[Mechanisms of antistressor activity of Inula helenium preparations]

Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2003 Jul-Aug;66(4):63-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The antistressor and antioxidant properties of preparations from the underground part of elfwort (Inula helenium) were studied on a model of acute stress in mice. The preparations produced a protective effect with respect to internal organs, blood, carbohydrate metabolism, and lipid peroxidation process.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Female
  • Inula / chemistry*
  • Inulin / therapeutic use
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Male
  • Malondialdehyde / blood
  • Mice
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Stomach Ulcer / etiology
  • Stomach Ulcer / pathology
  • Stress, Psychological / complications
  • Stress, Psychological / pathology
  • Stress, Psychological / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Blood Glucose
  • Plant Extracts
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Inulin
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Alkaline Phosphatase