Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of hydro-ethanolic extract of Ocimum basilicum leaves and its effect on lung pathological changes in an ovalbumin-induced rat model of asthma
Abstract Background Ocimum species (Lamiaceae) has been traditionally used for treatment of upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, coughs, sore throat, and wound healing. The Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of hydro-ethanolic extract of Ocimum basilicum (O. basilicum) leaves...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-019-2765-4 |