Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1985 Jan-Mar; 29(1): 43-6.

Effect of quercetin and Albizzia saponins on rat mast cell.

Johri RK, Zutshi U, Kameshwaran L, Atal CK.

In the present work the effect of quercetin obtained from (Allium cepa). Albizzia lebbek (crude extract of seeds) and a pure saponin fraction of Albizzia has been studied on the mast cells in the mesentery and peritoneal fluid of rats subjected to anaphylaxis. The results show a mast cell membrane stabilizing effect of these test drugs.