Topical Anti-Inflammatory Activity of some Mediterranean Marine Species

Biologically active steroid from the green algaUlva lactuca

“…The topical antiinflammatory activity of the isolated compound was tested according to the method suggested by Bustos et al (1992). Three concentrations: 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/ear were tested, using the mouse ear oedema assay as an experimental model of topical inflammation.…”

Nouvelles valorisations industrielles des Algues

“…Des proprietes anti-inflammatoires, vraiscmblablcmcnt liecs, ont ete mises en evidence chez )'animal ; l'application topique de nombreuscs algues meditcrranecnncs permet Ia regression d'redcmes inflammatoircs (Bustos et al, 1992) ; lcs extraits de Fucus ameliorcnt ncttcmcnt lcs symptomcs articulaircs d'originc traumatiquc ou inflammatoire, ainsi que les irritations cutanecs (Bougie, donnees non publiecs). Ces premiers resultats eneourageants dcmandent a atre confirmes par des cssais plus largcs.…”