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Anti-inflammatory Activity of Berbamine

Cao Li, Luo Chongnian, Bian Qingya, Xiao Peigen   

  1. Department of Immunology, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking UnionMedical College, Beijing 100094
  • Received:1998-04-04 Revised:1998-11-18 Online:1999-06-15 Published:1999-06-15

Abstract: Berbamine, a kind of alkaloid, was studied for anti-inflammatory activity. The drug was tested on carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema and kaolin-induced arthritis in rats. Berbamine has shown significant anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activities.

Key words: Berbamine, Anti-inflammatory activity, Anti-arthritic activity

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