Anti-asthma and antitussive effects of a fermented extract of a mixture of Ramulus mori, Anthriscus sylvestris, and Salvia plebeian

Mirae An, Miae Oh, Keun Tae Park, Ki Hwan Seon, Jeong Eun Jo, Seong Kweon Lee, Jeong Keun Kim, Kwang Soon Shin, Jong Ho Koh, Young Hee Lim

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Abstract

Respiratory immunity is getting more important recently due to outbreak of respiratory diseases and increasing the concentration of fine dust. The aim of this study was to investigate respiratory protection effect of a fermented extract of medicinal plants (FEMP) containing Ramulus mori, Salvia plebeia, and Anthriscus sylvestris. The expression levels of IL-8 and IL-17 in LPS/poly-L-arginine (PLA) and FEMP-cotreated A549 cells were lower than those in LPS/PLA only-treated cells. The levels of IgE, IL-17, and IL-4 in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and serum of FEMP-treated mice with ovalbumin/LPS-induced asthma were lower than the control levels. The lung inflammation score and the number of inflammatory cells in the BALF decreased by FEMP treatment. In the citric acid-induced coughing guinea pig, the FEMP treatment decreased the number of coughs. Therefore, FEMP shows anti-asthmatic and antitussive activities without hepatotoxicity and can be used as a compound aiming to improve respiratory health.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1257-1268
Number of pages12
JournalFood Science and Biotechnology
Volume30
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Sept

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Keywords

  • Anti-asthma
  • Anti-inflammation
  • Antitussive
  • Fermented extract of medicinal plant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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