PubMed · 2004 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineImmunologyPharmacologyImmunopharmacologyImmunoregulationInnate ImmunityAnti-inflammatory PharmacologyImmunomodulatory DrugsImmunostimulant TherapyImmunosuppressionImmunosuppressive AgentsImmunosuppressive TherapyDrug-induced ImmunosuppressionHerbal SupplementsImmunomodulatory EffectsMacrophage ImmunobiologyMacrophage ImmunomodulationTraditional Herbal Formulations
The immunomodulatory effects of Sonachandi Chyawanprash and Chyawanprash Plus--two herbal formulations have been evaluated. Both the drugs increased the macrophage activity and their number indicating enhancement of non-specific immune response and reduction of chances of infection. Besides that both Sonachandi Chyawanprash and Chyawanprash Plus efficiently protected Cyclosporine A induced immunosuppression suggesting the immunoprotective role of the aforesaid herbal formulations.