Ethnopharmacological in vitro studies on Austrias folk medicine—An unexplored lore in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of 71 Austrian traditional herbal drugs

摘要

Ethnopharmacological relevanceIn Austria, like in most Western countries, knowledge about traditional medicinal plants is becoming scarce. Searching the literature concerning Austria's ethnomedicine reveals its scant scientific exploration.Aiming to substantiate the potential of medicinal plants traditionally used in Austria, 63 plant species or genera with claimed anti-inflammatory properties listed in the VOLKSMED database were assessed for their in vitro anti-inflammatory activity.