Anti-inflammatory effects and possible mechanism of action of lupeol acetate isolated from <it>Himatanthus drasticus </it>(Mart.) Plumel

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The species <it>Himatanthus drasticus </it>is popularly known in Northeast Brazil as "janaguba" and belongs to the family Apocynaceae. The latex collected from its stem bark is used for several purposes includin...

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Main Authors: Alves Victor CC, Lopes Amanda A, Leal Luzia, Silva Aline H, Veras Helenicy NH, Bandeira Mary, Lucetti Elaine CP, Lucetti Daniel L, Silva Gabriela S, Brito Gerly, Viana Glauce B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/7/1/60