Abstract:Background:
Lectins are proteins with therapeutic and diagnostic potential that can be applied in battling various ailments.
Aim and Objective:
This study was designed to purify and characterize the hemagglutinating activity derived from the leaves of Calotropis procera and its possible role in protecting the stomach against ethanol-induced lesions.
Methods:
The Calotropis procera leaf lectin (ProLec), was isolated by homogenization of the defatted leaf powder in Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS) and purifie… Show more
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