Primary Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Botanical Extract-Based Blend in a Haze Infected Cell Model

摘要

Exposure to air pollution has been associated with throat discomfort, cough, pulmonary disease, and even lung cancer. We developed a botanical extract-based blend with the goal of ameliorating some of the adverse effects of airborne pollutants. This blend consisted of broccoli seed (BS, ) extract, Luo Han Guo (LH G, ) extract, and Honeysuckle Flower Bud (HFB, ) extract. BS extract is rich in Sulforaphane glucosinolate and is reported to promote healthy inflammatory balance as well as to regulate oxidative stress and DNA-damaging substances. LHG has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of pharyngitis, pharyngeal pain, as well as an antitussive remedy in China. HFB is a traditional herbal medicine widely used in East Asia as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative agent.