Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3831

Short Communication

Effect of topical application of G7 in reducing histamine induced skin reactions: A preliminary study

J. R. Krishnamoorthy1,4, S. Ranganathan4, M. S. Ranjith2*, S. Gokulshankar2 and P. Sumithira3
1Former Advisor, Scientific Advisory Committee, CCRAS, Government of India, India. 2Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University Jalan Bedong, Semeling Bedong 08100 Kedah, Malaysia. 3Department of Microbiology Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai, India. 4Dr. JRK Siddha Research and Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 February 2011
  •  Published: 18 May 2011

Abstract

A Siddha drug G7 was tested for its anti allergic activity in human subjects. Histamine was prick tested onto the drug sensitized region and control site of volar forearm. The extent of erythema, oedema and itching were scored. G7 exhibited activity in reducing the erythema and itching induced by histamine in a dose dependent manner.

 

Key word: Anti allergic activity, histamine, Siddha, medicinal plants.

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