Inhibition of human neutrophil elastase activity by essential oil extracted from nigella sativa

R. Kacem, N. Belattar, F. Buhling, W. Tobias, Z. Meraihi (Setif, Connstantine, Algeria; Magdeburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - New and emerging pharmacological strategies in the treatment of asthma
Session: New and emerging pharmacological strategies in the treatment of asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1388
Disease area: Airway diseases

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