The immune-modulating activity of Artemisia afra

<p>This study shows that herbs can be effectively screened for potiential bio-activity using in vitro methods. Further studies will be needed to better explore Artemisia afra&rsquo === s effect on immunoregulation, particularly long term effects of the herb on the immune system and its eff...

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Main Author: Kriel, Yusra
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_4025_1299669473
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topic Artemisia afra
Cell-mediated immunity
Cytotoxicity
ELISA
IFN- γ
IL-6
IL-10
Inflammatory activity
Humoral immunity
Human whole blood cultures
LDH assay.
spellingShingle Artemisia afra
Cell-mediated immunity
Cytotoxicity
ELISA
IFN- γ
IL-6
IL-10
Inflammatory activity
Humoral immunity
Human whole blood cultures
LDH assay.
Kriel, Yusra
The immune-modulating activity of Artemisia afra
description <p>This study shows that herbs can be effectively screened for potiential bio-activity using in vitro methods. Further studies will be needed to better explore Artemisia afra&rsquo === s effect on immunoregulation, particularly long term effects of the herb on the immune system and its effect on other disease states.</p>
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