IL10 and pancreatitis: Significant reductions in the ratios of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6/IL-10; TNF-α/IL-10) indicate the potent anti-inflammatory characteristics of flavokawain A. Moreover, in BALB/c mice given cholecystokinin (CCK) 8 to induce experimental pancreatitis, pre-treatment with flavokawain A led to decreased blood lipase levels.