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Context: Polyherbal formulations containing different plants are used for the treatment of various diseases. Romix (R) powder is a polyherbal formulation consisting of 14 traditionally used herbs and is used as a food supplement. There is no information about pharmaceutical activities of Romix (R). %26lt;br%26gt;Objective: This study determined the total phenolic and total flavonoid content, and investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and acute toxicity of Romix (R). %26lt;br%26gt;Material and methods: The total phenolics in the extracts were determined colorimetrically by using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. The total flavonoid content of the extracts was evaluated by a spectrophotometric method. The quercetin content of the extract was analyzed using the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Antioxidant activity of the extracts was determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity assays. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by the carrageenan-induced paw edema test in the rat. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: The flavonoid and phenolics contents of Romix (R) were 50.58 and 265.83 mg/g in ethanol extract and 18.60 and 222.50 mg/g in water extract, respectively. Total quercetin content of Romix (R) was determined as 2.857 mg/g. Antioxidant activity results showed that ethanol extract in 1 mg/mL concentration (4.49775 mu g/mL) had moderate antioxidant activity than water extract in the same concentration (4.28191 mu g/mL). Intraperitoneal administration of 25 mg/kg Romix (R) extract exhibited anti-inflammatory activity and inhibited paw swelling at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 h in rats with no acute toxicity. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: These findings suggest that Romix (R) due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities may be useful in the prevention or treatment of aging-related and inflammatory diseases.
- 出版日期2012-6
