EFFECT OF MELIA AZEDARACH L LEAF EXTRACTS ON HUMAN-COMPLEMENT AND POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES

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作者
BENENCIA, F [1 ]
COURREGES, MC [1 ]
MASSOUH, EJ [1 ]
COULOMBIE, FC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BUENOS AIRES,FAC CIENCIAS EXACTAS & NAT,IMMUNOCHEM QUIM BIOL LAB,RA-1428 BUENOS AIRES,ARGENTINA
关键词
MELIA AZEDARACH L; LEAF EXTRACTS; COMPLEMENT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY EFFECT; POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES;
D O I
10.1016/0378-8741(94)90057-4
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The effect of the water extract of Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae) leaves on human complement and polymorphonuclear leukocytes was investigated. This extract showed a strong anticomplementary activity, which was more pronounced in the classical pathway assay. The extract did not affect the phagocytic activity of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, nor the respiratory burst of these cells as measured by the nitro blue tetrazolium reduction assay.
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