title: Mast cell stabilising activity of Bacopa monnieri.
abstract: Successive petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol and water extracts of Bacopa monnieri were tested (in vitro) for mast cell stabilising effect. The methanolic fraction exhibited potent activity comparable to disodium cromoglycate, a known mast cell stabiliser.
authors: Bioassay Unit, Research & Development Centre, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Indl. Area, Hosur Road, 561 229, Bangalore, India.
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Samiulla
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Prashanth
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Amit
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects*; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts