Arctigenin from <it>Arctium lappa </it>inhibits interleukin-2 and interferon gene expression in primary human T lymphocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Arctium lappa </it>(<it>Niubang</it>), a Chinese herbal medicine, is used to treat tissue inflammation. This study investigates the effects of arctigenin (AC), isolated from <it>A. lappa</it>,...

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Main Authors: Chang Shwu-Fen, Lee Tzong-Huei, Wang Guei-Jane, Chang Chu-Ting, Tsai Wei-Jern, Lu Shao-Chun, Kuo Yuh-Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/6/1/12