Interesting study on oleander extract and rabbits

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I just came across this:

 

 

 

 

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

 

Year: 2007 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 1047-1050

 

DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2007.1047.1050

 

 

 

 

In vivo and in vitro Immunmodulatory Activities of Nerium oleander Aqueous Leaf Extract in Rabbits

 

 

 

M.I. Al-Farwachi

 

 

 

 

Abstract: The in vitro effect of Nerium oleander (NO) aqueous leaf extract on humoral and phagocytic activity and in vivo cellular immune response were studied in rabbits. Treatment of rabbits with the extract at 75 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously not only diminished the production of antibodies, but also exerted an inhibition on delayed type hypersensitivity reaction and phagocytic activity, whereas treatment of rabbits at 50 and 25 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously caused stimulation of the immune system. These results suggest the NO aqueous leaf extract exerts a marked immunomodulatory effect on the rabbits, immune system.

 

 

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Ummmm, what does it mean in plain English? Thanks. Jan--- On Mon, 1/18/10, wrote:

TonyI Interesting study on oleander extract and rabbitsoleander soup Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 1:57 AM

 

I just came across this:

 

 

 

 

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

 

Year: 2007 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 1047-1050

 

DOI: 10.3923/javaa. 2007.1047. 1050

 

 

 

 

In vivo and in vitro Immunmodulatory Activities of Nerium oleander Aqueous Leaf Extract in Rabbits

 

 

 

M.I. Al-Farwachi

 

 

 

 

Abstract: The in vitro effect of Nerium oleander (NO) aqueous leaf extract on humoral and phagocytic activity and in vivo cellular immune response were studied in rabbits. Treatment of rabbits with the extract at 75 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously not only diminished the production of antibodies, but also exerted an inhibition on delayed type hypersensitivity reaction and phagocytic activity, whereas treatment of rabbits at 50 and 25 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously caused stimulation of the immune system. These results suggest the NO aqueous leaf extract exerts a marked immunomodulatory effect on the rabbits, immune system.

 

 

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In plain English it means that oleander extract boosted the immune system of rabbits.

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oleander soup , Jan Knight <waikikilights wrote:>> Ummmm, what does it mean in plain English? Thanks. Jan> > --- On Mon, 1/18/10, wrote:> > > Interesting study on oleander extract and rabbits> oleander soup > Monday, January 18, 2010, 1:57 AM> > >  > > > > > I just came across this:> > > > > Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances> > Year: 2007 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 1047-1050> > DOI: 10.3923/javaa. 2007.1047. 1050>  > > > > In vivo and in vitro Immunmodulatory Activities of Nerium oleander Aqueous Leaf Extract in Rabbits> > > > M.I. Al-Farwachi > >  > > > Abstract: The in vitro effect of Nerium oleander (NO) aqueous leaf extract on humoral and phagocytic activity and in vivo cellular immune response were studied in rabbits. Treatment of rabbits with the extract at 75 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously not only diminished the production of antibodies, but also exerted an inhibition on delayed type hypersensitivity reaction and phagocytic activity, whereas treatment of rabbits at 50 and 25 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously caused stimulation of the immune system. These results suggest the NO aqueous leaf extract exerts a marked immunomodulatory effect on the rabbits, immune system. > >  >

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Thank you --- I thought it meant exactly the opposite. Ha! Jan--- On Mon, 1/18/10, wrote:

TonyI Re: Interesting study on oleander extract and rabbitsoleander soup Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 9:24 AM

 

In plain English it means that oleander extract boosted the immune system of rabbits.

All the best,

oleander soup, Jan Knight <waikikilights@ ...> wrote:>> Ummmm, what does it mean in plain English? Thanks. Jan> > --- On Mon, 1/18/10,@.. . wrote:> > >@.. .> Interesting study on oleander extract and rabbits> oleander soup> Monday, January 18, 2010, 1:57 AM> > >  > > > > > I just came across this:> > > > > Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances> > Year: 2007 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Page No.: 1047-1050> > DOI: 10.3923/javaa. 2007.1047. 1050>  > > > > In vivo and in vitro Immunmodulatory Activities of Nerium oleander Aqueous Leaf Extract in Rabbits> > >

> M.I. Al-Farwachi > > Â > > > Abstract: The in vitro effect of Nerium oleander (NO) aqueous leaf extract on humoral and phagocytic activity and in vivo cellular immune response were studied in rabbits. Treatment of rabbits with the extract at 75 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously not only diminished the production of antibodies, but also exerted an inhibition on delayed type hypersensitivity reaction and phagocytic activity, whereas treatment of rabbits at 50 and 25 mg kg 1 body weight subcutaneously caused stimulation of the immune system. These results suggest the NO aqueous leaf extract exerts a marked immunomodulatory effect on the rabbits, immune system. > > Â >