models of nociception in miceA S Mohamad
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Eur J Pharmacol 647:103-9. 2010
..The present results indicate that FKB produced pronounced antinociception effect against both chemical and thermal models of pain in mice that exhibited both peripheral and central analgesic activity...
In vivo anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Piper sarmentosumZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
J Ethnopharmacol 128:42-8. 2010
..Piper sarmentosum (Piperaceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used by the Malays to treat headaches, toothaches, coughs, asthma and fever...
Effects of various nonopioid receptor antagonists on the antinociceptive activity of Muntingia calabura extracts in miceZ A Zakaria
Faculty of Pharmacy, Science and Technology Complex, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 29:515-20. 2007
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Hepatoprotective activity of dried- and fermented-processed virgin coconut oilZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2011:142739. 2011
..05) reduced the liver damage caused by the administration of paracetamol, which is further confirmed by the histological findings. In conclusion, VCO possessed hepatoprotective effect that requires further in-depth study...
Antiulcer activity of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves in ratsZ Zabidi
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
Med Princ Pract 21:501-3. 2012
..To determine the potential antiulcer activity of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves (MEMM) using various established rat models...
Anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of ficus deltoideaZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Biol Res Nurs 14:90-7. 2012
..These findings justify the traditional uses of F. deltoidea leaves for treatment of inflammatory-mediated ailments...
In vivo antiulcer activity of the aqueous extract of Bauhinia purpurea leafZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
J Ethnopharmacol 137:1047-54. 2011
..In order to establish pharmacological properties of the leaf of Bauhinia purpurea, studies were performed on antiulcer activity of the plant's aqueous extract...
Preliminary analysis of the anti-inflammatory activity of essential oils of Zingiber zerumbetZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Biol Res Nurs 13:425-32. 2011
..In conclusion, the essential oil of Z. zerumbet possessed anti-inflammatory activity, in addition to its antinociceptive activity, which may explain its traditional uses to treat inflammatory-related ailments...
Effect of various antagonists on the Channa striatus fillet extract antinociception in miceZ A Zakaria
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Can J Physiol Pharmacol 83:635-42. 2005
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Atrovirinone inhibits proinflammatory mediator synthesis through disruption of NF-kappaB nuclear translocation and MAPK phosphorylation in the murine monocytic macrophage RAW 264.7D A Israf
Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
Phytomedicine 17:732-9. 2010
..We conclude that atrovirinone is a potential anti-inflammatory drug lead that targets both the MAPK and NF-kappaB pathway...
Screening of microfilaricidal effects of plant extracts against Dirofilaria immitisL T Merawin
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Res Vet Sci 88:142-7. 2010
..paniculata and T. crispa Miers. It is speculated that the microfilaricidal mechanism exhibited by these extracts is via spastic paralysis based upon direct observation of the microfilarial motility...
Antinociceptive, antiinflammatory and antipyretic properties of Channa striatus fillet aqueous and lipid-based extracts in ratsZ A Zakaria
Faculty of Pharmacy, Science and Technology Complex, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 30:355-62. 2008
..05) activity in the pyrexia test. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that C. striatus extracts possess antinociceptive, antiinflammatory and antipyretic activities...
Diuretic properties of Orthosiphon stamineus BenthY Adam
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
J Ethnopharmacol 124:154-8. 2009
..Orthosiphon stamineus has been used in traditional medicine for centuries especially to treat diseases of the urinary system...
Polymorphisms of UGT1A1*6, UGT1A1*27 & UGT1A1*28 in three major ethnic groups from MalaysiaL K Teh
Pharmacogenomics Centre PROMISE, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Indian J Med Res 136:249-59. 2012
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Antinociceptive Activity of Methanol Extract of Muntingia calabura Leaves and the Mechanisms of Action InvolvedM H Mohd Sani
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2012:890361. 2012
..05) change in the intensity of the MEMC antinociception. In conclusion, the MEMC antinociceptive activity involves activation of the peripheral and central mechanisms, and modulation via, partly, the opioid receptors and NO/cGMP pathway...
Clinical relevance of VKORC1 (G-1639A and C1173T) and CYP2C9*3 among patients on warfarinL K Teh
Pharmacogenomics Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
J Clin Pharm Ther 37:232-6. 2012
..However, dose prediction models derived from data obtained in one population may not be applicable to another. We therefore studied the impact of genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C9 and VKORC1 on warfarin dose requirement in Malaysia...
Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith Ethnomedicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Properties: A ReviewS Mohd Joffry
Departments of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2012:258434. 2012
..malabathricum. Thus, the aim of the present review is to present comprehensive information on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of M. malabathricum...