EVALUATION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF WHOLE AERIAL PART-ARGYREIA NERVOSA
2012; Ubitech Solutions; Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
0975-6299
Autores Tópico(s)Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
ResumoArgyreia nervosa is a common medicinal plant used in various ethno-medical preparations. Traditionally it is used as an antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory etc. In the present study the ethyl acetate extract and methanol extract of the whole aerial part from Argyreia nervosa was studied for its anti-inflammatory activity. Study was carried out on healthy wistar strain albino rats weighing about 140-250 g, using carrageenan induced paw edema. It was observed that the ethyl acetate extract and methanol extract produced significant anti-inflammatory activity.
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