Anti-inflammatory constituents of topically applied crude drugs. I. Constituents and anti-inflammatory effect of Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.

Abstract
The ether-soluble fraction of EtOH extract from the leaves of Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. showed an anti-inflammatory effect when topically applied to rats. Ursolic acid, maslinic acid, methyl maslinate and euscaphic acid were isolated from the ether-soluble fraction. Maslinic acid was found to show an anti-inflammatory effect on carrageenan-induced edema and an inhibitory effect on histamine-induced ileum contraction.

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