Effects of Boswellic acid of Boswellia serrata and other triterpenic acids on the complement system

被引:31
作者
Knaus, U [1 ]
Wagner, H [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MUNICH, INST PHARMACEUT BIOL, D-80333 MUNICH, GERMANY
关键词
beta-boswellic acid; Boswellia serrata; classical and alternative complement pathway;
D O I
10.1016/S0944-7113(96)80016-X
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Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
beta-boswellic acid (BA), one major constituent of the resin of Boswellia serrata and other triterpenic acids of plant origin (crataegolic-, ursolic-, oleanolic- and glycyrrhetic acid) were found to possess anti-complementary activity in the classical and in the alternative complement pathway. Significant reduction of immunohemolysis in vitro was observed at BA concentrations between 0.005-0.1 mM with an IC50 value of about 10 mu mol/1.
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