Cardioprotective and antioxidant effects of oleogum resin "Olibanum" from Boswellia carteri Birdw.(Bursearceae)  

作　　者：Ahmed A. Zaki Nadia E. Hashish Mohamed A. Amer Mohamed-Farid Lahloub 

机构地区：[1]Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines》2014年第5期345-350,共6页中国天然药物（英文版）

摘　　要：One of the leading causes of death worldwide is cardiovascular disease, hence searching for a cure is an important endeavor. The totally safe, edible, and inexpensive Boswellia plant exudate, known as olibanum or frankincense, is considered to possess diverse medicinal values in traditional medicine and from recent biological studies. Investigating the cardioprotective and antioxidant activities of olibanum from a Bo~＇wellia species, family Bursearaceae, namely Boswellia carteri Birdw. was the aim of this study. Cardioprotective activity was evaluated using a model of myocardial infarction induced by isoprenaline （ISO）, while antioxidant activity was tested adopting nitric oxide scavenging （NOS） and azino-bis-3-ethyl benzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid （ABTS） assays. The results revealed a mild cardioprotecfive effect and weak antioxidant activity.One of the leading causes of death worldwide is cardiovascular disease, hence searching for a cure is an important endeavor. The totally safe, edible, and inexpensive Boswellia plant exudate, known as olibanum or frankincense, is considered to possess diverse medicinal values in traditional medicine and from recent biological studies. Investigating the cardioprotective and antioxidant activities of olibanum from a Boswellia species, family Bursearaceae, namely Boswellia carteri Birdw. was the aim of this study. Cardioprotective activity was evaluated using a model of myocardial infarction induced by isoprenaline(ISO), while antioxidant activity was tested adopting nitric oxide scavenging(NOS) and azino-bis-3-ethyl benzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid(ABTS) assays. The results revealed a mild cardioprotective effect and weak antioxidant activity.

关 键 词：Boswellia carteri OLIBANUM Frankincense  Cardiovascular diseases ANTIOXIDANT 

分 类 号：R965[医药卫生—药理学]