The anti-allergic activity of the 50% methanol extract of Citrus unshiu powder (MEC) was
examined. Fifty percent methanol extract of MEC powder showed potent inhibitory activity …

From the 70% ethanol extract of the rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus (CRE), several major
constituents including the sesquiterpene derivatives (valencene, nootkatone, and …

We isolated the 4 kinds of flavonoids from strawberry 'Nohime'and examined the effect of
these flavonoids on the degranulation in RBL-2H3 cells. The flavonoids were found to …

The immediate-type allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is involved in many allergic diseases
such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. We investigated the effect of the gall of Rhus …

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) has been used as therapeutics for pain and
inflammation in Korean folk medicine. The potential effects of black cohosh extract (BCE) on …

The effects of extracts from various oriental medicinal herbs on mast cell-mediated allergic
reaction were investigated. Among them, Chrysanthemi sibirici herba ethanol extract exerted …

Four main flavanone glycosides (narirutin, hesperidin, naringin and neohesperidin) of Citrus
fruits showed inhibitory activities on a compound 48/80-induced histamine release from …

The anti-degranulating activity of flavonoids present in Citrus fruits was comprehensively
evaluated. Among these, hesperetin and naringenin, respectively aglycones of hesperidin …

The anti-allergic activity of a tomato extract was studied by using an in vitro histamine-
release assay. The tomato skin extract exerted the strongest inhibition of histamine release …

Piceatannol is a phenolic stilbenoid and a metabolite of resveratrol which is found in red
wine. Piceatannol (PIC) commonly exhibits anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet and …