The present study was undertaken to investigate the aqueous and methanol extracts of Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh stems were evaluated for haematology and immunomodulatory activities using E.coli. induced abdominal sepsis, phagocytic index by carbon clearance test in mice. Pre-treatment with extracts of Dendrophthoe falcata with a dose of 100, 200 and 500mg/kg body wt revealed significant (p<0.01) haematological activity and (p <0.01 ) phagocytic index by carbon clearance test, against all the tests performed as compared to the control and standered group. Both the extract shows the presence of steroids, terpenes, glycosides, tannins, proteins and flavonoids. The results of the present study substantiate the ethnopharmacological approach in selecting the plant as a remedy for haematological activity and immunomodulatory activities.
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