Resumen

NUNEZ FIGUEREDO, Yanier et al. Effect of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng tablets on the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis, histaminergic and adrenergic transmission. Rev Cubana Plant Med [online]. 2006, vol.11, n.3-4. ISSN 1028-4796.

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng, well-known in our country as French origan, is a plant with many therapeutical properties for the treatment of different diseases, including bronchial asthma. In the present paper, the effect of Plectranthus amboinicus tablets (100 mg) on the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and on the adrenergic and histaminergic transmission was evaluated. As a final result of this paper, it was possible to confirm that these tablets inhibit the passive cutaneous anaphylaxis, potentiates the adrenergic transmission, and inhibits the effects of histamine when it interacts with H₁ receptors present at the intestinal level. It was concluded that the Plectranthus amboinicus tablets 100 mg could be used in the type I treatment of allergic diseases, and thus justify the popular use of this plant for bronchial asthma.

Palabras clave : Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng; passive cutaneous anaphylaxis; adrenergic transmission; histaminergic transmission; type I hyperresponsiveness reactions; bronchial asthma..