Aim of this study: Qiwei Baizhu Powder (QWBZP) is a traditional herbal prescription that has been used traditionally for the treatment of infantile diarrhea, including the infantile diarrhea caused by Human Rotavirus (HRV). In this study, we investigated the pharmacological activity of QWBZP extract. Materials and methods: NIH suckling mice with HRV induced diarrhea were used. Density of CD3(+), CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells, mRNA expression of IL-2, IFN-gamma, IL-4 and IL-10 in intestinal mucosa epithelial cells were assayed. Results: QWBZP extract promoted the expressions of mRNA of IL-2, IL-4, ...
