An Immuno-Pharmacological Investigation of Indian Medicinal Plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn
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The immuno-pharmacological properties of ethanolic extract of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. (NA) have been investigated. After administration of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis 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 were noticed. Stimulation of humoral immune response was further observed with heamagglutination antibody titer. This extract was further submitted to Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and it confirmed the presence of methoxylated flavonoid quercetin-3,3’-dimethoxy-7-0rhamnoglucopyranose. The results suggest that bio active compound flavonol glycoside of Nyctanthes arbortristis influences both humoral as well as cell mediated immune system.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013