Studies on Immunomodulatory Activity of Flavonoid Fractions of Terminalia Catappa in Swiss Albino Mice
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To investigate the immunomodulatory activity of flavonoid fractions of Terminalia catappa in Swiss albino mice. The flavonoid fraction of T.catappa was administrated intraperitonealy at a dose of ED50 to healthy albino mice. Assessment of immunomodulatory activity was carried out by assessment of neutrophil adhesion and phagocytic index. Intraperitonealy administered Tcff showed a significant increase in neutrophil adhesion and phagocytic index.This study demonstrates that the Tcff shows immunomodulatory effect. M.SAROJA Department of Biochemistry, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore-641 043,
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