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Authors: Kim H-M.¹; Cho S-H.¹

Source: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Volume 51, Number 2, 1 February 1999 , pp. 221-226(6)

Abstract:

We studied the effects of lavender oil on mast cell-mediated immediate-type allergic reactions in mice and rats.

Lavender oil (1:500, 1:100, 1:10, 1:1, 1:0) inhibited concentration-dependently mast cell-dependent ear swelling response induced by compound 48/80 in mice by both topical and intradermal application. Lavender oil (1:500, 1:100, 1:10, 1:1, 1:0) inhibited concentration-dependently passive cutaneous anaphylaxis induced by anti-dinitrophenyl (DNP) IgE in rats by both topical and intradermal application.

Lavender oil (1:500, 1:100, 1:10, 1:1, 1:0) also inhibited concentration-dependently the histamine release from the peritoneal mast cells by compound 48/80 or anti-DNP IgE. Moreover, lavender oil (1:1000, 1:100, 1:10, 1:0) had a significant inhibitory effect on anti-DNP IgE-induced tumour necrosis factor- alpha

secretion from peritoneal mast cells.

These results indicate that lavender oil inhibits immediate-type allergic reactions by inhibition of mast cell degranulation in-vivo and in-vitro.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1211/0022357991772178

Affiliations: 1: Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, South Korea, 570-749

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Lavender Oil Inhibits Immediate-type Allergic Reaction in Mice and Rats