Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activities of Quillaja saponaria Mol. saponin extract in mice

摘要

ObjectiveQuillaja saponaria bark contains a high percentage of triterpene saponins and has been used for centuries as antiinflammatory and analgesic agent in Chilean folk medicine.In the Present study the anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous extract of commercially partially purified saponin from Quillaja saponaria Mol. in in vivo animal models.