PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, S.T.E.T. Women ’s College, Sundarakkottai, Mannargudi -614001, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Anuradha R., PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, S.T.E.T. Women ’s College, Sundarakkottai, Mannargudi -614001, Tamil Nadu, India. Email address: anu_ra09@yahoo.in
Online published on 21 February, 2013.
The ethyl acetate extract of Rosa centifolia was administered orally to evaluate the immunostimulant activity against azathioprine induced immunosuppression. Evaluation was done by measuring the changes in hematological and enzymatic parameters. Results of all parameters exhibited immunostimulatory activity in Rosa centifolia.
Rosa centifolia, azathioprine, Hematological changes, AST, ALT and Vitamin C