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Preventive effects of a novel herbal mixture on atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in BALB/C mice
- Source :
- BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2019.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background A combination of parts of Cornus officinalis, Rosa multiflora, Lespedeza bicolor, Platycladus orientalis, and Castanea crenata is commonly used for alleviating inflammatory skin disorders. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo preventive effects of a novel herbal formula made from the five plants (C2RLP) against atopic dermatitis in BALB/C mice. Methods Mice were allocated into five groups (n = 8) including, control (Normal, petrolatum, and betamethasone treated) and treatment groups (treated with 2.5 and 5% C2RLP ointment). Atopic lesion was induced by applying 1-Chloro-2, 4-dinitrobenzene to the dorsal thoracic area of mice. Macroscopical and histological evaluations were performed to determine the effects of treatment on the progress of the skin lesions. The effects of treatment on the production and release of interleukins, interferon -ϒ, nitrite, prostaglandin E2, thymus and activation-receptor chemokine, and β-hexosaminidase were evaluated and comparisons were made between groups. In addition, the chemical compounds present in C2RLP were identified by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Results Topical application of C2RLP reduced the dermatitis score and suppressed histopathological changes in mice. Treatment significantly reduced (P
- Subjects :
- Atopic dermatitis
Inflammation
Mice
Skin
Other systems of medicine
RZ201-999
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726882
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3dd0271c246baab139379b4eea364
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2426-z