Effects of andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis aublet) on the immune system in inflammation and wound healing : A scoping review

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Andiroba seed oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) is widely used by traditional populations in tropical countries, especially in the Brazilian Amazon, because of its anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, healing and antipyretic properties, among others, which makes it useful for the treatment, mainly, of skin afflictions and wounds.

AIM OF THE STUDY: To describe the modulation of the immune system by andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) in inflammation and wound healing.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A scoping review was performed, following the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and PRISMA for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). As inclusion criteria, in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, and clinical studies were selected, in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, in thirteen databases of published studies, gray literature, and references of the included studies, which deal with immune modulation by andiroba oil in the context of the various therapeutic applications that make use of its anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. The selection of information sources was carried out by two independent reviewers between November 2022 and January 2023. The process of data extraction and evidence analysis was conducted by four pairs of independent reviewers between January and February 2023.

RESULTS: 22 sources of evidence were included in this scoping review, mostly scientific articles published between 2005 and 2021 with in vivo sampling. The evidence suggests that andiroba oil reduces inflammation and promotes the healing of wounds of multiple etiologies by reducing leukocyte infiltration, increasing phagocytic activity, enhancing interleukin and inflammatory cytokine activity, promoting fibroblast recovery, increasing growth factors, reducing apoptotic cells, promoting reepithelialization, as well as promoting angiogenesis, reducing edema, and stimulating the production of glucocorticoids that alleviate pain. Additionally, different formulations of the oil (such as nanoemulsions, films and gels) are more effective in modulating inflammation and wound healing compared to in natura oil.

CONCLUSIONS: Evidence in the literature suggests that andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis Aubl.) has positive effects on immune modulation in inflammation and wound healing, which makes it a biocompound with high therapeutic potential.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:327

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Journal of ethnopharmacology - 327(2024) vom: 12. Apr., Seite 118004

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fonseca, Aimê Stefany Alves da [VerfasserIn]
Monteiro, Isolda de Souza [VerfasserIn]
Dos Santos, Carolina Ramos [VerfasserIn]
Carneiro, Marcella Lemos Brettas [VerfasserIn]
Morais, Samuel Silva [VerfasserIn]
Araújo, Paula Lauane [VerfasserIn]
Santana, Thamis Fernandes [VerfasserIn]
Joanitti, Graziella Anselmo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Carapa guianensis
Immune system
Inflammation
Journal Article
Phytotherapy
Review
Systematic Review
Wound healing

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jep.2024.118004

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NLM369224523