Purified arabinogalactan-protein (agp) composition useful in the treatment psoriasis and other disorders

Abstract

A purified Arabinogalactan-Protein (AGP) composition isolated through a selective method from the leaves and/or stems of Argemone mexicana plant is described. Also described is a purified Arabinogalactan-Protein (AGP) composition isolated from the leaves and/or stems of Argemone mexicana plant, which has one or more of the following effects: immunosuppression, lymphoproliferation inhibition, cytokine modulation such as IL-2 inhibition, IFN-γ inhibition, or IL-10 induction; keratinocyte proliferation inhibition, keratolytic activity and inhibitory activity in Mouse Ear Swelling test (MEST).

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       59 . A purified Arabinogalactan Protein (AGP) composition, having an average molecular weight range between 10 KD to 150 KD, isolated from the leaves, stems or both of  Argemone mexicana  plant. 
   
   
       60 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the purified Arabinogalactan Protein (AGP) of  claim 59  and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
   
   
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