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Aqueous extract of Kalanchoe pinnata (Kp) have been found effective in models to reduce acute anaphylactic reactions. In the present study, we investigate the effect of Kp and the flavonoid quercetin (QE) and quercitrin (QI) on mast cell activation in vitro and in a model of allergic airway disease
Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC. (Crassulaceae) is a widely distributed plant in Africa and Asia. Traditionally, various communities use this plant for the treatment of a variety of ailments such as gut prob- lems, allergic conditions and wounds. The current study was designed to explore the
The effect of a leaf extract from Kalanchoe pinnata (Kp) was investigated in BALB/c mice infected with Leishmania amazonensis. Oral treatment with Kp significantly delayed onset of disease as compared to untreated mice or mice receiving Kp by the intravenous or topical routes. When initiated at
Previously, we reported the immunosuppressive action of the aqueous extract of Kalanchoe pinnata (Kp) in mice. In the present study, we report on the protective effect of Kp in fatal anaphylactic shock, likewise a Th2-driven immunopathology, and the identification of its active component. Mice daily