Effect of quercetin and Albizzia saponins on rat mast cell

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1985 Jan-Mar;29(1):43-6.

Abstract

In the present work the effect of quercetin obtained from (Allium cepa). Albizzia lebbek (crude extract of seeds) and a pure saponin fraction of Albizzia has been studied on the mast cells in the mesentery and peritoneal fluid of rats subjected to anaphylaxis. The results show a mast cell membrane stabilizing effect of these test drugs.

MeSH terms

  • Allium
  • Anaphylaxis / drug therapy
  • Anaphylaxis / immunology
  • Animals
  • Asthma / drug therapy
  • Cromolyn Sodium / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Mast Cells / drug effects*
  • Mast Cells / immunology
  • Medicine, Ayurvedic
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Quercetin / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Saponins / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Flavonoids
  • Saponins
  • Quercetin
  • Cromolyn Sodium