[Effects of mixture of Astragalus membranaceus, Fructus Ligustri lucidi and Eclipta prostrata on immune function in mice]

Hua Xi Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 1992 Sep;23(4):408-11.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A Chinese medicine mixture containing Astragalus membranaceus, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi and Eclipta prostrata(AFE), was fed to mice 9g/kg, 20g/kg, respectively for seven days. Observe the effects of AFE on the immune function in mice. The experiment showed that the two dosages of AFE could obviously raise the conversion percentage of lymphocytes (P < 0.01) and serum IgG level (41%-47%) of the mice. The weights of the thymus and spleensed increased in the two groups compared with those in the normal control. The larger dosage of AFE could also raise activity of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) obviously (P < 0.01). AFE turned out a resistance to the immunosuppressive effect caused by cyclophosphamide.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Deaminase / metabolism
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Astragalus propinquus
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Organ Size / drug effects
  • Spleen / anatomy & histology
  • Thymus Gland / anatomy & histology

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Adenosine Deaminase