Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation.
Observational studies indicate that topical application of ricinoleic acid (RA), the main component of castor oil, exerts remarkable analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Pharmacological characterization has shown similarities between the effects of RA and those of capsaicin, suggesting a potenti...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781768/ |