Immunomodulatory properties of aloe vera gel in mice

Administration of Aloe vera extract to swiss albino mice (300 mg/kg i.p.) daily for five days, significantly (P < 0.01) increases the total white blood cells count. Further, it increases humoral immune response, as demonstrated from the increase in plaque-forming cells in the spleen and circulati...

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Published in:International journal of green pharmacy 2008-07, Vol.2 (3), p.152
Main Authors: Inamdar, Nazma, Rao, HarwinderSingh, Singh, Ramnik, Madan, Jyotsana, Sharma, ArunKumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aloe barbadensis
Care and treatment
Chemical properties
Flowers & plants
Health aspects
Herbal medicine
Immune system
Immunological adjuvants
Immunological deficiency syndromes
Materia medica, Vegetable
Pharmacology
Plant extracts
Rodents
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Summary:Administration of Aloe vera extract to swiss albino mice (300 mg/kg i.p.) daily for five days, significantly (P < 0.01) increases the total white blood cells count. Further, it increases humoral immune response, as demonstrated from the increase in plaque-forming cells in the spleen and circulating antibody titre.
ISSN:0973-8258
1998-4103
DOI:10.4103/0973-8258.42732