Anti-nociceptive effect of patchouli alcohol: Involving attenuation of cyclooxygenase 2 and modulation of mu-opioid receptor

Yu X, Wang XP, Yan XJ, Jiang JF, Lei F, Xing DM, Guo YY, Du LJ Chinese Journal of Integrated Medicine, 2017 OBJECTIVE: To explore the anti-nociceptive effect of patchouli alcohol (PA), the essential oil isolated from Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Bent, and determine the mechanism in molecular levels. METHODS: The acetic acid-induced writhing test and formalin-induced plantar… Read more »