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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by reversible airway obstruction, airway hyperreactivity, and remodeling of the airways. Chlorogenic acid (CGA), an ester of caffeic acid with quinic acid, is one of the most abundant polyphenol compounds in various agricultural
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Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. Ex Schult) DC is used by indigenous tribes in the Amazonian region of Central and South America to treat inflammation, allergies and asthma. The therapeutic properties of U. tomentosa have been attributed to the presence of tetracyclic and pentacyclic oxindole
In the search for antiasthmatic principles in plant drugs, a bioguided fractionation of an alcoholic extract of Galphimia glauca was performed using a plethysmographic in vivo model. Tetragalloylquinic acid (G1), which was found together with other compounds (gallic acid, methyl gallate, ellagic
For humans, Ni is not considered to be an essential trace element. Its compounds, at levels present in foodstuffs and drinks, are generally considered to be safe for consumption, but for individuals who already suffer from contact allergy to Ni and may be subject to develop systemic reactions from