Inhibition of Calotropis procera Latex-Induced Inflammatory Hyperalgesia by Oxytocin and Melatonin
The latex of the wild growing plant Calotropis procera produces inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes upon accidental exposure. On local administration it elicits an intense inflammatory response due to the release of histamine and prostaglandins that is associated with hyperalgesia. In the...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2005
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1533899/ |