Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice

Background: One of the most significant Sudanese medicinal plants is Aloe sinkatana, which has considerable pharmacological activity and has been historically used to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the A. sinkatana plant’s anti-psoriatic properties...

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Main Authors: Azza Dawoud Hussien Dawoud, Mohammed Abdalbagi
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Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2025-03-01
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Online Access:http://pbr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-658-en.pdf
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description Background: One of the most significant Sudanese medicinal plants is Aloe sinkatana, which has considerable pharmacological activity and has been historically used to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the A. sinkatana plant’s anti-psoriatic properties. Methods: The imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis mice model was used to evaluate the anti-psoriatic effect of the A. sinkatana plant. So, the effects of 0.1% and 0.2% extracts of A. sinkatana extract on five groups of mice were assessed and compared with the conventional medication, i.e. dexamethasone. Differences between treatment groups were evaluated by a one-way analysis of variance, followed by a post hoc Fisher least significant difference test using the SPSS software, version 20. At P<0.05, differences were deemed significant. A minimum of three replicates were used in each duplicate experiment. For all values, Mean±SD was used.  Results: The extracts showed a significant and remarkably strong anti-psoriatic effect since the percentages of psoriasis-like symptoms were reduced in groups treated with 0.2% Aloe extract (A.E), 0.1% A.E, and dexamethasone 86%, 84%, and 68%, respectively. Both extract concentrations improved the psoriatic lesions and decreased the grading of the treated groups’ psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) scale. Conclusion: Due to the constant research to develop a safe and effective topical preparation for the treatment of psoriasis, the current study provided an enhanced anti-psoriatic treatment, represented by A. sinkatana extract. This herb may be beneficial in the pharmaceutical formulation of new safe and effective medication for treating psoriasis.
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spelling doaj-art-6fc1b443cfaa4773ba3c3aaa151eb47d2025-08-20T01:49:04ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesPharmaceutical and Biomedical Research2423-44942025-03-011114148Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in MiceAzza Dawoud Hussien Dawoud0Mohammed Abdalbagi1 Department of Drug Formulation, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants & Traditional Medicine Research Institute, National Center of Research, Khartoum, Sudan. Department of Microbiology & Parasitology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants & Traditional Medicine Research Institute, National Center of Research, Khartoum, Sudan. Background: One of the most significant Sudanese medicinal plants is Aloe sinkatana, which has considerable pharmacological activity and has been historically used to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the A. sinkatana plant’s anti-psoriatic properties. Methods: The imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis mice model was used to evaluate the anti-psoriatic effect of the A. sinkatana plant. So, the effects of 0.1% and 0.2% extracts of A. sinkatana extract on five groups of mice were assessed and compared with the conventional medication, i.e. dexamethasone. Differences between treatment groups were evaluated by a one-way analysis of variance, followed by a post hoc Fisher least significant difference test using the SPSS software, version 20. At P<0.05, differences were deemed significant. A minimum of three replicates were used in each duplicate experiment. For all values, Mean±SD was used.  Results: The extracts showed a significant and remarkably strong anti-psoriatic effect since the percentages of psoriasis-like symptoms were reduced in groups treated with 0.2% Aloe extract (A.E), 0.1% A.E, and dexamethasone 86%, 84%, and 68%, respectively. Both extract concentrations improved the psoriatic lesions and decreased the grading of the treated groups’ psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) scale. Conclusion: Due to the constant research to develop a safe and effective topical preparation for the treatment of psoriasis, the current study provided an enhanced anti-psoriatic treatment, represented by A. sinkatana extract. This herb may be beneficial in the pharmaceutical formulation of new safe and effective medication for treating psoriasis.http://pbr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-658-en.pdfaloe sinkatanadermatitisextractsimiquimod (imq)psoriasis area and severity index (pasi)mice
spellingShingle Azza Dawoud Hussien Dawoud
Mohammed Abdalbagi
Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research
aloe sinkatana
dermatitis
extracts
imiquimod (imq)
psoriasis area and severity index (pasi)
mice
title Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice
title_full Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice
title_fullStr Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice
title_short Evaluation of Anti-psoriatic Activity of Aloe sinkatana Extract on Imiquimod Induced Psoriatic-like Dermatitis in Mice
title_sort evaluation of anti psoriatic activity of aloe sinkatana extract on imiquimod induced psoriatic like dermatitis in mice
topic aloe sinkatana
dermatitis
extracts
imiquimod (imq)
psoriasis area and severity index (pasi)
mice
url http://pbr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-658-en.pdf
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