EVALUATION OF HERBAL EXTRACTS SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITY USING TISSUE STEM CELLS

Herbal stem cell therapy promotes endogenous stem cell proliferation and differentiation and is ued in the treatment of various human diseases. At present, recommendations are warranted to support the consumption of foods rich in bioactive components. Stem cells and progenitor cells from organs form the basis for well-being of the mammalian system. Analysis based on these cultured cells would form a viable alternative to stem cell transplantation, and would facilitate to design approaches that stimulate endogenous stem cells through diet to promote healing and regeneration. In the present study, synergistic activity of selected herbs such as Phyllanthus amarus, Myristica fragrans, Ocimum sanctum and Withania somnifera were analysed for their stem cell proliferation enhancing activity using goat bone marrow derived stem cells.