Escin's Action on Bradykinin Pathway: Advantageous Clinical Properties for an Unknown Mechanism?

• Main Authors: Gianmarco Marcianò (Author), Cristina Vocca (Author), Demirhan Dıraçoğlu (Author), Rotinda Özdaş Sevgin (Author), Luca Gallelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Escin, extracted from horse chestnut (<i>Aesculus hippocastanum</i>) has anti-edema and anti-inflammatory effects. It is used to treat several clinical conditions, including venous insufficiency, pain, inflammation, and edema. Considering escin's pharmacodynamic, the inhibition of t...