Fitoterapia. 2001 Mar; 72(3): 284-5.

Mast cell stabilising activity of Bacopa monnieri.

Samiulla DS, Prashanth D, Amit A.

Bioassay Unit, Research & Development Centre, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Indl. Area, Hosur Road, 561 229, Bangalore, India.

Successive petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol and water extracts of Bacopa monnieri were tested (in vitro) for mast cell stabilising effect. The methanolic fraction exhibited potent activity comparable to disodium cromoglycate, a known mast cell stabiliser.