Abstract
An aqeuous extract of Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm., from which a tea is prepared and consumed as treatment for various diseases in northeastern Turkey, was tested for its anti-inflammatory and antiulcerogenic effects in rats. The carrageenan-induced paw edema, cotton pellet granuloma and indomethacin-induced gastric damage models were used to determine these effects. The extract exhibited moderate anti-inflammatory and strong antiulcerogenic activities.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Anti-Ulcer Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Ulcer Agents / pharmacology*
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Anti-Ulcer Agents / therapeutic use
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Beverages
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Carrageenan
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Edema / chemically induced
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Edema / prevention & control*
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Granuloma, Foreign-Body / prevention & control*
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Indomethacin
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Lichens*
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Male
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Medicine, Traditional
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Phytotherapy*
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Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
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Rats
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Rats, Wistar
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Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced
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Stomach Ulcer / prevention & control*
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Tea
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Turkey
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Anti-Ulcer Agents
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Plant Extracts
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Tea
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Carrageenan
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Indomethacin