Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats

Introduction: Calotropis procera is known to produce contact dermatitis and the latex of this plant produces intense inflammation when injected locally. However, the precise mode of its pro-inflammatory effect is not known. In present study we have pharmacologically characterized the inflammation in...

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Main Authors: Yatin M. Shivkar, Vijay L. Kumar
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/096293503310001619708
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description Introduction: Calotropis procera is known to produce contact dermatitis and the latex of this plant produces intense inflammation when injected locally. However, the precise mode of its pro-inflammatory effect is not known. In present study we have pharmacologically characterized the inflammation induced by latex of C. procera in a rat paw edema model and determined the role of histamine in latex-induced inflammation.
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spelling doaj-art-0448de2e9a474ee98d461bc40498d24a2025-08-20T03:55:23ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612003-01-0112529930210.1080/096293503310001619708Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in ratsYatin M. Shivkar0Vijay L. Kumar1Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, IndiaIntroduction: Calotropis procera is known to produce contact dermatitis and the latex of this plant produces intense inflammation when injected locally. However, the precise mode of its pro-inflammatory effect is not known. In present study we have pharmacologically characterized the inflammation induced by latex of C. procera in a rat paw edema model and determined the role of histamine in latex-induced inflammation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/096293503310001619708Calotropis proceraCarrageenanHistamineInflammationAnti-inflammatory drugs.
spellingShingle Yatin M. Shivkar
Vijay L. Kumar
Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats
Mediators of Inflammation
Calotropis procera
Carrageenan
Histamine
Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory drugs.
title Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats
title_full Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats
title_fullStr Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats
title_full_unstemmed Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats
title_short Histamine mediates the pro-inflammatory effect of latex of Calotropis procera in rats
title_sort histamine mediates the pro inflammatory effect of latex of calotropis procera in rats
topic Calotropis procera
Carrageenan
Histamine
Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory drugs.
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