Honokiol Inhibits the Progression of Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Reducing Levels of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines and Matrix Metalloproteinases and Blocking Oxidative Tissue Damage

Plant-derived compounds with potent anti-inflammatory activity have attracted a great deal of attention as a source for novel anti-arthritic agents with minimal side effects. We attempted to determine the anti-arthritic effects of orally administered honokiol isolated from Magnolia species. The oral...

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Main Authors: Ki Rim Kim, Kwang-Kyun Park, Kyung-Soo Chun, Won-Yoon Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319308813