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plant extract
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Echinacea spp.
North America treats respiratory and gastrointestinal infections as immunostimulant by: increase leukocytes, stimulate phagocytosis, increase cytokines in peripheral blood macrophages |
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root extract
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Astragalus
China Prevents or slows progressive telomere shortening of immune cells which enables cells to function longer and is being developed to treat HIV and AIDS |
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areial part extract
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Uncaria tomentosa
South America Immunostimulant used to treat viral infections |
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Silymarin and fruits
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Silybum marianum
Europe Protects liver against toxicity, hepatitis and has anecdotally been used as an antedote against Amanita liver poisoning |
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coffee decoction
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Coffea arabica
NE Africa Reduces development of liver cirrhosis and gall bladder disease |
