Isatis tinctoria herb

Isatis tinctoria leaves contain glucosinolates that may have cancer preventive potential. This plant also has anti-inflammatory potential.

Composition of Isatis tinctoria herb
Isatis tinctoria has tryptanthrin, indolinone, indirubin, alpha-linolenic acid, and indigo, an isomer of indirubin. This plant has aliphatic hydrocarbons, acids, alcohols, aldehydes and esters, aromatic aldehydes, esters and ethers, furans, isothiocyanates and thiocyanates, sulfurated compounds, nitriles, terpenes and sesquiterpenes.

Anti-arthritic activity of a lipophilic woad (Isatis tinctoria) extract.
Planta Med. 2006 June. Recio MC, Cerdá-Nicolás M, Hamburger M, Ríos JL. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Spain.
A dichloromethane extract of Isatis tinctoria was tested in the adjuvant-induced arthritis model in rats. The extract (150 mg/kg p. o.) leads to a significant reduction of paw oedema. Radiographic, histological and clinical assessment confirmed reduced damage of cartilage and signs of inflammatory response in comparison to untreated control. No significant differences were observed in the tissular levels of cyclooxygenases 1 and -2, and of inducible nitric oxide synthase in Isatis tinctoria treated and untreated animals. High dose treatment with Isatis extract for two weeks did not result in macroscopic lesions of the gastric mucosa.

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