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In the present study, the extract of Cedrus deodara<\/jats:italic> leaves has been standardized and tested for immunomodulatory antileishmanial activities.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n The extracts of C. deodara<\/jats:italic> leaves with different solvents such as benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol were made by soxhlation process. Solvents were removed under reduced pressure and temperature using rotary evaporator. The antileishmanial bioassay test was performed with in vitro<\/jats:italic> maintained parasites. Immunomodulatory activity of different extracts was tested by flow cytometry. 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