Hemagglutinating activity of Curcuma plants.
Crude proteins obtained by Mg/NP-40 extraction from Thai medicinal plants of the Curcuma species exhibited agglutination activity against rabbit erythrocytes. A crude extract from Salingalinthong, a Thai Curcuma specie, exhibited the strongest hemagglutinating activity, 2 x 10(-5) mg/ml.
Sangvanich
Polkit
P
Research Centre for Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. spolkit@chula.ac.th
Kaeothip
Sophon
S
Srisomsap
Chantragan
C
Thiptara
Ponpimol
P
Petsom
Amorn
A
Boonmee
Apaporn
A
Svasti
Jisnuson
J
D000818:Animals; D030024:Curcuma; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D006384:Hemagglutination / Q000187:drug effects*; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011817:Rabbits
D010936:Plant Extracts