Anti-inflammatory effects and possible mechanism of action of lupeol acetate isolated from <it>Himatanthus drasticus </it>(Mart.) Plumel

• Main Authors: Alves Victor CC (Author), Lopes Amanda A (Author), Leal Luzia (Author), Silva Aline H (Author), Veras Helenicy NH (Author), Bandeira Mary (Author), Lucetti Elaine CP (Author), Lucetti Daniel L (Author), Silva Gabriela S (Author), Brito Gerly (Author), Viana Glauce B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The species <it>Himatanthus drasticus </it>is popularly known in Northeast Brazil as "janaguba" and belongs to the family Apocynaceae. The latex collected from its stem bark is used for several purposes includin...