@article {799,
	title = {Bronchodilator activity of Aqueous extract of Stem bark of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb},
	journal = {Pharmacognosy Research},
	volume = {2},
	year = {2010},
	month = {May 2010},
	pages = {102-106},
	type = {Original Article},
	chapter = {102},
	abstract = {<p class="rtejustify">Biologically active compounds from natural sources are of interest as possible new drugs for infectious diseases. <em>Ailanthus excelsa</em> Roxb. has been used in Indian system of medicine in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, cold, colic pain, etc. Stem bark of A. excelsa Roxb. has been used as a decoction in traditional claims. So, our traditional claims enforced us to evaluate its bronchodilator activity. We have evaluated its bronchodilator activity in milk-induced leukocytosis and eosinophilia, clonidine-induced mast cell degranulation, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and lung histopathology models. The aqueous extract of stem bark in doses of 100, 200, 400 mg/kg showed significant activity.</p>
},
	keywords = {Ailanthus excelsa Roxb., Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, Bronchodilator},
	doi = {10.4103/0974-8490.62955},
	author = {Dinesh Kumar and SS Bhujbal and RS Deoda and SC Mudgade}
}
