Studies on extracts of Elaeocarpus sphaericus fruits on in vitro rat mast cells

Phytomedicine. 2000 Jun;7(3):205-7. doi: 10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80005-7.

Abstract

Elaeocarpus sphaericus (Syn: E. ganitrus), in Ayurvedic Medicine commonly known as Rudraksha is known to have wide range of pharmacological activities. We reported previously the protective action of E. sphaericus in experimental bronchial asthma. The present study on rat mesenteric mast cell was undertaken to investigate the effect of E. sphaericus fruits on autacoid release. The petroleum ether (PE), benzene (BE), chloroform (CE), acetone (AE) and ethanol (EE) extracts of E. sphaericus fruits were found to have mast-cell stabilizing activity, substantiating the efficacy of E. sphaericus against bronchial asthma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mast Cells / drug effects*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Rats
  • Rosales*

Substances

  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Plant Extracts