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Activity-Guided Characterization of COX-2 Inhibitory Compounds in Waltheria indica L. Extracts
- Michael Termer,
- Christophe Carola,
- Andrew Salazar,
- Cornelia M. Keck,
- Juergen Hemberger and
- Joerg von Hagen
Inflammation is the body’s response to infection or tissue injury in order to restore and maintain homeostasis. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE-2) derived from arachidonic acid (AA), via up-regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), is a key mediator of inf...