title: Radioprotective effects of Rasayanas.
abstract: Oral administration of Rasayanas (indigenous preparations made up of herbal drugs) significantly increased total WBC count, bone marrow cellularity, natural killer cell and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity in gamma radiation (4 Gy) exposed mice. Also, Rasayanas reduced radiation induced lipid peroxidation in liver. The possible mechanisms of action of Rasayanas could be increased stem cell proliferation and its effect on free radical induced injury produced by radiation.
authors.affiliation: Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuttan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kuttan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity / Q000187:drug effects; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D051379:Mice; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents