Investigation of anti -asthmatic potential of Kanakasava in ovalbumin-induced bronchial asthma and airway inflammation in rats
Investigation of anti -asthmatic potential of Kanakasava in ovalbumin-induced bronchial asthma and airway inflammation in rats
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Kanakasava对卵白蛋白诱导的大鼠支气管哮喘和气道炎症的平喘作用
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.07.082
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发表时间:
2017-02-02
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5.4
通讯作者:
Ahmad, Sayeed
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作者:
Arora, Poonam;Ansari, S. H.;Ahmad, Sayeed
Ethno-pharmacological relevance: Kanakasava is an Indian traditional Ayurvedic formulation containing Datura (Datura mete!), Vasaca (Adhatoda vasica), Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa) and Grape (Vitis vinifera) extracts as major constituents and used to treat pulmonary diseases including coughing, breathing difficulty and asthma. The present study was designed to assess the safety and therapeutic efficacy of Kanakasava against ovalbumin-induced bronchial asthma and related airway inflammation in rats due to lack of evidence based therapeutic efficacy data.Material and methods: Male wistar rats were sensitized with allergen (ovalbumin, 40 mg/rat+ aluminum hydroxide, 2.0 mg/rat) and treated orally with standard dexamethasone (2.5 mg/1