Anti-Cancer Drugs · 1993 · 51 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBiochemistryImmunologyCellular ImmunologyImmunopharmacologyImmunoregulationCell-mediated ImmunityPlant Cell Wall PolysaccharidesPolysaccharide FunctionPolysaccharide PropertiesPolysaccharide StructureImmunomodulatory EffectsPhagocytic ActivityPolysaccharide CharacterizationPolysaccharide FractionationPolysaccharide MaterialsPolysaccharide Natural ProductsPolysaccharide Purification
A polysaccharide isolated and purified from Tamarindus indica shows immunomodulatory activities such as phagocytic enhancement, leukocyte migration inhibition and inhibition of cell proliferation. These properties suggest that this polysaccharide from T. indica may have some biological applications.