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KMID : 1200820050050010048
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Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
2005 Volume.5 No. 1 p.48 ~ p.56
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Antioxidant and immuno-enhancing effects of Echinacea purpurea (American herb) in vivo
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Gu Yeun-Hwa
Maenaka Toshihiro
Saito Kiyoto
Yamashita Takenori
Choi In-Suk
Terai Kaoru
Ahn Kyoo-Seok
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Abstract
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We studied the protective effect of Echinacea purpurea against radiation by evaluating changes in the peripheral blood cell count and peripheral blood antioxidant activity. Echinacea purpurea administration had a suppressive effect on radiation-induced leukopenia, especially on lymphocytes and monocytes and resulted in a faster recovery of blood cell counts. Mouse peripheral blood antioxidant activity was increased by Echinacea purpurea, and a relationship between the suppressive effect on radiation-induced leukopenia and the antioxidant effect was suggested.
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KEYWORD
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Echinacea purpurea, Immunology, Radiation protection, Antioxidant
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