ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND MAST CELL PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF FICUS RELIGIOSA

The aqueous extract of bark of Ficus religiosa was prepared and investigated for its anti-inflammatory effect and for its protective effect on mast cells against degranulation. A significant anti-inflammatory effect was observed in both acute and chronic models of inflammation. The extract also prot...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Viswanathan, S., Thirugnanasambantham, P., Reddy, M. Kannappa, Narasimhan, S., Subramaniam, G. Anantha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 1990
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3331270/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22556521
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Sumario:The aqueous extract of bark of Ficus religiosa was prepared and investigated for its anti-inflammatory effect and for its protective effect on mast cells against degranulation. A significant anti-inflammatory effect was observed in both acute and chronic models of inflammation. The extract also protected mast cells from degranulation induced by various degranulatiors. The observed anti-inflammatory and mast cell protective effect may be responsible for the beneficial effect of Ficus religiosa in kumkum dermatitis and other inflammatory conditions.

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