Screening of Anti-atopic Herbs Having Phosphodiesterase 4 and 7 Inhibition
2014
Yoon, W.H., Seoil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Lee, K.H., Chong Kun Dang Pharm., Yongjin, Republic of Korea
The aim of this study is to explore the potent phosphodiesterase 4 and 7 inhibitor from various herbal medicines for atopy treatment. In this study, 51 kinds of each herbal medicine, which were extracted with ethanol, was carried out the screening of PDE 4 and 7 inhibition using enzyme inhibitory assay. Of these, 8 species of herbal medicines, Rubus coreanus, Duchesnea chrysantha, Alisma orientale, Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica dahurica, Thuja orientalis, Astragalus membranaceus and Perilla frutescens were screened as potential inhibitor against PDE 4 and 7. Among 8 species, Duchesnea chrysantha showed poteinial anti-atopic effect on DNCB-induced atopic model. Duchesnea chrysantha extract decreased serum IgE and histamine release significantly.
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