Respuesta celular producida por una infusión de Bursera sp

Abstract

Introduction: to determine the levels of eosinophils, lymphocytes and neutrophils produced with the Bursera sp. medicinal plant infusion Materials and methods: five healthy individuals were selected. Initially, white cells percentages were determined by cell blood count. Then, previous informed consent, hey were given a daily intake of 5 g of Bursera sp tree bark. Subsequently, cell blood count was performed after 17 days (first sampling) and after 31 days (second sampling). Results: in most cases the increase in eosinophils and neutrophils, lymphocytes remained low. Discussion: these results may indicate an immunomodulatory effect of Bursera sp infusion especially on lymphocytes, showing this plant as a therapeutic alternative for transplant immunology and in autoimmune diseases since a decrease in lymphocytes was noticed when neutrophils and eosinophils increased. Due to the small sample and incomplete adherence to some of the individuals in the study, it is relevant to carry out studies with a larger sample and additional analysis such as serum immunoglobulins and flow cytometry to determine whether the decrease of lymphocytes affected the T lymphocytes, the B ones or both.

Keywords:

Bursera sp

eosinófilos

inmuno-modulador

linfocitos T

neutrófilos

Bursera sp

eosinophils

immuno-modulatory

neutrophils T

lymphocytes

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