IMBIV   05474
INSTITUTO MULTIDISCIPLINARIO DE BIOLOGIA VEGETAL
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Inhibition of immediate-type allergic reaction by Minthostachys verticillata
Autor/es:
CARIDDI LN; PANERO A; DEMO MS; SABINI LI; MALDONA A; GROSSO M; ZYGADLO JA
Revista:
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
Editorial:
Allured Pub.
Referencias:
Lugar: Salem - USA; Año: 2007 vol. 19 p. 190 - 196
ISSN:
1041-2905
Resumen:
An oil of Minthostachys verticillata was analyzed byGC. The mainconstituents identified were pulegone and menthone. It was found that the oil inhibites beta hexosaminidase reales from basophyls. Forty two percent of the cells present in lymphocyte cultures stimulated by the oil were CD8 T cells and showed higher IFN gamma levels than non stimulted cultures. According to these results, the oils was considered to be a Th! deviation inducer inhibitin the inmediate type allergic reaction.