Relative haemagglutinin titres of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and horse gram (Dolichos biflorus L.) against human and animal blood

Abstract

Haemagglutinin titres of different varieties of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and horse gram (Doliehos biflorus L.) were visualized irnmunologically against different blood groups of human and different animals. Variations in titres were indicated in all the tested varieties of these legumes when tested against human or animal blood. For a single variety too, dissimilar titres were observed. The glycoproteins of horse gram failed to agglutinate the blood cells of human blood group Band of poultry, goat and horse blood.