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Journal Article 
Anti-hyperalgesic activity of corilagin, a tannin isolated from Phyllanthus niruri L. (Euphorbiaceae) 
Moreira, J; Klein-Júnior, LC; Cechinel Filho, V; de Campos Buzzi, F 
2013 
Yes 
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
ISSN: 0378-8741 
146 
1 
318-323 
English 
23333746 
WOS:000316036100031 
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Corilagin (β-1-O-galloyl-3,6-(R)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-D-glucose) is a tannin isolated from Phyllanthus niruri (Euphorbiaceae). This plant is well known for their therapeutic purposes to treat several diseases associated with dolorous process and are used in several ethno-medicines in tropical and subtropical countries.

AIM OF THE STUDY: This study was designed to evaluate the anti-hyperalgesic activity of corilagin using chemically and thermally based nociception models in mice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Corilagin was isolated from Phyllanthus niruri (Euphorbiaceae) by extraction and chromatographic procedures and the anti-hyperalgesic activity was evaluated by using writhing, formalin, capsaicin, glutamate and hot plate tests in mice.

RESULTS: Corilagin presented activity in acetic acid model with the ID50 calculated value of 6.46 (3.09-13.51) being about 20.6 fold more potent than acetylsalicylic acid. It also exhibited activity against the first phase of formalin test with ID50 value of 18.38 (15.15-22.59) μmol/kg. In the capsaicin and glutamate models, corilagin demonstrated significant activity at the 3 mg/kg.

CONCLUSION: The experimental data demonstrated that corilagin exhibits anti-hyperalgesic activity that may be due to interaction with the glutamatergic system.