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Apocynin is a naturally occurring compound found in several plants, notably in the root of Picrorhiza kurroa. Its primary mechanism of action is the inhibition of NADPH oxidase, an enzyme complex involved in the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Excessive ROS production has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory disorders, including Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Several preclinical studies, mainly in animal models, have demonstrated that apocynin administration can attenuate colonic inflammation, reduce oxidative stress, and improve histopathological features of IBD. For example, mouse and rat models of chemically induced colitis have shown reductions in colonic injury and inflammatory cytokines following apocynin treatment. These studies support the hypothesis that targeting oxidative stress pathways may have therapeutic potential in IBD. However, there are currently no robust clinical trials in humans evaluating apocynin’s efficacy or safety for IBD, and its use in human patients remains experimental. Therefore, while there is a scientific rationale and supportive preclinical evidence for apocynin’s use in IBD, the absence of clinical data limits the strength of the evidence to a moderate level.

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