Involvement of prostaglandins in inflammation induced by latex of Calotropis procera
INTRODUCTION: The aerial parts of the plant Calotropis procera produce milky white latex that causes inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes. Prostaglandins are one of the mediators released in an inflammatory response following induction of cyclooxygenase (COX). In the present study, we have...
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Main Authors: | Vijay L. Kumar (Author), Yatin M. Shivkar (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
2004-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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