Pogostone

Pogostone possesses potent anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities, such as gram negative bacteria , gram positive bacteria, Escherichia coli. Pogostone exhibits an immunosuppressive property by directly blocking T cell proliferation as well as altering inflammatory cytokine profile. Pogostone could exert a gastro-protective effect against gastric ulceration, and the underlying mechanism might be associated with the stimulation of PGE2, improvement of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status, as well as preservation of NP-SH.