An experimental evaluation of Albuca setosa aqueous extract on membrane stabilization, protein denaturation and white blood cell migration during acute inflammation

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research

Volumn 4, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 789-795

  Umapathy, E ^a   Ndebia, E J ^a   Meeme, A ^a   Adam, B ^a   Menziwa, P ^a   Nkeh Chungag, B N ^a   Iputo, J E ^a  

^a WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Albuca setosa; Anti inflammatory activity; Membrane stabilization; Protein denaturation; White blood cell migration

Indexed keywords

ALBUCA SETOSA EXTRACT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; CARRAGEENAN; DEXTRAN; HYPOTONIC SOLUTION; INDOMETACIN; OVALBUMIN; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALBUCA SETOSA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; ERYTHROCYTE MEMBRANE; FEMALE; HEMOLYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INFLAMMATION; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; LEUKOCYTE MIGRATION; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MEMBRANE STABILIZATION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PAW EDEMA; PERITONITIS; PROTEIN DENATURATION; RAT;

ALBUCA SETOSA; RATTUS;

EID: 77953393675     PISSN: 19960875     EISSN: 19960875     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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