Suppressions of Serotonin-Induced Increased Vascular Permeability and Leukocyte Infiltration by Bixa orellana Leaf Extract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous extract of Bixa orellana (AEBO) leaves and its possible mechanisms in animal models. The anti-inflammatory activity of the extract was evaluated using serotonin-induced rat paw edema, increased peritoneal vascul...

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Main Authors: Yoke Keong Yong, NurShahira Sulaiman, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim, Gwendoline Ee Cheng Lian, Zainul Amirudin Zakaria, Fauziah Othman, Zuraini Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/463145