Effect of Melia azedarach L. leaf extracts on human complement and polymorphonuclear leukocytes
| Autor: | Ernesto J. Massouh, Maria C. Courreges, Fabián Benencia, F.C. Coulombié |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Pharmacology
Folk medicine Meliaceae Traditional medicine Neutrophils Plant Extracts Melia azedarach Complement Pathway Alternative Biological activity Biology biology.organism_classification In vitro Microbiology Respiratory burst Classical complement pathway Phagocytosis Drug Discovery Humans Antiinflammatory Effect Complement Pathway Classical Cells Cultured |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 41:53-57 |
| ISSN: | 0378-8741 |
| Popis: | The effect of the water extract of Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae) leaves on human complement and polymorphonuclear leukocytes was investigated. This extract showed a strong anticomplementary activity, which was more pronounced in the classical pathway assay. The extract did not affect the phagocytic activity of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, nor the respiratory burst of these cells as measured by the nitro blue tetrazolium reduction assay. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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