Immunomodulating activity of Celosia argentea Linn aerial parts

Devhare, Subhashree V.; Dhasade, Vipul V.; Mandal, Subhash C.; Nirmal, Sunil A.; Rub, Ruksana A.; Zaware, Bharti B.

Immunomodulating activity of Celosia argentea Linn aerial parts

Authors: Subhashree V. Devhare
Vipul V. Dhasade
Subhash C. Mandal
Sunil A. Nirmal
Ruksana A. Rub
Bharti B. Zaware
Publication date: 1 January 2011
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Abstract

Aerial parts of Celosia argentea Linn. (Amaranthaceae) were extracted with 70 % ethanol and water to produce respective extracts. These extracts were screened for delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH), neutrophil adhesion test and cyclophosphamide-induced myelosuppression to assess the effect on immunity in Swiss albino mice at the dose of 50 and 100 mg/kg, i.p. Results showed significant immunomodulating activity of aqueous extract.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire