Review Article

Evidences of Herbal Medicine-Derived Natural Products Effects in Inflammatory Lung Diseases

Table 1

Herbal-derived natural compounds effects in lung inflammation and diseases.

Inflammatory mediatorsEffects inReference

Natural products

Eriodictyol (1)Regulation of Nrf2 pathway and inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and in BALF and serum ALI model[20]
Luteolin (2)Reduction of TNF-α, KC, ICAM-1, SOD, activations of MAPK, and NF-κB pathways and neutrophils inflammationALI model[21]
Quercetin (3)Reduction of TNF-α, IL1-β, IL-5, and IL-6 in BALF, NO COX-2, iNOS expression, HMGB1, and p65NF-κB. Increase IL-10 secretion.ALI model,
asthma model
[22, 23, 67]
Kaempferol (4)Reduction of inflammatory cells, activation of MAPK, and NF-κB pathwaysALI model[24]
Mitraphylline (16)Reduction of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-17, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8. ALI model[29, 30]
Asperuloside (17)Reduction of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levelsALI model[31]
Eugenol (19)Inhibition of superoxide radicals from xanthine oxidase system and the generation of hydroxyl radical ALI model[39]
Sakuranetin (30)Reduction of eosinophils, TNF-α, IL-5, IL-1β, M-CSF, and RANTES and inhibition of NF-κB in lung, MMP-9-positive, and MMP-12-positive cells and increased TIMP-1 expression. Asthma model,
elastase model
[62, 88]
Kuwanon G (31)Reduction of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 in the sera and BALFAsthma model [63]
Naringin (37)Reduction of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and INF-δ levels Asthma model[70, 71]
Apigenin (38)Reduction of eosinophil infiltration in lung tissue and IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-17A levels Asthma model[72]

Extracts of plants

Astragalus membranaceusReduction of eosinophils and lymphocyte infiltration. Modulate Th1/2 immune balance and activates PPAR Asthma model[69]
Boerhavia procumbensReduction in the infiltration of eosinophils and lymphocytes in lungsAsthma model[65]
Ocimum gratissimumReduction in the infiltration of eosinophils and IL-4 expression Asthma model[66]
Punica granatum Reduction of eosinophils and cytokines IL-1β and IL-5 Asthma model[75]
Siegesbeckia glabrescens Reduction of the expression of iNOS and COX-2, cytokine IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 Asthma model[78]
Herbal formula PM014 Reduction of neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes in BALF, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels,Elastase model[89]
Callicarpa japonica Reduction of neutrophil infiltration, cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α, and the oxidative stress Cigarette smoke model[90]