Biochemical pharmacology of biflavonoids: Implications for anti-inflammatory action

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 265-273

  Kim, Hyun Pyo ^a   Park, Haeil ^a   Son, Kun Ho ^b   Chang, Hyeun Wook ^c   Kang, Sam Sik ^d  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^b Andong National University   (South Korea)

^c Yeungnam University   (South Korea)

^d Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anti inflammation; Biflavonoid; Cyclooxygenase; Flavonoid; Phospholipase; Proinflammatory gene

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; ANTIVIRUS AGENT; FLAVONOID;

ANIMAL; BIOAVAILABILITY; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; HUMAN; REVIEW; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION; SYNTHESIS;

ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, PHYTOGENIC; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY; FLAVONOIDS; HUMANS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP;

EID: 46249131838     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 19763786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12272-001-1151-3     Document Type: Review

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