Immuno-Stimulatory and Haematopoietic Activities of the Leaf and Seed Aqueous Extract of Phyllanthus Amarus in Normal and Cyclophosphamide-Treated Mice

Among the Yoruba (South-West Nigeria), water decoction of the leaf and seeds of Phyllanthus Amarus (PA) Schum. and Thonn., is used as blood-forming remedy and immunobooster in immunocompromised patients particularly HIV/AIDS and tuberculous patients. In the present study, haematopoietic and immunomodulatory activities of the aqueous extract of Phyllanthus amarus, were investigated in normal and cyclophosphamide (CYCLO)-treated, young adult, male Swiss albino mice for 14 days. Results of the study showed PA to induce significant (