Anti-inflammatory botanical extract
A botanical extract that exhibits anti-inflammatory activity, wherein the botanical extract is at least an extract from the genus Anacardium.
1. A method of inhibiting inflammation in a subject comprising:
administering to the subject a composition comprising the botanical extract of the testa of Anacardium occidentale L.,
wherein the botanical extract has been standardized to a catechin content of about 10.0 w/w % or greater, based on total weight of the extract, and
wherein the botanical extract is present in the composition in an amount of from about 25.0 μg/mL to about 250.0 μg/mL.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition inhibits COX-1 activity.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition inhibits COX-2 activity.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition inhibits 5-LOX activity.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition inhibits HMGB1 activity.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a dietary supplement.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the dietary supplement is in solid dosage form.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a topical composition.