title: Antitrypsin activity of extracts from Ecballium elaterium seeds.
abstract: The antitrypsin activity of extracts obtained from two different seed types of Ecballium elaterium, was tested in vitro. The presence of trypsin inhibitors in three chromatographed samples for each extract, showed a strong and specific antitrypsin activity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Agriculture, University of Malta, Msida. MSD2080, Malta. everaldo.attard@um.edu.mt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Attard
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Attard
mesh_terms: D019662:Cucurbitaceae; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012639:Seeds; D014357:Trypsin / Q000187:drug effects*; D014361:Trypsin Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D014361:Trypsin Inhibitors; D014357:Trypsin