The Inhibitory Effect of Satureja khozestanica Essential Oil and Carvacrol on Nitric Oxide Production in Macrophage Cell Line

Abstract

Background: Satureja khozestanica is among the native Iranian plants which grow mostly in Lorestan and Khozestan. A number of reports show that Satureja plant possesses anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of Satureja khozestanica essential oil on nitric oxide in the presence or absence of lipopolysaccharide in J774A.1 macrophage-like cell line.