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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 92, 期 1, 页码 113-119出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2004.02.001
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immunomodulation; Tridax procumbens; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; delayed type hypersensitivity; herbal immunomodulator
The immunomodulatory properties of ethanol insoluble fraction of aqueous extract of Tridax procumbens Linn. (TPEIF) have been investigated. After intraperitoneal administration of TPEIF in doses of 0.25 and 0.5 g/kg body weight (BW) a significant increase in phagocytic index, leukocyte count and spleenic antibody secreting cells was noticed. Stimulation of humoral immune response was further observed with elevation in heamagglutination antibody titer. Heightened delayed type hypersensitivity reaction suggested convincing evidence for activation of cellular immune system. Protective action of herbal medicine in case of anaphylactic shock was also studied. In addition, elicitation of specific antibody titer against tetanus toxoid (TT) challenge was measured in order to explore the possible use as adjuvant along with clinical vaccination program to reduce number of non-responders. The results suggest that TPEIF influences both humoral as well as cell mediated immune system vis-a-vis assists in genesis of improved antibody response against specific clinical antigen. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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