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Capsule Varun
Latin name: Crataeva Nurvela
Family: Capparidaceae
Common name: Varun
Macroscopic identification: A moderate sized deciduous tree. Bark gray, smooth horizontally wrinkled. Leaves
trifoliate. Flowers are white, or cream in color and are present as many flowered terminal corymbs. Fruit is multiple
seeded, ovoid berries. Seeds are embedded in yellow fleshy pulp
The trial of drug has been taken on 50 patients of enlarged prostate while 3 patients and 3 volunteers served as
control. The diagnosis and assessment of effect of drug has been based on cystometers and bio-chemical
parameters, in addition to clinical parameters.
As a result of treatment, the patients gradually improved and ultimately 60% of the patient showed complete
symptomatic relief. The increased blood urea was reduced to normal in about 80% of the patients. The tone of the
urinary bladder was also improved and quantity of residual urine was reduced to normal. Therefore, it can be concluded
that Varun is very useful in the treatment of urinary disorders caused by enlarged prostate.
Animal experiments have also been carried out to study its anti- inflammatory and anti-lithiatic effect of Varun. The
process of stone formation from Ayurvedic as well as modern point of view has been discussed. The anti-inflammatory
effect of drug has been confirmed on carrageening induced granuloma pouch, though this effect is less than cortisone
Anticomplement activity of triterpenes from Crataeva nurvala stem bark in adjuvant arthritis in rats.
Geetha T, Varalakshmi P.
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Department of Medical Biochemistry, Dr. A.L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University
of Madras, Chennai, India.
Adjuvant arthritis is widely used as an experimental model for rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation. It is useful in the
evaluation of anti-inflammatory drugs. Lupeol is a naturally occuring triterpene isolated from Crataeva nurvala stem
bark, and its ester lupeol linoleate was synthesized. The effects of lupeol and lupeol linoleate on the development of
complement in adjuvant arthritis in rats were studied and compared with those of indomethacin. The effect of lupeol
linoleate in reducing the foot-pad thickness and complement activity in arthritic rats was even greater than that of
unesterified lupeol and indomethacin. Because complement is highly involved in inflammation, the results suggest that
the anti-inflammatory activity of triterpenes may be due to their anticomplementary activity.
Effect of triterpenes from Crataeva nurvala stem bark on lipid peroxidation in adjuvant induced arthritis in rats.
Geetha T, Varalakshmi P, Latha RM.
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Dr. A.L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University
of Madras, Chennai, India.
Lupeol, a pentacyclic triterpene was isolated from C. nurvala stem bark and its ester lupeol linoleate was synthesised.
These triterpenes were tested for their anti-inflammatory activity in complete Freund's adjuvant induced arthritis rats.
For some time free radicals have been implicated in damage to connective tissues during inflammatory conditions and
arthritis. Lupeol and lupeol linoleate were administered orally at the dose level of 50 mg kg-1 body weight daily for 8
days, from the 11th to 18th day postadjuvantly. There was a significant increase in lipid peroxide level in plasma of
arthritic rats but it was found to be decreased in the liver. The antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, glutathione
peroxidase and catalase were elevated in both the liver and haemolysate in adjuvant-induced rats. Blood glutathione
was decreased in arthritis. The triterpenes reduced the above alterations produced in arthritic animals. The effect of
lupeol linoleate was found to be better in this respect when compared with lupeol.
References:
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Of India, Part I, Vol.I, pg 120
Prof P.V Sharma, Dravya Guna Vigyana, Vol II, pg 652-655
Dr.KM Nadkarni, The Indian Materia Medica, Vol.I, pg 387
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