Study on Immunocompetence of Active Constituent of Radix Ranunculi Ternati / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the effects of active constituent of Radix Ranunculi Ternati on immune function of experimental animal.Methods: Immune suppression mouse models were made by cyclophosphamide method.After intragastric administration,the effects of polysaccharide and saponin of Radix Ranunculi Ternati on phagocytosis of peritoneal macrophage,formation of hemolysin and T-lymphocyte population of peripheral blood were observed and compared.Results: These two active constituent can highten the percent and the index of phagocytosis,enhancement the formation of the hemolysin obviously and increase the number of T-lymphocytes in peripheral blood.Conclusion: The active part of Radix Ranunculi Ternati can stimulate the immunologic function of immune suppression mouse models.