The extract from Chrysanthemum Indicum Linné effectively reduces inflammation in mouse skin when induced, hinting at potential therapeutic applications for immune-related skin diseases.
To investigate the effects of Chrysanthemum Indicum Linné extract (CIE) on skin inflammation, the study first prepared a 70% ethanolic extract of the plant. The investigation was conducted in vivo using mice. Researchers then measured the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, the activation of myeloperoxidase, and conducted histological assessments. They induced acute and chronic skin inflammation in the mice using 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate, a substance known to cause mouse ear edema.
In understanding the results, they found that administering CIE inhibited topical edema in the mouse's ear, following administration at a dose of 200mg/kg. This resulted in significant reductions in skin thickness, tissue weight, inflammatory cytokine production, and neutrophil-mediated myeloperoxidase activity. The extract was also found to be effective at reducing various histopathological indicators, as well as inflammatory damage induced by chronic exposure to the inflammation-inducing substance. The study, therefore, concludes that CIE could be an effective anti-inflammatory agent and may have therapeutic potential for various immunity-related skin diseases.
