Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1993 Jan; 9(1): 56-8, 80.

[The use of Chinese traditional medicines to improve impaired immune functions in scald mice]

Luo ZH.

Burn Research Institute, Third Military Medical College, Chongqing.

For the purpose of searching for immunomodulators, this experiment studied the effects of 6 kinds of Chinese traditional herbs on the restoration of the suppressed immune functions in scald mice, including cell-mediated, humoral and non-specific immunity. All control non-treated scald mice showed definite depression of immune functions in various degrees. Polygonum cuspidatum, Taraxacum officinale and Oidenlandia diffusa (wild) roxb showed immunomodulating effects as measured with 3 immunological parameters. But the effects varied according to the dosage of drugs. Rehmannia glutinosa gave definite improving effects on cell-mediated and non-specific immunity, but no significant effect on humoral immunity, while Gui Ling Gao only showed some effect on humoral immunity.