To evaluate the effects of methanolic extract of Opuntia elatior Mill. fruits (MEOEF) for the management of asthma. In the present study, MEOEF at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg i.p. was evaluated for management of asthma using milk induced eosinophilia in mice. The results obtained from present study reveals that treatment with 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg MEOEF significantly decrease absolute eosinophil count (AEC) in mice which was sensitized by milk. It can be concluded that MEOEF may be used in asthma due to suppression of milk induced eosinophilia in mice.
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