The genus Iris belongs to the family Iridaceae and comprises of over 300 species and fifteen species of genus Iris are found in Mongolia. Iris has long history of use in various indigenous systems of medicine as alternative aperients, stimulant, cathartic, diuretic, gall bladder diseases, liver complaints, dropsy, purification of blood, venereal infections, fever and bilious infections and for a variety of heart diseases. Rhizomes of Iris are rich source of secondary metabolites and most of these metabolites are reported to possess anticancer, antiplasmodial, anticholinesterase, enzyme inhibitor and immunomodulatory properties. Approximately more than two hundred compounds have been reported from the genus Iris, which includes flavones, isoflavones, glycocides, benzoquinones, triterpinoids, stilbene glycosides and organic acids. In this article, we reviewed the published results of phytochemical and pharmacological studies of some Iris species which are grown in Mongolia.

Background: Herbal medicines continue to be widely used as natural promoters of good health, as immune-modulators in recent years. This situation is directly related to the rapid growth of natural based products, the decrease of chemical synthesized products and as well as the increase of natural substance consumption. Objective: The purpose of this survey was to study influence of Immunos herbal medicines on immune system in the experimental and preclinical circumstances. Materials and Methods: The immune deficiency was to created by Azathioprine through 5 days in the white mice after that control group, preparation of Immunal, Salimon and Immunos 1, 2 were administrated appropriate doses by oral during 10 days. Then we collected blood and quantified number of white blood cells (K/µL), quantity of splenocyte (×106 cell/ml), amount of CD4+, CD8+ and IgM, IgA, Ig G (mg/ml) (Elisa Kit Assay: Catalog. No: WAM-568 (Elisa Reader, 450 nm)-WKEA MED SUPPLIES CORP) on the 5th, 10th days. Results: All statistical analyses were conducted with SPSS version 20.0 software (IBM, Armonk, NY). One-way ANOVA was used to assess statistical significance between Immunos groups and days of observation. Mean values of white blood cells in blood, quantity of splenocyte, CD4+, CD8+ and IgM, IgG levels determined in the control and experimental groups. White blood cells level were significantly increased in the Immunos group compared with the control group by 55.6 percent (11.5±0.9 K/µL vs 5.1±0.51 K/µL, p<0.001) and number of splenocyte increased Immunos group compared with the control group by 60.6 % (352.2±23.5 ×106 cell/ml vs 138.6±23.5 ×106 cell/ml, p<0.01). Therefore, CD4+, CD8+ and IgM, IgG levels were significantly increased in the Immunos group compared with the control group by 0.71 to 8.8% (IgG: 11.47±0.42 vs 10.45±0.43 μg/ml, IgM: 11.33±0.81 vs 10.48±0.31 μg/ml, CD4+: 10.44±0635 vs 10.04±0.372 U/ml, CD8+: 9.75±1.02 vs 9.68±0.45 U/ml p<0.02). Conclusion It’s concluded that, Immunos preparation shows immune-stimulator effect in cellular immunity and humoral immunity in the case of immunosuppressant by Azathioprine.

Introduction: Constipation is highly prevalent, often chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects adults. The treatment with classic drugs did not cut, in one hand with the inadequate relief of bloating and other symptoms, and with the luck of efficacy in relieving constipation. Therefore, the search for novel safe laxative drugs seems, inevitable. Rheum undulatum L. was traditionally used in constipation, thus we have attempted to evaluate the laxative effect of Rheum undulatum L. Purpose: The laxative effect of Rheum undulatum L. was evaluated against loperamide induced constipated rats. Methodology: Fifteen male normal rats were used in this study. Fifteen male constipated wistar albino rats weighing 180-250 g were also used for the study and randomized into three groups (n=5) in each of the experiments. Constipated control group rats oral administrated distilled water. Constipated rats (treatment groups) were treated with 4.1 mg/kg dose body weight /day of the preparation for one day and also Laxing a standard drug was used for the reference group. The fecal weight, the fecal humidity laxative activity were monitored in experimental rats. Results: Constipation was successfully induced in the rats by loperamide as seen in the elevated fecal properties compared to the control rats. The Rheum undulatum L. compounds preparation administered orally produced significant laxative activity and reduced loperamide induced constipation in dose dependent manner as seen in the increase of fecal output. The same doses of the Rheum undulatum L. compounds preparation produced a significant increase (P<0.05) fecal weight, the faeces humidity. The effect of the compounds preparation compares favourably well with Laxing, a standard laxative drug. Conclusion The results of this study justify the use of Rheum undulatum L. compounds preparation as a laxative in traditional medicine. The produced significantly increase in fecal output of rats and the stimulation of gastrointestinal motility.