BACKGROUND
Stemona tuberosa (ST) is a traditional herbal medicine used for the treatment of various respiratory diseases in eastern Asia.
OBJECTIVE
We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of a ST water extract in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and in cigarette smoke
BACKGROUND
Stemona tuberosa has long been used in Korean and Chinese medicine to ameliorate various lung diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis. However, it has not yet been proven that Stemona tuberosa has positive effects on lung inflammation.
METHODS
Stemona tuberosa extract (ST) was orally
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