ANTI- INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF WHOLE PLANT OF CANSCORA PERFOLIATA LAM.
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
This study was intended to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol extract of Canscora perfoliata whole plant in carrageenan induced paw edema in Wistar Albino rats at the dose level of 150 and 300mg/kg administrated orally. Ethanol extracts exhibit potent anti-inflammatory activity at 300 mg/kg at 3 hrs. after administration in compare with reference standard Indomethacin. This study establisted anti-inflammatory activity of whole plant of Canscora perfoliata.
Authors and Affiliations
Thanga Krishna Kumari, Agnel ruba, S. Muthukumarasamy, V. R. Mohan
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