Functional Bioactivity Screening Laboratory

The research lab is involved in the screening of natural products using cellular and organismal functional assays. The assays used include lymphocyte proliferation assay, macrophage phagocytic activity and reactive oxygen species production (respiratory burst assay), lysozyme activity, lipid peroxidation activity, smooth muscle motility and cardiac muscle properties. Other research activities include histopathological examination of samples in toxicological studies of various compounds. The lab has a satellite animal (mice and rat) facility where organismal functional studies could be undertaken.