Antistress and antiallergic effects of Ficus bengalensis bark in asthma.
Various extracts of Ficus bengalensis bark was screened for it's antiallergic and antistress potential in asthma by milk-induced leucocytosis and milk-induced eosinophilia. Aqueous, ethanol, and ethyl acetate extracts showed significant decrease in leucocytes and eosinophils in the order given while petroleum ether and chloroform extracts were inactive. This shows the application of polar constituents of F. bengalensis bark as antistress and antiallergic agents in asthma.
Taur
D J
DJ
Department of Pharmacognosy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, M.S., India.
Nirmal
S A
SA
Patil
R Y
RY
Kharya
M D
MD
D000818:Animals; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D030681:Ficus / Q000737:chemistry*; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry
D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts