Effect of quercetin and Albizzia saponins on rat mast cell.

Johri, R K; Zutshi, U; Kameshwaran, L; Atal, C K

Johri, R K; Zutshi, U; Kameshwaran, L; Atal, C K.

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol ; 1985 Jan-Mar; 29(1): 43-6

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-107532

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ABSTRACT

In the present work the effect of quercetin obtained from (Allium cepa). Albizzia lebbek (crude extract of seeds) and a pure saponin fraction of Albizzia has been studied on the mast cells in the mesentery and peritoneal fluid of rats subjected to anaphylaxis. The results show a mast cell membrane stabilizing effect of these test drugs.

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Allium; Anaphylaxis/drug therapy; Animals; Asthma/drug therapy; Cromolyn Sodium/pharmacology; Flavonoids/pharmacology; Humans; Mast Cells/drug effects; Medicine, Ayurvedic; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; Quercetin/pharmacology; Rats; Saponins/pharmacology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Plants, Medicinal / Quercetin / Rats / Asthma / Saponins / Flavonoids / Allium / Humans / Cromolyn Sodium / Anaphylaxis Language: English Journal: Indian J Physiol Pharmacol Year: 1985 Type: Article

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