Immunomodulatory effect of Tricosanthes Dioica Roxb
10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60348-7
- Author:
Bhadoriyal Singh Sandeep
;
Mandoriya Narendra
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Immunomodulation;
Tricosanthes dioica;
antibody. Roxb
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2012;(z2):985-987
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: Aqueous extract of Tricosanthes dioica Roxb.were administered oraly at doses of 100, 200 mg/kg/day for 45 days in wistar albino rats. Immunomodulatory effect and biochemical and haematological changes were tested by standard methods. Results: Aqueous extract of theTricosanthes dioica It enhances the production of RBC, WBC and hemoglobin. It does not affect the biochemical parameters. Conclusion: An oral administration of the aqueous extract of Tricosanthes dioica Roxb. showed immunomodulatory effect in rat. Roxb. showed increasing antibody production in dose dependent manner.
