An aqueous birch leaf extract of Betula pendula inhibits the growth and cell division of inflammatory lymphocytes
Preclinical
Abstract
An aqueous leaf extract of Betula pendula, traditionally used for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, dose-dependently inhibited the proliferation and cell division of activated human inflammatory lymphocytes without cytotoxicity, supporting its anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic use.
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Grundemann, C., Gruber, C.W., Hertrampf, A., Zehl, M., Kopp, B. and Huber, R (2011) 'An aqueous birch leaf extract of Betula pendula inhibits the growth and cell division of inflammatory lymphocytes', Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 136(3), pp. 444-451. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.05.018
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