Coumarin and Flavone Derivatives from Estragon and Thyme as Inhibitors of Chemical Mediator Release from RBL-2H3 Cells.

Presents a study on the importance of estragon and thyme extracts in showing potent inhibitory activities against chemical mediator release from rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells. Isolation of pentamethoxyflavone and luteoline from thyme as active components; Classification of food allergy as an immediate hypertensive allergy; Preparation of the food extracts.