Chemical Characterization of Alphitonia neocaledonica (Schltr.) Guillaumin Bark Extract and Its Anti‐Inflammatory Activities

Abstract Alphitonia neocaledonica (Schltr.) Guillaumin is a small forest tree endemic of New Caledonia traditionally used to treat rheumatic pain and dermatoses. Very few studies described biological activities and phytochemical composition of this plant. This study aims to investigate the anti‐inflammatory and anti‐gout activities of A. neocaledonica bark extract (ANBE) and its chemical composition. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced phorbol 12‐myristate 13‐acetate (PMA)‐differentiated THP‐1 macrophages and LPS/monosodium urate (MSU)‐treated THP‐1 model reproducing gout in vitro were used. Chemical analyses were undertaken using liquid