Valencene-rich fraction from Vetiveria zizanioides exerts immunostimulatory effects in vitro and in mice

• Published in: Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine Vol. 11; no. 8; pp. 335 - 343
• Main Authors: Sunitha, V, Midhun, Sebastian, Sunil, M, Radhakrishnan, E, Mathew, Jyothis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.08.2021; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; gc-ms; immunomodulation; valencene; vetiveria zizanioides; thirst quencher; High performance liquid chromatography; Identification and classification; Materia medica, Vegetable; Methods; Plant extracts; Properties; Sesquiterpenes; Vetiver; India

Objective: To decipher the responsible compound present in the aqueous root extract of Vetiveria zizanioides which has tremendous immunomodulatory activity. Methods: Different fractions of the water extract were collected and analyzed for immunomodulatory activity by analyzing in vitro phagocytic ac...