Antipruritic effect of flavonol and 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives from Impatiens balsamina L.
β Scribed by Kyoko Ishiguro; Hisae Oku
- Book ID
- 101287476
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 192 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0951-418X
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β¦ Synopsis
To investigate the effect of antipruritic agents, we developed an animal model to allow quantitative estimation of itching. Dextran T40 and compound 48/80, agents which cause histamine release, significantly induced scratching behaviour in mice. A 35% ethanol extract (IB) of white petals of Impatiens balsamina L. significantly inhibited the scratching behaviour in this model. Kaempferol, quercetin and 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives in IB were demonstrated to show antipruritic effects.
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