title: Anti-inflammatory effects of emodin from ventilago leiocarpa.
abstract: Emodin, a major component of the AcOEt and CHCl3 fractions from Ventilago leiocarpa Bunge (Rhamnaceae), was isolated. It exhibited apti-inflammatory effect on carrageenan-induced edema in rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Chia-Nan Junior College of Pharmacy, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Namba
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hattori
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000737:chemistry; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002351:Carrageenan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D004642:Emodin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000431:Ethanol; C007650:ethyl acetate; D002351:Carrageenan; D004642:Emodin