Studies on the antiinflammatory activity of Betula alnoides bark

Phytother Res. 2002 Nov;16(7):669-71. doi: 10.1002/ptr.942.

Abstract

The antiinflammatory activity of Betula alnoides extract was evaluated in acute and subacute inflammation models. The extract was also evaluated for antiinflammatory activity in sheep RBC induced sensitivity and in membrane stabilization models. Except for the sheep RBC induced sensitivity model, the extract showed significant antiinflammatory activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Betula*
  • Carrageenan
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Edema / chemically induced
  • Edema / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Stems
  • Rabbits
  • Sheep

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Carrageenan