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

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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Main Authors: Naima Eftekhar, Ali Moghimi, Nema Mohammadian Roshan, Saeideh Saadat, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Ocimum basilicum, immunological mediators
Inflammatory mediators
Asthma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-019-2765-4

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