In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) rhizome, callus and callus treated with some elicitors

This study evaluated the effect of ginger rhizome and its callus as well as callus elicited by yeast extract, glycine and salicylic acid on the production of pro-inflammatory (TNF-, IL-1 and IL-6) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10 and TGF-) cytokines in vitro. Petroleum ether (PE) and chloroform; methanol (1:1) (CM) extracts of rhizome and callus were shown to significantly (P 0.05) suppress in ...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research