115-116Suvamamalini vasant-a generic Ayurvedic herbomineral
preparation was studied for its immunomodulatory activity by 1) evaluating it's
effect on phagocytic function of polymorphonuclear white blood cells of rats and
2) it's effect in E. coli-induced
peritonitis in albino mice. Pretreatment of
rats with Suvarnamalini vasant improved the phagocytic function of polymorphonuclear
white blood cells and also protected mice against E.coli-induced peritonitis.
The results indicate the potential of Suvarnamalini vasant as an immunomodulator