Immunomodulatory activity of various extracts of Adhatoda vasica Linn. in experimental rats

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 306-310

  Vinothapooshan, G ^a   Sundar, K ^b  

^a ARULMIGU KALASALINGAM COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

^b KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Adhatoda vasica Linn.; Immunomodulatory; Neutrophil

Indexed keywords

ADHATODA VASICA EXTRACT; CHLOROFORM; ETHER; METHANOL; NYLON; SODIUM CHLORIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VEGETABLE OIL; WOOD OIL;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CEDRUS; CEDRUS DEODARA; CELL ADHESION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; IMMUNOMODULATION; MALE; MOUSE; NEUTROPHIL; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; RAT; SHEEP ERYTHROCYTE;

EID: 79957932115     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJPP10.126     Document Type: Article

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