[Effect of the stem and leaf of Tripterygium wilfordii on immune function].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of water extracts from the stem and leaf of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. on Hook. f. immune function.


METHODS
The effect of the stem and leaf of Trpterygium wilfordii on the clearance of charcoal particles, the index of thymus gland and spleen, the level of serum hemolysin and the delayed hypersensitivity were observed in mice by ig.


RESULTS
The stem and leaf of Tripterygium wilfordi could decrease the clearance of charcoal particles, the index of thymus gland and spleen, the level of serum hemolysin and inhibit the delayed hypersensitivity in mice.


CONCLUSIONS
The stem and leaf of Tripterygium wilfordii could inhibit nonspecific, humeral and cellular immunity.
Li
Ming
M
Fujian Institute for Drug Control, Fuzhou 350001.
Xia
Zhilin
Z
D000818:Animals; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000097:blood; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000276:immunology*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D029757:Tripterygium / Q000737:chemistry
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents