Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc. (Lithospermi Radix, LR) is a kind of heat clearing and blood cooling medicinal herbs. It can clear away heat and cool the blood, reduce toxins and disperse maculae. LR has long been used as efficacious therapy for inflammation, burns, frostbite and skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. METHODS: RESULTS: Topical application of 10 mg/mL of LR effectively inhibited skin lesions induced by repeated paintings with DNFB. Topical application of LR also inhibited hyperplasia, edema, spongiosis and infiltrations of mononuclear cells. In addition, production levels of total immunoglobulin and IgG1 in serum were decreased by using LR in vivo. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Han-Na Kim, Mi-Young Kim, Chan-Hun Choi, Byung-Joo Kim, Kyung-Yoon Kim, Gye-Yeop Kim, Hyun-Woo Jeong, Hyung-Woo Kim |
Journal | Journal of pharmacopuncture
(J Pharmacopuncture)
Vol. 15
Issue 2
Pg. 7-10
(Jun 2012)
ISSN: 2093-6966 [Print] Korea (South) |
PMID | 25780635
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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