Inflammatory edema induced by 1,8-cineole in the hindpaw of rats: A model for screening antiallergic and anti-inflammatory compounds

Phytomedicine

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 115-119

  Santos, F A ^a   Rao, V S N ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

1,8 cineole; Acute model of inflammation; Anti allergic drugs; Anti inflammatory compounds; Rat hind paw edema

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013347317     PISSN: 09447113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0944-7113(98)80007-X     Document Type: Article

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