In vitro effects of Thai medicinal plants on human lymphocyte activity

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 17-28

  Sriwanthana, Busarawan ^a   Treesangsri, Weena ^a   Boriboontrakul, Bongkod ^a   Niumsakul, Somchit ^b   Chavalittumrong, Pranee ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b Medicinal Plant Research Institute   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cleistocalyx nervosum; Gynostemma pentaphyllum; Gynura procumbens; Houttuynia cordata; Hyptis suaveolens; Immunostimulating agents; Lymphocyte proliferation; NK activity; Phytolacca americana; Portulaca grandiflora; Tradescantia spathacea

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248336297     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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