Mast cells play an important role in early and late phase allergic reactions through allergen
and IgE-dependent release of histamine, proteases, prostaglandins, and several …

Mast cells (MCs) are the main effector cells in the onset of high-affinity receptor for IgE
(FcεRI)-mediated allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to test whether …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The flowers of Inula japonica (Inulae Flos)
have long been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of bronchitis, digestive …

Houttuynia cordata has been used as a traditional medicine in Korea and is known to have
antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-allergic activities. The precise effect of H. cordata, however …

We previously reported the anti-inflammatory and anti-asthmatic activities of the extract of
the Inula japonica Thunb. Aiming for discovery of a novel anti-inflammatory compound, we …

Licochalcone A (Lico A) is a natural flavonoid belonging to the class of substituted chalcone
that has various biological effects. Mast cells (MCs) are innate immune cells that mediate …

A great number of people are suffering from allergic inflammatory disease such as asthma,
atopic dermatitis, and sinusitis. Therefore discovery of drugs for the treatment of these …

The root cortex of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews (PSA), also known as Moutan Cortex, is
known to have anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties. This study investigates the …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effects of saponins isolated from
the root of Platycodi Radix (Changkil saponins: CKS) anti-allergic effects in mice and mast …

Samsoeum (SSE) is used in traditional oriental medicine for various medicinal purposes.
However, the exact mechanism that accounts for the anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory …