Immunomodulatory effects of cadmium and Gynostemma pentaphyllum herbal tea on rat splenocyte proliferation

• Main Authors: Sumitra Suntararuks, Nattaporn Yoopan, Nuchanart Rangkadilok, Luksamee Worasuttayangkurn, Sumontha Nookabkaew, Jutamaad Satayavivad
• Other Authors: Chulabhorn Research Institute
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18690
• Institution: Mahidol University

Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino (GP) is a herbal tea widely grown in Southeast Asia. However, this herbal tea can be contaminated with some heavy metals, especially cadmium (Cd), from agricultural areas, which may affect human health. The objective of this study is to evaluate the immunomodulatory ef...