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Published on: August 16, 2013
In vivo effect of casticin on acute inflammation
Shan Lin1, Hong Zhang, Ting Han
1Department of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian Province 350003, China.
Objective:
To investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of casticin of Fructus Viticis.
Methods:
Observations were made on the anti-inflammatory effect of casticin in the models of acute inflammation in vivo.
Results:
Casticin inhibited significantly xylene-induced mouse ear edema, egg albumen-induced rat paw edema and acetic acid-induced mouse vascular permeability.
Conclusion:
Casticin has significant anti-inflammatory effect on acute inflammation, which is probably related to the inhibition of the inflammation factors. Casticin is the effective constituent contributing to the anti-inflammatory effect of Fructus Viticis.
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