Bullatine A (BLA), a diterpenoid alkaloid of the genus Aconitum, possesses anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects. Bullatine A (BLA) is a potent P2X7 antagonist, inhibits ATP-induced cell death/apoptosis and P2X receptor-mediated inflammatory responses[1].Bullatine A attenuates pain hypersensitivity, regardless of the pain models employed[2].
[1]. Li J, et al. Bullatine A, a diterpenoid alkaloid of the genus Aconitum, could attenuate ATP-induced BV-2 microglia death/apoptosis via P2X receptor pathways. Brain Res Bull. 2013 Aug;97:81-5. [2]. Huang Q, et al. Bullatine A stimulates spinal microglial dynorphin A expression to produce anti-hypersensitivity in a variety of rat pain models. J Neuroinflammation. 2016 Aug 30;13(1):214.