Anti-inflammatory effects of myrtol standardized and other essential oils on alveolar macrophages from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Anti-inflammatory effects of myrtol standardized and other essential oils on alveolar macrophages from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Myrtol standardized is established in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis and sinusitis. It increases mucociliar clearance and has muco-secretolytic effects. Additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties have...

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Main Authors: Rantzsch U, Vacca G, Dück R, Gillissen A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
essential oils
myrtol
eucalyptus oil and orange oil
COPD
alveolar macrophages
cytokines
reactive oxygen species
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/S4/205

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