Dioscin and methylprotodioscin isolated from the root of Asparagus cochinchinensis suppressed the gene expression and production of airway MUC5AC mucin induced by phorbol ester and growth factor

Authors :: Lee, Hyun Jae
Park, Jin Sung
Yoon, Yong Pill
Shin, Ye Jin
Lee, Sang Kook
Kim, Yeong Shik
Hong, Jang-Hee
Son, Kun Ho
Lee, Choong Jae
Source :: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology. May 15, 2015, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p568, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: The root of Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr. has been utilized as mucoregulators and expectorants for controlling the airway inflammatory diseases in folk medicine. Hypothesis/purpose: We investigated whether dioscin [...]

Subjects :: Phytochemicals -- Health aspects
Medicinal plants -- Health aspects
Herbal medicine -- Research
Asparagus -- Health aspects
Pharmacological research
Biological sciences
Health
Science and technology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 09447113
Volume :: 22
Issue :: 5
Database :: Gale General OneFile
Journal :: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsgcl.419764765
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2015.03.009

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