Anti-Allergic Properties of Curine, a Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloid

Anti-Allergic Properties of Curine, a Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloid

Curine is a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Chondrodendron platyphyllum (Menispermaceae). Recent findings have shed light on the actions of curine in different models of allergy and inflammation. Here we review the properties and mechanisms of action of curine focusing on its anti-aller...

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Main Authors: Jaime Ribeiro-Filho, Márcia Regina Piuvezam, Patrícia T. Bozza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
curine
anti-allergic
asthma
calcium
mast cells
eosinophils
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/3/4695

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