Open AccessAnti-inflammatory effects of Brassica oleracea Var. capitata L. (Cabbage) methanol extract in mice with contact dermatitis
Author(s) -
You-Jung Lee,
Seoyoung Kim,
Beodeul Yang,
Chi-Yeon Lim,
Jung-Hoon Kim,
Hyungwoo Kim,
Su-In Cho
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_152_17
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , brassica oleracea , antioxidant , chemistry , erythema , contact dermatitis , pharmacology , botany , medicine , biology , immunology , biochemistry , allergy
Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata L., is one of the most common vegetables in the world. Because of its high levels of flavonoids and anthocyanins, cabbage has long been used as a herbal medicine. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of cabbage were also recently been reported.