Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation

• Main Authors: Celme Vieira (Author), Stefano Evangelista (Author), Rocco Cirillo (Author), Annalisa Lippi (Author), Carlo Alberto Maggi (Author), Stefano Manzini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Observational studies indicate that topical application of ricinoleic acid (RA), the main component of castor oil, exerts remarkable analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Pharmacological characterization has shown similarities between the effects of RA and those of capsaicin, suggesting a potenti...