Immunomodulatory and antitumour properties of Psoralea corylifolia seeds

Psoralea corylifolia seed extract has been found to stimulate the immune system in mice. Administration of the extract was found to inhibit EAC ascitic tumour growth and stimulate natural killer cell activity, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, antibody-forming cells and the antibody complement-mediated cytotoxicity during tumour development. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.