Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Heartwood Extracts of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniceae)

Autor: Pawar, C. R., Gulecha, V. S., Mahalaxmi Mohan, Kasture, V. S., Pal, S. C.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 72-75 (2008)
Scopus-Elsevier
ISSN: 2320-3358
0972-5547
Popis: Objective: To investigate the Anti-inflammatory Activity of methanolic and petroleum ether extracts of heartwood of Caesalpinia pulcherrima . Method: Anti-inflammatory Activity of methanolic and petroleum ether extracts of heartwood of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (30, 100, 300 mg/kg, p.o.) was studied in rats using Carrageenan induced hind paw edema method. Result: Both methanolic and petroleum ether extracts showed maximum anti-inflammatory effect when compared with control group.From these methanol extract (30, 100, 300 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly (p Caesalpinia pulcherrima contain bioactive principles, which possess anti-inflammatory activity.
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