Anti-asthma and antitussive effects of a fermented extract of a mixture of Ramulus mori, Anthriscus sylvestris, and Salvia plebeian

• Published in: Food Science and Biotechnology Vol. 30; no. 9; pp. 1257 - 1268
• Main Authors: An, Mirae, Oh, Miae, Park, Keun-Tae, Seon, Ki Hwan, Jo, Jeong Eun, Lee, Seong Kweon, Kim, Jeong-Keun, Shin, Kwang Soon, Koh, Jong-Ho, Lim, Young-Hee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Science and Business Media LLC 01.09.2021; Springer Singapore; Springer Nature B.V; 한국식품과학회
• Subjects: Anthriscus sylvestris; Arginine; Asthma; biotechnology; blood serum; Bronchus; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Citric acid; dust; fermentation; Food Science; Guinea pigs; Hepatotoxicity; Herbal medicine; immunity; Immunoglobulin E; Inflammation; Interleukin 17; Interleukin 4; Interleukin 8; Lipopolysaccharides; lungs; Medicinal plants; Nutrition; Ovalbumin; Plant extracts; Research Article; Respiratory diseases; Salvia plebeia; 식품과학; Anti-asthma; Antitussive; Anti-inflammation; Fermented extract of medicinal plant
• ISSN: 1226-7708; 2092-6456; 2092-6456
• DOI: 10.1007/s10068-021-00955-3

Respiratory immunity is getting more important recently due to outbreak of respiratory diseases and increasing the concentration of fine dust. The aim of this study was to investigate respiratory protection effect of a fermented extract of medicinal plants (FEMP) containing Ramulus mori, Salvia plebeia , and Anthriscus sylvestris . The expression levels of IL-8 and IL-17 in LPS/poly-L-arginine (PLA) and FEMP-cotreated A549 cells were lower than those in LPS/PLA only-treated cells. The levels of IgE, IL-17, and IL-4 in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and serum of FEMP-treated mice with ovalbumin/LPS-induced asthma were lower than the control levels. The lung inflammation score and the number of inflammatory cells in the BALF decreased by FEMP treatment. In the citric acid-induced coughing guinea pig, the FEMP treatment decreased the number of coughs. Therefore, FEMP shows anti-asthmatic and antitussive activities without hepatotoxicity and can be used as a compound aiming to improve respiratory health.