Anti-histamine effect of Rubia tibetica, used to treat anaphylaxis caused by tick bites in the Pamir Mountains, Afghanistan
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Ethnopharmacological relevance: The roots of Rubia tibetica are chewed as an antidote to anaphylaxis caused by bites of the tick Ornithodoros lahorensis by the Wakhi people in Afghanistan. Aims of the study: To test whether Rubia tibetica possess anti-histamine effect. Materials and methods: Water and ethanol extracts of roots of Rubia tibetica were tested for anti-histamine effect on the H 1-receptor in the guinea pig ileum assay. Fixed concentrations of plant extract with increasing concentrations of histamine were examined. Mepyramine was used as control. Results and conclusion: The ethanol extract of Rubia tibetica showed dose-dependent anti-histamine effect, whereas the water extract had little activity. The chewing of Rubia tibetica roots may alleviate the fatal swelling of the tongue during anaphylaxis.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 1077-1079 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0378-8741 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jun 2012 |
- Anaphylaxis, Guinea pig ileum, Histamine, Ornithodoros lahorensis, Pamir, Rubia tibetica, Tick, Wakhan
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