The antiallergic action of some bioactive maize extracts and their possible effects on the immune response.

Abstract

The paper brings into discussion the utility as a therapeutic agent of the active principle existing in the bioactive concentrated extracts from maize. The antiallergic action of these concentrated extracts was demonstrated both experimentally and clinically. Their therapeutic effect is characterized by a very good tolerance and a remarkable "retard" effect (protection for 2 to 8 months). The possibility of an effect on the immune response (immunomodulating effect) is also discussed. The data regarding this research and the discovery patented in 1977 have been discussed in several papers and reports published between 1974 and 1986.