Benalu batu (B. medicinalis) is a plant endemic to Central Sulawesi that has been reported possess anticancer, antioxidant, and antiviral activities. The mechanism of action these activities still unclear. This study aimed evaluate the immunostimulatory effect ethanol extract B. medicinalis on an in vivo model by measuring macrophage phagocytotic activity cytokine production tumor necrosis fact...

in this study, 60 female, new zealand white rabbits were chosen and divided into 3 groups . the animals in group 1&2 were immunosuppressed with dexamethazone and cyclosporin a (cya) respectively. the animals in group 3 (control animals) were not immunosuppressed. in each group, half of the rabbits were infected intratracheally and the other half were infected intravenously with 4 conidia of asp...