Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 4

Immunostimulatory Activity of Rosa centifolia in Azathioprine Induced Rats

  • Author:
  • Akilandeswari K., Anuradha R.
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 210 to 212

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.

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Rosa centifolia, azathioprine, Hematological changes, AST, ALT and Vitamin C