Abstract

Lythrum salicaria L. (Lythraceae) herb is used in traditional medicine in treatment of diseases possessing inflammatory background such as haemorrhoidal disease, dysentery, chronic intestinal catarrh, eczema and periodontosis. Because these diseases are closely associated with excessive inflammatory response of stimulated neutrophils the influence of aqueous extract and isolated C-glucosidic ellagitannins (dimeric salicarinins A, B and C, vescalagin, castalagin) on their pro-inflammatory functions was examined.

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