distributed throughout Korea, where it is used as a traditional folk remedy for the treatment of
allergic diseases including asthma. However, the pharmacological effect and the
mechanistic study of MB have not been investigated. We aimed to investigate the anti-
allergic activity of MB in vitro and in vivo and the mechanism of its action on mast cells.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The anti-allergic activity of MB extract (MBE) was assessed …