title: Anti-inflammatory and mast cell protective effect of ficus religiosa.
abstract: The aqueous extract of bark of Ficus religiosa was prepared and investigated for its anti-inflammatory effect and for its protective effect on mast cells against degranulation. A significant anti-inflammatory effect was observed in both acute and chronic models of inflammation. The extract also protected mast cells from degranulation induced by various degranulatiors. The observed anti-inflammatory and mast cell protective effect may be responsible for the beneficial effect of Ficus religiosa in kumkum dermatitis and other inflammatory conditions.
authors.affiliation: Medicinal Chemistry Research Centre, Institute of Pharmacology, Madras Medical College, Madras - 3, India .
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viswanathan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thirugnanasambantham
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Subramaniam