The hexane fraction of Ardisia crispa Thunb. A. DC. roots inhibits inflammation-induced angiogenesis

• Main Authors: Awang Hamsin, Dayang Erna Zulaikha, Abd Hamid @ Abdul Razak, Roslida, Saiful Yazan, Latifah, Mat Taib, Che Norma, Yeong, Looi Ting
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29462/1/29462.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29462/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Ardisia crispa (Myrsinaceae) is used in traditional Malay medicine to treat various ailments associated with inflammation, including rheumatism. The plant’s hexane fraction was previously shown to inhibit several diseases associated with inflammation. As there is a strong correlation bet...