Anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-oxidant effects of Ocimum basilicum L. and its main constituents: A review

Autor: Elaheh Kamelnia, Reza Mohebbati, Reyhane Kamelnia, Hesham El-Seedi, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, Vol 26, Iss 6, Pp 617-627 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2008-3866
2008-3874
DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.67466.14783
Popis: Ocimum basilicum L. (O. basilicum) is an ornamental and therapeutic plant with various pharmacological effects and medical applications. In this article, detailed information on the anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties of O. basilicum and its main constituents was provided. The literature survey of the different databases until the end of November 2021 was explored on the immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects of the herb and its constituents. The plant and its constituents showed diverse pharmacological effects including immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties by improving of the inflammatory mediators including interleukin (IL)-10, IL-4, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon gamma (IFN-γ), nitric oxide (NO), serum levels of IFN-γ, IL10 and IL-4, IgG, IgM and phospholipase A2 (PLA2), immunoglobulin E (IgE), total protein (TP), oxidant and anti-oxidant markers. O. basilicum and its main constituents therefore, could be effective on the treatment of diseases associated with inflammation, immune dysregulation and oxidative stress. The present review article provides readers with organized information about the anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties of O. basilicum.
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