Inhibition of immediate-type allergic reaction by Minthostachys verticillata (Griseb.) epling essential oil

An oil of Minthostachys verticillata (Griseb.) Epling was analyzed by GC. The main constituents identified were pulegone (63.0%) and menthone (16.4%). It was found that the oil inhibited β-hexosaminidase release from basophils. Forty-two percent of the cells present in lymphocyte cultures stimulated...

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Autores: Cariddi, Laura Noelia, Panero, Adriana, Demo, Mirta Susana, Sabini, Liliana Ines, Maldonado, Ana Maria, Grosso, Margarita, Zygadlo, Julio Alberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/37385
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/37385
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Anti-Allergic Effect
Essential Oil Composition
Labiatae
Menthone
Minthostachys Verticillata
Pulegone
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Sumario:An oil of Minthostachys verticillata (Griseb.) Epling was analyzed by GC. The main constituents identified were pulegone (63.0%) and menthone (16.4%). It was found that the oil inhibited β-hexosaminidase release from basophils. Forty-two percent of the cells present in lymphocyte cultures stimulated by the oil were CD8(+) T cells and showed higher IFN-γ levels than non-stimulated cultures (p < 0.05). According to these results, the oil was considered to be a Th1 deviation inducer, inhibiting the immediate-type allergic reaction. © 2007, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.