Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and hypouricemic effect of Actinidia polygama(AP)

  • Kang, Hyo-Joo (Pharmacology Lab., School Of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Yoo-Kyung (Pharmacology Lab., School Of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Keun (Pharmacology Lab., School Of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Han (Pharmacology Lab., School Of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Rung-Gyu (Biochemistry Lab., School of pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Tae (Biochemistry Lab., School of pharmacy, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Gyu (Central Research Institute, Il-HWA Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Chung, Sung-Hyun (Pharmacology Lab., School Of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

The fruits of various Actinidia species are known to be used as a folk remedy for treatment of various inflammatory and analgesic ailments. Effects of the ethanol extracts and fractions from the fruits of Actinidia polygama (Sieb. et Zucc.) Maxim (Actinidiaceae) were studied using various in vivo and in vtro models of inflammation in mice and rats. (omitted)

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