Immunomodulatory effects of a polysaccharide from Tamarindus indica.
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.
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Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006868:Hydrolysis; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007194:India; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000503:physiopathology; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D011134:Polysaccharides