Plant-derived medicines: a novel class of immunological adjuvants.

摘要: Plant-derived medicines have a long history of use for the prevention and treatment human disease. Today, many pharmaceuticals currently approved by Food Drug Administration (FDA) origins to plant sources. A major role plant-derived compounds based on reported immunomodulatory effects has emerged in recent times led rigorous scientific examination determine efficacy safety. The discovery novel with immune system modulating activities become an increasingly important area research, particularly search new-generation vaccine adjuvants. This review discusses as immunomodulators provides evidence support continued investigation this new class drugs maintenance health. identification characterization that augment or existing vaccines, particular mucosally administered will be significant interest vaccinologists immunologists.