Open AccessInhibition of Pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines by Chlorella Vulgaris extracts
Author(s) -
G Sibi,
Santa Rabina
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.172660
Subject(s) - chemistry , mtt assay , lipopolysaccharide , pharmacology , ic50 , nitric oxide , cytotoxicity , proinflammatory cytokine , tumor necrosis factor alpha , prostaglandin e2 , anti inflammatory , biochemistry , in vitro , traditional medicine , inflammation , biology , immunology , medicine , endocrinology , organic chemistry
The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of solvent fractions from Chlorella vulgaris by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines.