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Review
. 2010 Oct 4;15(10):6810-34.
doi: 10.3390/molecules15106810.

The roles of phytochemicals in bronchial asthma

Hee Sun Park  1 , So Ri Kim, Ju Ock Kim, Yong Chul Lee
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Review

The roles of phytochemicals in bronchial asthma

Hee Sun Park et al. Molecules. .

Abstract

Despite gaps in our knowledge of how phytochemicals interfere with cellular functions, several natural plant products are utilized to prevent or treat a wide range of diseases. Identification of an agent with therapeutic potential requires multiple steps involving in vitro studies, efficacy and toxicity studies in animal models, and then human clinical trials. This review provides a brief introduction on natural products that may help to treat and/or prevent bronchial asthma and describes our current understanding of their molecular mechanisms based on various in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies. We focus on the anti-inflammatory and anti-vascular actions of the plant products and other roles beyond the anti-oxidative effects.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Structures of flavonoids.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Sturucture of resveratrol.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Structures of α-lipoic acid and dihydrolipoic acid.
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