The effect of the methanol extract of Galium mite on the cellular immunity and antibody synthesis.

In the present study, the immunomodulatory effects of Galium mite, a native herb used for the treatment of inflammation in Iranian traditional medicine, was investigated. The methanolic extract of the plant was prepared and examined for in vivo cell-mediated and humoral immunity against antigen in mice. Galium mite stimulated delayed type hypersensitivity at lower concentrations and inhibited the reaction at higher ones (p < 0.