| Literature DB >> 11694357 |
N Makare1, S Bodhankar, V Rangari.
Abstract
Mangifera indica Linn, a plant widely used in the traditional medicinal systems of India, has been reported to possess antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. In the present study, the alcoholic extract of stem bark of Mangifera indica Linn (Extract I containing mangiferin 2.6%), has been investigated for its effect on cell mediated and humoral components of the immune system in mice. Administration of test extract I produced increase in humoral antibody (HA) titre and delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) in mice. It is concluded that test extract I is a promising drug with immunostimulant properties.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11694357 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-8741(01)00326-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Ethnopharmacol ISSN: 0378-8741 Impact factor: 4.360