JEB logo

Journal of Environmental Biology

pISSN: 0254-8704 ; eISSN: 2394-0379 ; CODEN: JEBIDP

About Journal
    Home
    Obituary: Dr. R. C. Dalela
    Editorial Board
    Reviewer Panel
    Publication Policies
    Guidelines for Editors
    Guidelines for Reviewers
    Abstracting and Indexing
    Subscription and Payments
    Contact Journal
    About Triveni Enterprises
 
Read Journal
    Current Issue
    Journal Archives
 
For Authors
    Guidelines for Authors
    Terms and Conditions
    Fees and Payments
    Track Paper Status
 

Google Search the Journal web-site:


    Abstract - Issue Nov 2016, 37 (6)                                     Back


nstantaneous and historical temperature effects on a-pinene

Immunostimulant potency of Cassia alata petals in Garra rufa

 

R.Jayasree*, R. Prathiba, S.Sangavi, R. Krishnaveni and R. Indumathi

 Department of?? Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai-602 105, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: jayasree.r@rajalakshmi.edu.in

 

 

Publication Data

Paper received:

21 March 2014

 

Revised received:

20 September 2014

 

Accepted:

8 December 2016

 

Abstract

Cassia alata, a well-known medicinal and ornamental plant have several biological activities such as antimicrobial, purgative, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hypoglycemic and antitumor activities. Considering the growing demands of herbal medicine and the need for natural sources for immune stimulants, the immuno stimulant potency of common ethno-medicinally important plant Cassia alata was investigated. Petals of Cassia alata was used in this study and feed was prepared from it. Phytochemical screenings were also performed using petroleum ether extract of the petals. Freshwater fish Garra rufa was used as a specimen model in the study. After feeding period, the blood samples were collected from the fish and haematological parameters were analysed. A significant P value of 0.0093 in the body weight of Garra rufa suggests that Cassia alata is a good immunostimulant. The finding suggests that the feed of Cassia alata is a good immunostimulant.   

 

 

 Key words

Cassia alata, Garra rufa, Haematological parameters, Immunostimulant

 

Copyright ? 2016 Triveni Enterprises. All rights reserved. No part of the Journal can be reproduced in any form without prior permission. Responsibility regarding the authenticity of the data, and the acceptability of the conclusions enforced or derived, rest completely with the author (s).