Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo antileishmanial potential of bergenin rich Bergenia ligulata (Wall.) Engl. root extract against visceral leishmaniasis in inbred BALB/c mice through immunomodulation

Background: Medicinal plants with immunomodulatory properties can provide good alternative therapeutics for curing visceral leishmaniasis. Bergenia ligulata (Wall.) Engl. is an interesting plant with strong antioxidant, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective properties. Aim: The presen...

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Main Authors: Rupinder Kaur, Sukhbir Kaur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411017300688