Use of propolis as antiinflammatory agent - to inhibit release of inflammation mediators from inflammatoric cells e.g. in treatment of lung diseases

摘要

Use of propolis (bee glue) and/or fractions of this to inhibit the release of inflammation mediators such as arachidonic acid metabolites, reactive oxygen metabolites, histamine and interleucin, from inflammatoric cells. USE/ADVANTAGE - Propolis is a natural substnace collected by bees and exhibits a high antiinflammatory activity in small doses, esp. against arachidonate-, allergen- and xanthin/xanthinooxidase-induced brochoconstriction e.g. in asthma and bronchitis, without causing unwanted side effects (osteoporosis, glaucoma, cataracts, etc) sometimes found when using glucoroticoids as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic agents